Statement from Cayman Islands Governor on Manchester attack Mon (22)/ Flags at half mast
Her Excellency the Governor, Helen Kilpatrick: “We were all shocked and saddened to learn of the terrible events that took place in Manchester last night. As the Prime Minister has stated, all acts of terrorism are cowardly attacks on innocent…
Too much unnecessary sick leave in Dominica PM Skerrit says
By Dominica News Online From St Lucia Online DOMINICA NEWS ONLINE – Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has expressed concern over the level of productivity in Dominica, saying there are too many unnecessary sick leave papers from doctors. He was speaking…
Barbados: No more $2 to $1, advises Arthur
By Sandy Deane, Barbados Today From St Lucia Online BARBADOS TODAY – Former Prime Minister Owen Arthur made a strong case today for Barbados to end its currency peg to the United States dollar. In setting out his case before…
Haiti names new prime minister
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Feb 23, CMC – President Jovenel Moise says he has appointed Dr. Jack Guy Lafontant , a professor of gastroenterology at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of the State University of Haiti (UEH) as the…
Jamaica: Opposition leader to demit office In April
From Caribbean News Service KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb 05 2017 – Leader of the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP), Portia Simpson Miller, on Sunday announced that she will step down from the position on April 2. Simpson Miller, 71, told…
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Biggest insult to Islam: For sure, God won’t accept using dirty 1MDB Cayman [Islands] money for Haj pilgrimages – MP flays Najib & co
From Malaysia Chronicle It is logical to question if it is appropriate to use 1MDB funds to sponsor Muslim pilgrimages, as the company’s investments may not be all halal, an Amanah MP said. Kuala Terengganu MP Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah…
Jamaica: Caribbean Maritime Institute to be expanded
By Garwin Davis From JIS Story Highlights: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be making an investment in the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), to make it easier to accommodate the growing number of applicants vying…
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Caribbean, EU deepening ties at energy conference
From CaribFlame [Monday’s (10)] start of the inaugural European Union-CARIFORUM Sustainable Energy Conference set the backdrop for a deepening of cooperation between the European Union (EU) and the Caribbean region. Speaking at the commencement of the two-day conference taking place at…
The Editor Speaks: Yes Minister, soon come
Election soon come. It is next year but already our ministers, MLAs and would be ones are making plans and doing the rounds. Our Caribbean terminology “soon come” means “it will come soon, but not too soon”. Although the expression…
Caribbean leaders at UN warn of region’s ‘economic collapse’ under US, EU decision on banking
From UN News Given their size and limited choices for economic expansion, small island States like St Lucia have looked to the more advanced economies for innovative means of economic development, the tiny country’s Prime Minister told the United Nations…
