Jamaican American congresswoman urges US to end deportations
From G0-Jamaica American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has called on President Barack Obama to stop the deportation of Caribbean and other immigrants who lack legal status in the United States. Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, who represents the largely…
Man arrested in USA for stealing $.05 Worth of electricity
By Chris Morran The Consemerist Should Nissan Leaf Driver Have Been Arrested For “Stealing” $.05 Worth Of Electricity From Public Outlet? An Atlanta-area man admits that he didn’t have permission to charge up his Nissan Leaf outside a local middle…
End of Year Review: 2013 Caribbean Children’s and YA Books Continue Self-Publishing Trend
By Summer Edward From Summer Edward.com Well, it’s December, so as usual, I’m doing my year-end tally of English-language Caribbean children’s and YA books. Since 2011 (see previous lists here), I’ve been keeping track of the number of English-language Caribbean…
We in the Caribbean Are Living Climate Change”
REPORT from Inter Press Service via relief web By Desmond Brown MOCHO, Jamaica, Dec 10 2013 (IPS) – The Mocho Mountains that run through the centre of Jamaica were once covered by lush tropical forests that helped control rainfall. Now,…
Grenada fears increase in APD will have serious implications for regional tourism
From Caribbean360 The increase in the controversial tax, which goes into effect next year, comes at a time when tourist arrivals from the UK are already in decline. ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government says it is disappointed…
All-in-one leash makes dog-walking a treat
By Matt Petronzio From Mashable Product Name: Dog Leash Plus Price: $20.99 Who would like this?: Tech-savvy dog owners; professional dog walkers; man’s best friend Picture this: Jenna’s standing in her kitchen on a late Saturday afternoon, browsing dinner recipes…
8 Drugs doctors won’t take
By Lynn Allison From Newsmax Every doctor knows that there are two types of top-selling medications: Those that are popular because they are effective and those that sell well because of big drug company marketing campaigns. It is this second…
Founder of Cuba’s human rights movement dies
From Go-Jamaica MADRID, Spain, CMC – A founder and leading figure of Cuba’s human rights movement and a sharp critic of the Fidel and Raúl Castro governments for decades is dead. Martha Frayde Barraqué, who died here on Wednesday, was…
Russia had no stomach for the Grenadian revolution
By Everton Pryce From Jamaica Observer IT is often said that the marginal Marxist-Leninist Caribbean state of Grenada under Maurice Bishop’s New Jewel Movement (NJM) of 1979-1983 was a satellite of Russia. But many readers of this column may be…
Hopes high in ACP-EU meet
By Bradford Theonomi From Solomon Star News African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States are hopeful and confident of a good outcome when meeting with the European Union Commissioner this week after decades of negotiations. A pre-meeting prior to…
