Second crewman dies after cruise ship accident
From Bernews Following an incident on July 20 that saw four crewmembers aboard the cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway injured, a second man has died; the death of Ben Buenaventura comes after 41-year-old Filipino national Diogenes Carpio passed away shortly after…
Inaugural ceremony celebrates men of color
By Alexandra Simon From Caribbean Life Men of the night: From left, Prince Azk Adekoya II and founder of New Day Hardworking men of color were celebrated in high style at a ceremony awarding and honoring men for their achievements…
Caribbean leaders at UN warn of region’s ‘economic collapse’ under US, EU decision on banking
From UN News Given their size and limited choices for economic expansion, small island States like St Lucia have looked to the more advanced economies for innovative means of economic development, the tiny country’s Prime Minister told the United Nations…
Caribbean U-17 Recap: Haiti, Cuba meet in final Sunday
Action from the Caribbean under-17 semifinal between Cuba (blue jersey) and Jamaica on September 23, 2016, in Couva, Trinidad & Tobago. (Photo: CA-Images) COUVA, Trinidad & Tobago – Haiti and Cuba will meet in the final of the Caribbean qualifying…
Caribbean artists’s new exhibition uses plantation space to express identity
A review by William Moessinger for The Daily Texan.From Repeating Islands When Barbadian artist Annalee Davis visited her family-owned plantation a few years ago and stumbled upon hundreds of archaic ledger pages, she saw an artistic opportunity. Located in the…
Venezuela electoral council obstructionist and biased, says OAS secretary general
From Caribbean News Now WASHINGTON, USA — The secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, said on Friday that Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE, for its initials in Spanish) is “obstructing a constitutional right and acting…
apan’s prime minister meets with both Castros, wants to ‘join forces’ with Cuba
EFE From FOX NEWS Latino Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wrapped up Friday his two-day state visit to Cuba, during which he paved the way for Japanese companies to do business on the Caribbean island, where the thaw in relations…
CARICOM not a failure – Golding
From Jamaica Gleaner Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Review Commission and former prime minister Bruce Golding says CARICOM is not a failure, having achieved successes in several areas. “I think we have done very well in terms of functional…
BVI governor outlines legislative agenda
By Colene A. Penn From Caribbean News Now ROAD TOWN, BVI — Governor John Duncan outlined the British Virgin Islands government’s legislative agenda when he delivered his second speech from the throne address on Thursday. The speech was delivered at…
How IoT in education is changing the way we learn
By Andrew Meola From Business Insider The Internet of Things, the connection of devices (other than standard products such as computers and smartphones) to the Internet, is in the process of transforming numerous areas of our everyday lives. And while…