Curacao to host the 2019 Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield
The regional qualifying tournament will feature the participation of 13 clubs from 13 Caribbean Member AssociationsMiami (Thursday, December 20, 2018) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) today announced that Curacao will host the 2019…
Everything you need to know about gambling in the Caribbean
From Caribbean News Now White sand beaches, sparkling blue beaches and gorgeous sunshine are just a few of the draws to visiting the Caribbean, but if you needed another reason to head out there, the region is also a growing…
OEDS and Morocco continue to strengthen cooperation
By Bernadette Auguste International Relations Officer, OECS Commission International Relations Unit of the OECS Commission Wednesday, December 19, 2018 — The OECS and Morocco are continuing to deepen the bonds of friendship and cooperation between their countries and peoples. The two sides…
Hackers beat 2-factor protection with automated phishing attacks
By Michael Kan for PCMag From Mashable PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more…
5 GoFundMe campaigns that weren’t what they claimed to be
By Talia Lakritz From Business Insider Not all GoFundMe campaigns are necessarily trustworthy. Some people have reportedly faked illnesses or staged acts of kindness to get rich quick. A campaign that calls itself “official” isn’t necessarily affiliated with the person it’s raising…
OECS YES In Action features Sharome Burton
Dominican Sports Journalist creating a platform for young athletes and representing the region internationally This month, OECS YES In Action caught up with Sharome Burton, a 23 year old Dominican Sports Journalist gaining international exposure and using his voice and…
Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean will grow 1.7% in 2019, in an International scenario marked by greater uncertainty
In its last economic report of the year, ECLAC projects that the region will end 2018 with average growth of 1.2%. (December 20, 2018) The year 2019 looks to be a period in which global economic uncertainties, far from waning, will…
Clear benefits of accrual accounting to Caribbean governments
By ALEX METCALFE, ACCA head of public sector policy From NewsDay T&T Last month marked the publication of the new International Public Sector Financial Accountability Index, which was launched at the World Congress of Accountants in Sydney, Australia. The index…
UK: Jeremy Corbyn denies ‘stupid woman’ jibe at Theresa May
From BBC Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has denied calling Theresa May a “stupid woman” during Prime Minister’s Questions. He was asked to make a statement to MPs after facing Tory calls to apologise for the alleged insult. Mr Corbyn said…
Letter to CaribNN: Why is it so hard to amend Caribbean constitutions?
By C. ben-David To Caribbean News Now Dear Sir: On Tuesday, November 6, the citizens of Antigua/Barbuda and Grenada soundly rejected the entreaties of local and regional elites to vote “yes” in separate referenda to replace the London-based Judicial Committee of the…