Caribbean states’ contribution to Case No. 21 on IUU Fishing
Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism Secretariat Caribbean member States of CRFM weigh in on important international case on IUU fishing Case No. 21 explores rights and responsibilities of States in combating IUU fishing, which undermines efforts to properly develop and manage…
Wall To Wall Walcott’ for St. Lucia’s Derek
By Vinette K. Pryce From Caribbean Life News Nobel laureate Derek Walcott is coming to New York. A film about his storied career is due for a premiere showcase in two weeks and on March 28 he will be front…
Culture Of Life 101 . . . “What is the abortion situation in the Caribbean?”
By BRIAN CLOWES From The Wanderer Many have an idealistic view of the islands and the people of the Caribbean, envisioning fancy alcoholic drinks and spotless beaches featuring young men and women with exotic accents lazing around under palm trees….
Coco Reef owner John Jefferis named Caribbean Entrepreneur of the Year
From bermudawired Bermudian hotelier John Jefferis has been named by the International Caribbean World Awards as “Entrepreneur of the Year,” for his exceptional contribution to the travel and tourism industry and for his innovative and creative business skills. Along with…
Caribbean to benefit from IICA-Mexico funded project
From Caribbean360 IICA said that the programme, in which 10 people from each CARICOM country will take part, will focus on the areas of protected agriculture, small ruminants (sheep and goats), agrotourism, technological innovation, horticulture, and water management. SAN JOSE,…
Nicole Reyes: Cardiff woman jailed for 12 years in Caribbean
From BBC Mother-of-two Nicole Reyes, 37, of Rumney, has been jailed for 12 years for killing Jorge Quintanilla Reyes in July 2012. The 38-year-old was knocked off his motorbike by Reyes, but she has always maintained it was an accident….
Virgin Holidays looks to build Caribbean business
From Travel Daily Tour operator attends marketplace to boost contacts Virgin Holidays wants to take more Brits to the Caribbean Virgin Holidays is looking to increase its Caribbean business through more hotels and destinations. The tour operator attended the Caribbean…
Caribbean walks the talk on clean energy policy
From Caribbean360 Barbados, for instance, which spends an estimated 400 million dollars annually on fossil fuel imports, has announced plans for a wind, gas and solar energy programme that requires almost one billion dollars in investments. Desmond Brown BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,…
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2014 PwC Men’s Invitational Championships The PwC Men’s Invitational Championships in Grand Cayman at the South Sound Tennis Club had $12,000 worth of prize money and went as expected to the four world class players who competed. American Denis Zivkovic…
Chikungunya in the Caribbean: 247 new cases reported last week of January
From Global Dispatch The chikungunya outbreak in the Caribbean has grown by another 247 cases during the last week of January, according to the latest data from the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) released Feb. 3: “Chikungunya…
