Broadband Internet Access and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Gustavo Guerrero From CIPE Development Blog While broadband Internet has become an essential business tool, it has been slow to arrive in the areas that need the benefits of development the most – namely rural regions of developing countries….
Caribbean youth unite on issues that affect the region
From Loop News Service Caribbean youth advocates have agreed to unite around common issues that impact the region and speak with one voice for greater impact at the upcoming Third International Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing…
Antigua PM wants free movement of goods within regional grouping
From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, Tuesday July 29, 2014, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said that the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) should consider unrestricted circulation of commercial goods within the grouping. Speaking as…
Barbados opposition leader calls for Caribbean parliamentary reform
From Caribbean360 Barbados, Tuesday July 29, 2014, CMC – Opposition leader Mia Mottley has called for parliamentary reform throughout the region, as members of the Caribbean, Americas and the Atlantic region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association opened their 39th regional…
Arthur Porter in bizarre battle ….
Arthur Porter in bizarre battle to keep his luxurious, private Caribbean villa, Serendipity By Brian Hutchinson From National Post ‘ Serendipity. Porter bought the 3.8-acre property in 2011. Arthur Porter had a name for his private retreat in St. Kitts…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre to benefit from German assistance
From Caribbean360 BELMOPAN, Belize, Tuesday July 29, 2014, CMC – The Belize-based Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) says it will implement an Euro 12.8 million (One Euro =US$1.29 cents) project later this year to address to address ecosystems-based adaptation….
1001 Nights takes on Caribbean audiences with TV Jamaica
NEW YORK, July 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — In a move to further expand the reach of its popular TV series 1001 Nights, Vancouver-based Big Bad Boo Studios today announced a deal with Kingston-based TV Jamaica, the country’s largest TV station….
Canada’s humanitarian funding to OCHA for Latin America and the Caribbean region
From relief Web Friday’s (25) announcement of $350,000 is supporting the efforts of the United Nations’ Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to strengthen the international humanitarian system’s preparedness and response capacity to meet emergency needs in Latin…
Growth of Part-Time Jobs a ‘Burgeoning Disaster’ [for USA]
From Newsmax The Obama administration trumpeted the report that the United States gained 288,000 jobs in June. In fact, the nation LOST 523,000 full-time jobs last month. What the economy actually gained was about 800,000 part-time jobs in June, according…
