There is another Caribbean, beyond the blood, the beach and the banana
By Akala From theguardian.com Why have so few people heard of the Caribbean that produced Walter Rodney, CLR James and Toussaint L’Ouverture? As I sat in the heat of a Jamaican afternoon within touching distance of the Caribbean sea listening…
LGBT advocates from Caribbean, South America visit U.S.
From Washington Blade A group of LGBT rights advocates from the Caribbean and South America are in the U.S. this month on a State Department-sponsored trip designed to help them bolster their advocacy efforts in their respective countries. Advocates from…
Carib leaders to view draft reparations document
By Bert Wilkinson From Caribbean Life Caribbean leaders who are scheduled to meet at their main annual summit in Antigua in early July are to examine and approve a draft document which would demand payment from European nations such as…
Slavery in the cotton fields still exists
From Debra Rosen, Walk Free You may think forced labour in cotton fields has been consigned to the history books, a relic of the transatlantic slave trade. But in Uzbekistan every year over a million children and adults are forced…
3 cats need homes/Can you help Checkers on her next step to happiness?
Three little cuties in need of their forever homes. Can you help? From CARE – Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiasts We are sending this appeal out on behalf of Feline Friends. So we can help them find Ginger, Magic and Pepe…
Moderate earthquake – Cayman Islands Region on June 21, 2014
By Armand Vervaeck From Eartquake Report Most important Earthquake Data: Magnitude : 4.3 Local Time (conversion only below land) : 07:52:57.8 GMT/UTC Time : 2014-06-21 12:52:58 Depth (Hypocenter) : 10 km Earthquake-report.com only survives with (mostly small) PRIVATE DONATIONS. Your gift…
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Temporary measures for British passports held by British nationals in Cayman Islands Statement from the Governor’s Office: Temporary Measures for British Passports Her Majesty’s Passport Office is dealing with the highest demand for passports for 12 years and has issued…
The Valuer Registration programme goes mandatory in the Cayman Islands
From RICS Following successful launches in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, the Valuer Registration me will become mandatory in the Cayman Islands on July 31, 2014 for all members undertaking Red Book valuations. As we’ve explained around…
Maples and Calder represents the legal profession at Prospect Primary’s Annual Career Day
Each year, Prospect Primary School invites representatives from a variety of local professions to host a booth at their Career Day for students. The day allows students in years 4-6 to have a glimpse into the working world, helping to…
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Caribbean broadcasters support Cayman Islands Special Olympics
As a service to local communities in the Caribbean, in 1993 the Caribbean Cable and Telecommunications Association (CCTA) established the Community Charities Programme to assist charitable organizations nominated by the association’s Active Members or cable operators. During its existence, this…
