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Sir Ronald Sanders: The CCJ – A court for the people
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean News Now Throughout the 185-year history of the Judicial Committee of the British Privy Council, it has never provided access for people of little means except for a few persons on death row who…
St. Vincent PM wants Japan to have strategic dev’t plans for Caribbean
From iWitness News KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (CMC) – St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Ralph Gonsalves Monday called on Japan to establish a strategic relationship with the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping. “I want to see Japan not just…
Caribbean islands rev up for electric car revolution
By Sophie Hares Thomson Reuters Foundation From The Christian Science Monitor Given the high costs of imported fuel for energy, several Caribbean islands are considering increasing the number of electric vehicles on their roads. But they face several barriers, including…
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Seafreight founder presents grant to maritime foundation
From Caribbean Life The American Caribbean Maritime Foundation (ACMF) received a contribution of USD150,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Roland Malins-Smith. Mr. Malins-Smith is founder of Seafreight Line Ltd. which was acquired by Crowley in 2015. Malins-Smith, born in Grenada, started…
19 Caribbean countries could legalize marijuana in the near future
By Joseph Misulonas From Civilized. Life After Canada officially legalized recreational marijuana, people have wondered where cannabis might become fully legal next. Well it turns out it’s right here in North America. Members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), an organization…
Communiqué issued at the conclusion of the Thirty-ninth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community
The Thirty-Ninth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held at Montego Bay, Jamaica, 4-6 July, 2018. The Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, chaired the proceedings. Other Members…
Cayman Islands Premier, CARICOM Heads of Government to discuss UK, constitution matters in Jamaica
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, along with Hon. Attorney General Samuel Bulgin, travels Wednesday, 4 July, 2018, to Montego Bay, Jamaica, to attend the 39th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the…
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The View From Europe: Time for honesty about the future of the CSME
By David Jessop From Barbados Advocate In the coming days, CARICOM Heads of Government will meet in Montego Bay. There they will hold a special session on the future of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME). They will also…
Cayman Islands Premier’s Statement in LA re CARICOM
Statement on 39th regular meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA Mr. Speaker, I rise to inform you and members of this Honourable House that I, along with the Honourable…
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Sir Ronald Sanders: Good journalism is a like a toothache: it hurts but it warns
By Sir Ronald Sanders Reporters Without Borders (RWB) just released its 2018 press freedom report and, apart from two of them, the lowest mark for rated Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries is “fairly good”. The worst, rated as “problematic”, are Haiti…
