Five Caribbean countries with the most HIV cases
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Dec. 2, 2016: As many again paused to mark World AIDS Day 2016, the question in the Caribbean remains which countries have the highest number of HIV cases? Here are the top…
As Barbados turns 50 here are 10 famous Bajan roots celebrities you should know
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Dec. 2, 2016: On November 30th, Barbados marked its 50 year of independence from Britain with a major event on the island that was ironically witnessed by Prince Harry, representing the Queen…
‘Mango thief’ hospitalised after falling out of tree, attacked by dogs in Jamaica
From St Lucia News Online LOOP JAMAICA – A man who attempted to steal mangoes from a house came close to losing his life after he fell from the tree and broke several of his limbs in the Church Hill…
Global warming
Dramatic photos from around the world show what global warming looks like BY MARIA GALLUCCI From Mashable The effects of climate change are already visible in communities across the world. Prolonged droughts are zapping fields dry from Texas to Tanzania….
“Young at Heart” Christmas Brunch
If you are one of the “Young at Heart” over 60s living in the Bodden Town/ Savannah area, you should have been at Savannah United Church Hall on Tuesday morning, 29 November, for the Christmas Brunch. The theme of the…
FAI: A bunch of Bank of America customers lost $1.2 million after putting a big chunk of money in Puerto Rico
From Business Insider FA Insights is a regular newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority said on Wednesday it fined Bank of America Merrill Lynch $7 million for inadequate…
Sad state of affairs – No West Indies cricketers In Top 10 Rankings
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Dec. 2, 2016:West Indies cricket has been on the decline for years now and it became more painfully obvious this week after the International Cricket Council (ICC), released it latest player rankings…
Carnival’s Princess Cruise Lines to pay record $40M penalty for deliberate pollution, cover-up
Reuters From New York Daily News WASHINGTON — Carnival Corp’s Princess Cruise Lines will plead guilty to seven felony charges of polluting the seas and trying to cover it up, and pay a record $40 million criminal penalty, the U.S….
World Orphans Day making global impact
An Ebola orphan, 15 years old, Abraham Keita , International Children Peace Prize Winner, brings an appeal to the United Nations for a UN sanctioned World Orphans Day in Monrovia, Liberia, while Sevierville, TN, USA hosted the filming production for…
Nevis premier presents $236.3 million tax-free budget
From Caribbean News Now CHARLESTOWN, Nevis (NIA) — Premier of Nevis and minister of finance, Vance Amory, presented the Nevis Island Administration’s $236.3 million tax-free budget, when he delivered the 2017 Budget Address in just over two hours, at a…