Caribbean islands jolted by earthquake
CMC From Nation News PORT OF SPAIN – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.6 rocked several Caribbean islands early Wednesday morning, the Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the University of the West Indies (UWI) has said. SRC said…
Caribbean islands rattled by two earthquakes
From Jamaica Observer PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 rattled Trinidad and Tobago on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake, which occurred at 10:33 am (9:33 am…
St Lucian designer to be recognised at 2018 Caribbean Style & Culture Awards and Fashion Showcase
(PRESS RELEASE VIA SNO) – St Lucian designer Christine Samuel of Christy Creations has been nominated for the 2018 Caribbean Style & Culture- Award of Excellence- Fashion Innovation. Samuel has been recognised for her contribution to the fashion industry both…
OECS 30 Under 30 Award Winner: How Johanan Dujon built an agricultural biotech company in St Lucia
Reproduced courtesy of Kimron Corion Contributor to the Huffington Post – ‘How they did it Series’ Today on “How They Did It” I talk to 24 old year St Lucian entrepreneur Johanan Dujon. Founder of Algas Organics, the Caribbean’s first…
UWI lecturer against the rise of businessmen-politicians in the Caribbean
CMC, From Nation News KINGSTOWN – A University of the West Indies (UWI) lecturer is warning against the rise of the businessman-politician in the Caribbean identifying St Lucia Prime Minister Allen Chastanet and US President Donald Trump as examples of…
Climate scientists use forecasting tools to protect Caribbean ways of life
By Zadie Neufville From Caribbean News Service KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 7 2017 (IPS) – Since 2013, Jamaica’s Met Office has been using its Climate Predictability Tool (CPT) to forecast ‘below average’ rainfall or drought across the island. The tool has…
Oliver Gobat murder – new hope
Oliver Gobat murder: Family of ex-Adelaide businessman given new hope over barbaric St Lucia ‘hit’ By Andrew Hough, From The Advertiser Death in paradise — the unsolved murder of Oliver Gobat The family of a former Adelaide entrepreneur murdered in…
Dozens of illegal Haitian migrants discovered in St Martin
From Caribbean News Now MARIGOT, St Martin — Police officers of French border control, Police aux Frontières (PAF), who suspected trafficking of migrants in Marigot Bay in the French part of the island of St Martin/St Maarten), discovered during a…
St Lucia PM rejects US criticism over extrajudicial killings probe – faults DPP’s office
From Stabroek News St Lucia’s Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony has rejected criticisms by the US that his government has failed to prosecute police for extrajudicial killings and laid the blame on the island’s Office of the Director of Public…
By Francesca Infante From Daily Mail UK Hannah Defoe died after jumping into swimming pool at St Lucia hotel The 20-year-old’s heart stopped after being electrocuted, inquest heard Caribbean magistrates have ruled the student was unlawfully killed Hannah Defoe, 20,…