Nicole forecast to become a hurricane again as it heads towards Bermuda
From Caribbean News Now MIAMI, USA — Tropical Storm was slowly strengthening on Sunday and is forecast to regain hurricane force by Monday afternoon as it begins a slow northward movement towards Bermuda after meandering for several days in the…
IMF praises Eastern Caribbean for tackling correspondent banking issues
By Ivan Cairo From Caribbean News Now WASHINGTON, USA — As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) wrapped up its annual meeting in Washington, DC, this weekend, managing director Christine Lagarde praised the Eastern Caribbean on its effort to address problems…
UK minister reaffirms strong links with Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — British Foreign Office Minister Baroness Anelay stressed the importance of a modern partnership based on shared interests during her first visit to Barbados on 7 October. During the one-day visit Anelay met with Prime Minister Freundel Stuart…
Powered by LNG and fuel cells, Royal Caribbean International’s new ships will ride the wave of the future
New Icon-class design to advance clean-power technologies at sea NEWS PROVIDED BY Royal Caribbean MIAMI, Oct. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The newest class of ships from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) will be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and…
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Whither the Caribbean?: Stuart Hall’s Intellectual Legacy
From The Caribbean Commons 2017 Stuart Hall Conference Place: the University of West Indies, MONA Conference: 1-3 January 2017 CFP Deadline: 1 February 2017 The Institute of Caribbean Studies and Reggae Studies Unit in association with the Stuart Hall Foundation…
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Cricket: West Indies falls in rankings
By Azad Ali From Caribbean Life West Indies has plunged to number nine in the International Cricket Council (ICC) International rankings after Pakistan pulled off an emphatic 3-0 series whitewash against the regional team in the third and final One-Day…
What you should know about Hurricane Matthew
By ELYAS TECLE From The Daily Pennsylvannian Two weeks ago, a tropical disturbance formed in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Many forecasters were aware of its formation, but few put much thought into what it may become in just…
TALKBACK: Mixed reception for Chinese docs, nurses
By Sherrylyn, From Nationnews Barbados FIVE CHINESE DOCTORS and three nurses will be deployed at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) by yearend under a joint agreement with the Government of Barbados. Acting Minister of Health Senator Patrick Todd said the…
Samsung permanently stops Galaxy Note 7 production
From BBC South Korean tech giant Samsung has permanently ceased production of its high-end Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after reports of devices it had deemed safe catching fire. The firm had already reduced Galaxy Note 7 production volumes. Owners are…
Celebrating day of the girl child
From Walk Free Today on International Day of the Girl Child, we’re celebrating girls in Niger who stand up to forced child marriage. Sign our pledge calling for an end to forced child marriage around the world. 12-year-old Zainab fled…
