Barbados to host this year’s Caribbean Festival of Arts: CARIFESTA XIII
From Incentive Travel UK The beautiful island of Barbados will host the 13th Edition of the Caribbean Festival of Arts, CARIFESTA taking place from 17 – 27 August 2017. This international multicultural event is a gathering of over 23 Caribbean…
Caribbean Union of Teachers concerned about health and safety in schools
From St Lucia Times The 38th biennial conference of the Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) held in St Lucia last week has been deemed a tremendous success CUT President, Julian Monrose said the forum created a platform for the further…
Caribbean leaders discuss ongoing situation in Venezuela
From Nation News Barbados PORT OF SPAIN – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders Tuesday held “varied and robust views” on the ongoing political situation in Venezuela during a three-hour meeting. No official statement has been issued by the Guyana-based CARICOM Secretariat…
Canada’s Caribbean Carnival
The best photos from Toronto’s 50th annual Caribbean Carnival So. Many. Feathers. By CHLOE HATZITOLIOS From The Loop Ca This weekend marked Toronto’s 50th annual Caribbean Carnival and, like all 49 before it, this one didn’t disappoint. The celebration is…
Caribbean Cinemas appeals ‘landmark’ judgement
From St Lucia Times Caribbean Cinemas filed an appeal Tuesday against the judgment of the High Court which allowed the Eastern Caribbean Collective Organisation for Music Rights (ECCO), to claim damages as a non-exclusive licensee of several copyright organizations, a…
Hotel group behind Andy Murray’s Cromlix House targets the Caribbean
From Herald Scotland THE management team behind Sir Andy Murray’s Cromlix Hotel has launched a new business to run luxury hotels in the Caribbean. Inverlochy Castle Management International (ICMI), said its intention is “to replicate our success in Scotland, across…
US-DHS: Illegal immigration up 15% in July, despite Trump claims
By Todd Beamon From Newsmax Illegal immigration across the southwestern U.S. border increased 15 percent in July over the previous month, the Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday. “The short answer is we don’t know what all of those causes…
Jamaica: A Caribbean teen is murdered for refusing sexual advances?
From NAN News Americas, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Weds. Aug. 9, 2017: A Caribbean teen in the island of Jamaica has been murdered in her home for reportedly refusing the sexual advances of men in her neighborhood. Mickolle Moulton, a 17-year-old of…
The Caribbean is at high risk
By Vic Motune From The Voice UK Climate change expert warns the region – and its people – face significant threat THE ENTIRE Caribbean way of life is under threat if the region does not get to grips with climate…
Independent inquiry announced re granting of Cayman Islands liquor licence to gas station
Joint Statement from the Deputy Governor’s Office and the Ministry of Commerce, Planning and Investment Issued jointly by: Deputy Governor’s Office and Ministry of Commerce, Planning and Investment In a joint statement issued today (Wednesday, 9 August 2017), the Deputy…