Refugees posing problems for Trinidad, Guyana
From Bert Wilkinson from Caribbean Life As disposed Venezuelans continued to pour into neighboring Trinidad and Guyana, authorities in the two Caribbean Community countries are beefing up national systems to deal with the growing number of refugees seeking help with…
Sir Ronald Sanders: Respect Rule of Law Internationally
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Jouvertradio The United States of America, Canada and the English-speaking countries of the Caribbean together share the deeply-held values of democracy and human rights more than the majority of other countries in the Western hemisphere….
US: Alabama tornadoes: Three children among the dead
From BBC At least three children have died in eastern Alabama after two tornadoes caused extensive damage to buildings and roads, rescue officials say. At least 23 people are known to have died in Lee County, with the youngest believed to…
Unclear if $560-m US Caribbean security plan has worked — federal report
From Jamaica Observer SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal report released Wednesday said the US Government spent more than US$560 million to boost security across the Caribbean during this decade but doesn’t know whether its efforts have worked….
US bans cargo shipments of lithium-ion batteries on passenger planes
By Jon Fingas From engadget Cargo flights will also have to carry mostly-drained batteries. The US government just added a new wrinkle to receiving lithium-ion batteries. The Department of Transportation and the FAA have issued an interim rule banning the transport of…
Grand cuisine from the Cayman Islands Cookout festival
By Peter Hum From O. Canada. com Top celebrity chefs flock to annual gastronomic extravaganza On Grand Cayman, celebrity chef José Andrés is at least as famous for his spectacular entrances and carousing banter as he is for his seafood…
CTO expands programme with industry-specific scholarships for Caribbean nationals
From WIC News In an effort to provide more opportunities for Caribbean nationals pursuing higher education and careers in the tourism industry, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Scholarship Foundation has enhanced and expanded its programme. With the support of partners…
YouTube prevents anti-vaccine channels from running ads
By Marietta Moon From engadget Advertisers said they had no idea their ads were running on anti-vax videos. YouTube is killing anti-vaccine channels’ ability to earn from advertisements following a BuzzFeed News report that put a spotlight on the spread of anti-vax videos on…
Sir Ronald Sanders: It’S simple – Elected officials cannot serve two masters
By Sir Ronald Sanders from Tribune242 THE law is the law and it is binding on all who dwell or visit within its jurisdiction. The law is particularly binding on those who make the law. As I observed in a…
Bernie Sanders announces second US presidential bid
From BBC US Senator Bernie Sanders says he will run again for president in 2020, making a second attempt to win the Democratic Party’s nomination. The 77-year-old Vermont senator became a progressive political star in 2016 although he lost his…





