The Caribbean Association of Banks announces winner of the prestigious 100% Chartered Bankers MBA scholarship
The Caribbean Association of Banks (CAB) is excited to announce the winner of a 100% Scholarship award to pursue the Chartered Banker MBA programme with a leading UK Business School, the Bangor University. In collaboration with the Bangor University Business…
Review people venerated in public places
From Newsday T&T The Cross Rhodes Freedom Project (CRFP) is calling on Government to set up a commission to examine people who are venerated and memorialised, in public spaces, especially in the capital city of Port-of-Spain. Making the call on…
Family cruises into storm as ship operator says kids are too sick to board
By Paddy Naughtin, Whitehorse Leader A WHITEHORSE family had their European holiday shipwrecked after two of their children were not allowed to board a cruise ship. The Wu family, of Box Hill South, had been booked on Royal Caribbean’s Serenade…
The ties that bind the US to Latin America and the Caribbean
By Evan Ellis From Newsmax Dear Colleague, I hope this article finds you well. I am happy to have the opportunity to connect with you through my new blog in the media outlet Newsmax. For those of you who do…
[Cayman Islands’ Frank McField poses] A playground of lessons
By DONNA SEALY From Nation News Tradition versus progress through education, the rites of passage from a boy to a man, nature verses nurture, family conflict and the roles of each member are some of the themes explored in the…
Caribbean immigrants among Texans grappling with flooding
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Aug. 28, 2017:Caribbean born nationals who call Texas home are among those grappling with the after effects of Hurricane Harvey which brought catastrophic flooding to Houston and neighboring areas Sunday. At least…
Pack a better lunch
10 photos that will help you pack a better lunch By Kelli Foster From the Kitchn (Image credit: Susanna Hopler) I think we can all agree that the lunch struggle is real and it can feel totally overwhelming when you’re…
Recipe of the week
Recipe: Cucumber Gin & Tonic Pitcher Cocktail By Sheela Prakash From the Kitchn My favorite cocktail is a gin and tonic. But sometimes, even if I use extra-fancy tonic water and good gin, it feels like it just needs a…
Former boxer throws weight behind prostate cancer campaign to reach out to African Caribbean community
By RHEA TURNER From Burton Mail UK The campaign, which has already diagnosed 24 men with cancer, is the brainchild of Jyoti Shah An ex-boxer has traded punches for prostate advice after joining the fight against men’s biggest killer to…
Barbados – CARIFESTA XIII ends
From Caribbean News Service Ten days of regional cultural expression came to an end at Kensington Oval Sunday night with organizers saying the festival was a resounding success. The Minister of Culture in Barbados Stephen Lashley said that all the…