Webb provides anti-discrimination update at FIFA Congress
Chairman of FIFA Anti-Racism and Discrimination Task Force pledges Member Associations to join the battle for inclusion SAO PAULO, Brazil (Wednesday, June 11, 2014) – Addressing an audience of more than 1,200 delegates and guests at the 64th FIFA Congress…
Instead of the ordinary, try these 6 personalised Father’s Day gifts
By Georgina Wilcox Personalised Father’s Day gifts add a touch of love to your holiday offering. They show that you’ve taken the time to get something engraved, just for him, and created a gift from the heart. Many retailers and…
Swimming with pigs in the Bahamas
From Caribbean360 NASSAU, Bahamas, Thursday June 12, 2014 – While many Caribbean countries offer visitors the opportunity to swim with turtles, The Bahamas has gone one step further, extending an unusual and oddly attractive invitation to its guests to splash…
Trinidad minister denies confirming detained Muslims have terrorist links
From Caribbean News Now contributor PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — The minister of national security, Senator Gary Griffith, has denied recent claims by opposition Senator Nafeesa Mohammed that the government of Trinidad and Tobago sent correspondence to Venezuelan authorities confirming…
PTT chief lashes back at social media reports [of secret accounts in Cayman Islands]
From The Nation PTT chief executive on Monday rebutted social media reports that, among others, accused the company of enjoying the monopoly of Thailand’s energy sector and opening a secret account in the Cayman Islands. Pailin Chuchottaworn, president and CEO,…
What is prostate cancer?
Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Risk factors, Complications, Screening By Mayo Clinic Staff Prostate cancer is cancer that occurs in a man’s prostate — a small walnut-shaped gland that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. Prostate cancer is one…
Antigua PM calls for OECS referendum on CCJ
From Jamaica Observer ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer says a referendum should be held within all the countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) simultaneously so as to guide the sub-region’s approach to the…
A spider a key to unlock Caribbean heritage
By Carolyn D. Guniss From South Florida Times FORT LAUDERDALE — Some know him as a spider, others a god. There is no common spelling of his name. It can be Anancy, Anasi, Br’er Anansi or Ananci. What most agree…
Carbon neutral tourism falters in Tobago
By Jewel Fraser From Caribbean360 SCARBOROUGH, Tobago, Friday June 6, 2014, IPS – An initiative to reduce the carbon footprint of Tobago’s tourism sector may be stymied by “bread-and-butter issues” and the failure of government authorities to vigorously pursue the…
Inside the launch of Hillary Clinton’s non-campaign
By Hunter Walker and Julia Cannon From Business Insider The Democratic political machine of the future revved up for the first time just across the street from the original Democratic political machine. On Tuesday, Hillary Clinton launched her book tour…