The curious case of Patrick Patterson: Gone AWOL
By Bharat Sundaresan, The Indian Express There had been intimidating fast bowlers from the Caribbean before him. But none was more vicious than Jamaica’s Patrick Patterson. In India, they still remember him as the train that wrecked the hosts in…
Jamaica’s McNeill: British Air passenger duty “still a serious problem”
From Caribbean Journal The British Air Passenger Duty remains a “serious problem,” although Jamaica has managed to “turn the corner” a bit, according to Tourism Minister Dr Wykeham McNeill. He said efforts to improve Jamaica’s profile in the United Kingdom…
Jamaican PM Speech at CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting
THURSDAY, 04 JULY 2013 Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller Among the many things we the people of the Caribbean have in common is the warm and welcoming Caribbean Sea. Its foamy crests embrace all our coastlines. Our…
Painting the Wind: The ambition and frustration of a Caribbean man
By Sir Ronald Sanders, Jamaica Observer Every now and again, a book comes along that will be kept near to hand and will end up very dog-eared by constant use. Such a book is Ian McDonald’s A Cloud of Witnesses…
Lions Club of Tropical Gardens receives top awards at Zone, Region and District (2012-2013)
As the lionistic year 2012-2013 draws to close, the Lions Club of Tropical Gardens (LCTG) in the Cayman Islands was once again recognized for its outstanding contributions to the Cayman Islands community and for its organizational skills, efficiency and quality…
Junior golfers have departed for Cayman
From Jamaica Observer TEN Caribbean countries are vying for Championship status in the 2013 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships from July 1-6 at the North Sound Golf Course in Grand Cayman. Jamaica are fielding a team of nine players, who…
Caricom: Caribbean Integration Movement Turns 40
From Rickey Singh, Jamaica Observer This week’s regular annual summit of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) is a most opportune time for a serious objective assessment of the state of the regional economic integration…
LIME: Consumers prefer our value and simplicity
From Jamaica Observer All network $2.99 prepaid one rate sends clear value signal, company says TELECOMMUNICATIONS company LIME has said that customers continue to be thrilled by the value and simplicity of its Talk EZ Anyone Rate, almost a month…
OECS Countries seeking to comply with US Tax Law
From The Gleaner The St Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) says it is spearheading the establishment of a working group to ensure that financial institutions which operate within the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) are prepared to comply with…
Caribbean Airlines to look at dual branding
From Go-Jamaica A Joint Working Group is to examine the possibility and scope for dual branding for Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL). Transport Minister, Dr Omar Davies yesterday met with Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Investments, Vasant Bharath,…
