CARICOM chairman to deliver feature address at reparations forum
From Caribbean360 NEW YORK, United States, Friday March 28, 2014, CMC – Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves of St. Vincent and the Grenadines will address an international forum in reparations in the United…
Caribbean urged to ban sale of high salt foods, high sugar beverages to children
From Caribbean360 According to a recent report, no CARICOM country has national policies or major initiatives aimed at reducing salt intake of the population which has been shown to reduce blood pressure which is a major problem among Caribbean people….
Caribbean leaders unveil 10-point slavery reparations plan
By Juliana Lucas From Voice Heads of state for 15 Caribbean countries want Europe’s former slave-owning states to pay up for past crimes through structured programmes 20/03/2014 02:26 PM DEMANDS: Caricom want countries like Britain to make amends for the…
CARICOM expresses support for Britain’s airline passenger tax reform
From Caribbean360 CARICOM Secretary General Irwin La Rocque said that the tax had in the past negatively affected the region’s tourism sector and the realignment to a simpler and fairer two-band system is in keeping with the proposals advanced by…
Quotable Caribbean
From The Dallas Weekly “Meeting with the industry’s leading cruise industry authorities is a key strategy to bringing more ships to our destination. As a result of this presentation, we were able to answer questions, change perceptions and spark important…
OPINION: Guyana’s political parties leading on Caribbean integration
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 Guyana recognises the benefits of production integration for the CARICOM region – matching capital and business know-how from one country with the natural resources of another to advance the interests of all. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,…
Dutch academic skeptical about Caribbean reparations claim
From Jamaica Observer AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (CMC) — A noted Dutch historian has warned Caribbean leaders that they should not expect much from their reparation claims against Europe even as they on Monday adopted a plan to further pursue the issue….
CARICOM summit making ‘good progress’ on Caribbean reparations
From Caribbean360 St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said Caribbean leaders are expected to continue discussions, focussing on a budget for the regional commission on reparations for African slavery and native genocide. KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Tuesday…
CARICOM secretary-general underscores importance of CSME
From Caribbean360 Caribbean Community (CAICOM) Secretary General Irwin La Rocque told leaders meeting here that the next steps in the CSME process would be presented to them at their inter-sessional summit that ends here on Tuesday. KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Monday…
Bahamas next Caribbean nation to consider legalizing medicinal marijuana?
From Atlanta Black Star The Bahamas government will consider the issue of medicinal marijuana as part of a regional meeting next month, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell confirmed yesterday. Mitchell said the government has noted developments in the United States…
