Jamaican artiste Tommy Lee Sparta denied entry into Dominica
From Caribbean360 Sparta, who uses the stage name “Uncle Demon,” was due to headline a concert in Portsmouth, Dominica. ROSEAU, Dominica, Monday February 24, 2014, CMC – The main organizer of a concert that was due to have featured the…
CARICOM accused of ‘hypocrisy’ relating to St Kitts/Nevis and Venezuela political
From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – The leader of the Opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), Arnhim Eustace, has accused the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) of “hypocrisy” in relation to its response to the political situations in St. Kitts and Nevis…
Jamaica to decriminalise marijuana by yearend
From Caribbean360 Last year, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries agreed to discuss the issue of decriminalizing marijuana for health reasons at their inter-sessional summit in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in March. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Monday February 24, 2014, CMC – The…
CARICOM concerned over Guyana’s failure to approve anti-money laundering legislation
From Caribbean360 OAS Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza, has called for the “timely approval” the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act (AML/CFT) in the Guyana Parliament. GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Thursday February 13, 2014, CMC – The Caribbean Community…
Grenada celebrates 40th anniversary of political independence
From Caribbean360 Grenada was the first English-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to have a change of government by the bullet rather than the ballot. ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Friday February 7, 2014, CMC – Grenada is celebrating its 40th anniversary of…
Haiti, Dominican Republic report progress following talks on Haitian migrant issue
From Caribbean360 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – The Dominican Republic will present new legislation to Parliament on February 27 to address the Constitutional court ruling that denies citizenship to children of Haitian migrants in the Spanish-speaking country. A joint statement issued…
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,…
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,…
Caribbean Green Tech Incubator launched
From Caribbean Climate The Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) was launched today (Monday, January 27, 2014) at the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) in Trinidad and Tobago. The World Bank/infoDev initiative, which is being administered by the Jamaica-based Scientific Research…
Canada-CARICOM trade talks shrouded in doubt
In their present economic circumstances, CARICOM countries need a continuing and structured relationship with Canada that governs trade and investment says Sir Ronald Sanders. By Sir Ronald Sanders BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday January 30, 2014 – Negotiations on a trade agreement…
