Taiwan notes silence of some Caribbean and Latin American allies at UN
From Caribbean News Now NEW YORK, USA — Taiwan said it has taken note of the deafening silence on the part of some of its Caribbean and Latin American diplomatic allies at the United Nations regarding its open bid to…
Elimination of Aedes aegypti mosquito critical in zika prevention, says entomologist
From Caribbean News Now BASSETERRE, St Kitts (SKNIS) — Retired entomologist Dr Sam Rawlins in St Kitts and Nevis said that it is possible to reduce the prevalence of the zika-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquito if all members of the community…
Court orders St Kitts-Nevis tourism minister to pay election debts
From Caribbean News Now BASSETERRE, St Kitts — The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court has ordered St Kitts and Nevis tourism minister, Lindsay Grant, to pay election consulting fees owed to BuzzMaker, an international political consulting firm that has worked on…
Caribbean leaders to convene in St Lucia for groundbreaking conservation meetings
From Caribbean News Now CASTRIES, St Lucia — Next week, Caribbean leaders from up to 15 nations, including ministers and other government officials, private sector and civil society, will convene in Saint Lucia for a five-day event to advance regional…
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Barbados gets mixed review in 2016 Caribbean HDR
By Colville Mounsey From Barbados Today Women living in Barbados and St Vincent and the Grenadines can expect a fairer shot at senior managerial jobs when compared to their counterparts in other Caribbean countries. This is according to data contained…
Civil society advocates for better environmental standards in the Eastern Caribbean
From Caribbean News Now CASTRIES, St Lucia — Saint Lucia and Dominica are the only two Eastern Caribbean countries that have not yet signed on to the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Declaration on Principle 10. This declaration, which has…
St Kitts-Nevis hosts consultations on crime reduction strategy
From Caribbean New Now BASSETERRE, St Kitts — The ministry of national security has engaged the services of international social skills consultant, Neals Chitan, to assist the ministry, and by extension, the government of St Kitts and Nevis, to develop…
Hikers on Caribbean island find ancient stone carvings
IANS | London From Business Standard Hikers out for a stroll on the Caribbean island of Montserrat found ancient stone carvings that archaeologists believe could offer valuable insight into the island’s pre-colonial history. The petroglyphs — which appear to depict…
India’s second largest loan defaulter now has citizenship in a Caribbean tax haven: Indian Express
From Scroll.in Winsome Diamonds and Jewellery Ltd promoter, Jatin Mehta, owes Rs 6,800 crore to a consortium of banks led by Standard Chartered. India’s second largest loan defaulter now has citizenship in a Caribbean tax haven: Indian Express Winsome Diamonds…
St Kitts-Nevis financial secretary addresses de-risking banking issue
From Caribbean News Now BASSETERRE, St Kitts (SKNIS) — The threats to the region’s banking sector due to de-risking could have disastrous implications for the Caribbean region and as such Hilary Hazel, financial secretary in St Kitts, has shed some…
