New MOU being developed between Cayman and Cuba over Cuban migrants
A new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Cayman Islands and Cuba is imminent, following high-level talks in Havana last week. The meetings took place over Thursday, 18 and Friday, 19 September 2014 at the Hotel Nacionale de Cuba. Headed…
‘Shakespeare’s meant to be heard’
From The Times of India BANGALORE: We’ve been unfair to William Shakespeare. Our academic system has made the works of this fun-loving master of wordplay into a boring read. That’s the considered view of Jonathan Gil Harris, professor of English,…
Jamaica to host Caribbean & Americas regional workshop for Commonwealth Junior Election Professionals
(The Commonwealth) The five-day workshop, which will take place from the 22 to 26 September will explore ways in which electoral democracy can be strengthened within the Commonwealth Caribbean and Americas region. The workshop will be attended by junior election…
Five Caribbean countries on US narcotic drugs list
From Stabroek News (Jamaica Observer) JAMAICA has been listed as one of 22 major drug-producing and transit countries by US President Barack Obama, according to information released Monday by the US Department of State. However, Minister of National Security Peter…
Montego Bay to host Thomson Dream Cruiseliner
From eTN Global Travel Industry News Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport (MBJ) is set to welcome nine additional weekly flights during the 2014-2015 cruise season, as UK-headquartered Thomson Cruises stations one of its four vessels at Montego Bay’s north coast…
Autumn Leaves
From Caribbean Sailing Association As Autumn falls across the Northern Hemisphere, an estimated 2000 yachts head for the spectacular sailing grounds of the Caribbean to start an adventure. There are a number of Caribbean regattas throughout the season and one…
Haiti’s Prime minister awarded “Innovative Leader of the Year”
By Johanna D. Mena From Haitian-Caribbean News Network PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (HCNN) — Haiti’s Prime minister, Laurent Lamothe, has been awarded Innovative Leader of the year for Latin America and the Caribbean, by the Latin Trade Group which provides information services…
Poor engineering, drainage led to St Vincent house collapse – Gonsalves
From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Tuesday September 23, 2014, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says poor engineering, poor drainage, and “soil issues” were responsible for the collapse last Friday of a house that the government built as part…
Haiti’s former leader’s ally arrested on corruption charges
By Joseph Guyler Delva From Haitian-Caribbean News Network PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (HCNN) – Judge Lamarre Belizaire, who conducts an inquiry into acts of corruption blamed on former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and dozens of his former allies, ordered on Monday the…
Caribbean talents take centre stage at Sandals’ ENCORE grand finals
From Jamaica Observer WHITEHOUSE, Westmoreland SANDALS Whitehouse European Village and Spa will host this year’s 11th annual staging of the Entertainment Now Creates Opportunity Rewarding Excellence (ENCORE) Grand Finals at the resort’s Le Cabaret Theatre on Saturday. ENCORE, a talent…