The View From Europe: Future proofing the Caribbean
By David Jessop From Barbados Advocate If like me, you listen regularly to the BBC World Service, you may have heard a recent item about an extraordinary leap forward in technology which, over time, could lead to clothes and even…
US: Many ignorant on date of election in NY 9th Congressional District
From NAN By NAN Staff Writer News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. June 21, 2018: Several voters in New York’s 9th congressional district appear utterly ignorant of the date of the upcoming primary election, days after the incumbent and the…
Ignore the news, these are the most peaceful countries in the Caribbean
BY ISMAIL AKWEI From Face2Face Africa Red House: Government office in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago The Caribbean islands are mostly in the news for violence and crime, however, those reports cannot mean the countries do not have peace…
EU – African, Caribbean and Pacific countries future partnership: Council adopts negotiating mandate
On 22 June 2018, the Council adopted the negotiating mandate for the future agreement between the EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. Formal negotiations will start by the end of August 2018, as provided by the current…
Upgraded Cayman Islands police vehicle light bars
From RCIPS The RCIPS would like to inform the public that since the start of June, the service has begun to transition the emergency lights on all police vehicles to an upgraded version. These new police emergency lights have been…
US Report: Former Acadia park director accepted illegal Caribbean vacation
By David Sharp, The Associated Press From Bangor Daily News PORTLAND, Maine — A former Acadia National Park superintendent accepted an illegal gift of a Caribbean family vacation valued at more than $14,000 months before his retirement in 2015, according…
Communiqué of the 65th Meeting of the OECS Authority
Friday, June 22, 2018 — The Sixty-Fifth Meeting of the OECS Authority was held at the Harbor Club, Saint Lucia, during the period June 18-19 2018, under the Chairmanship of Dr. the Hon. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent…
Jamaica: Multi-stakeholder acceptance of Fiscal Council will be kKey – Finance Minister
By Douglas McIntosh From JIS Story Highlights Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says multi-stakeholder acceptance and ownership of Jamaica’s proposed independent Fiscal Council will be key to its success. He pointed out that this…
OPEC OKs modest oil-output hike as Saudis, Iran compromise
From Newsmax OPEC is said to have deal in principle with Iran for output hike OPEC agreed on Friday on a modest increase in oil production from next month after its leader Saudi Arabia persuaded arch-rival Iran to cooperate, following…
Destinations of the week
The 13 cheapest holiday destinations in the world for couples By Alison Millington From Business Insider With January finally over and warmer weather on the horizon, it’s time to start planning your next trip — and Valentine’s Day is a…