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CCJ blocks lawsuit against Dominica in Tommy Lee detention case Monday

From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has blocked an application by show promoter Cabral Douglas against the island of Dominica for refusing entry to Jamaican dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta who was contracted to…

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Caribbean warned to prepare for more severe storms

From St Lucia Times At an OECS climate change forum, environmentalists warn that frequency and intensity of extreme weather conditions is likely to increase. OECS member states have been urged to prepare for more extreme weather conditions and natural disasters…

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Is the Caribbean about to realise its renewable energy potential?

From Blue & Green Tomorrow The Caribbean is one of the world’s largest untapped sources of renewable energy, with huge solar, wind, geothermal and marine energy potential. Despite this, most Caribbean nations still use imported diesel or oil to generate…

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Marriott hotel for Dominica

From Caribbean News Service ROSEAU, Dominica, Jan 11 2017 – Silver Beach Resort and Spa in Dominica is now part of the world’s largest hotel chain – Marriott International. The five-star luxury resort, which will debut on Dominica’s picturesque northwest…

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Former St Kitts-Nevis minister weighs in on Caribbean citizenship programmes

By WINN From Caribbean News Now BASSETERRE, St Kitts (WINN) — With claims being made by the Dominica prime minister and various people on social media that Caribbean citizenship by investment programmes (CIPs) are being unfairly targeted by the CBS…

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Citizenship-by-Investment practice in Caribbean nations coming under scrutiny

By Tracy From Atlanta Black Star The controversial practice in some Caribbean nations of “Citizenship by Investment” was in the global spotlight Sunday as CBS’ “60 Minutes” put the focus on what it called simply: “Passports for Sale.” Steve Kroft,…

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Increased women’s political participation will benefit wider society

Increased Women’s Political Participation will benefit wider society says CPA Caribbean Regional Hot Topic Forum held at 62nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference From Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Delegates and participants at the CPA Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Regional ‘Hot Topic’ Forum have heard…

British cruise ship passenger is killed and nine are injured when tour bus crashes on Caribbean island of Dominica during excursion

By JULIAN ROBINSON FOR MAILONLINE   Group of British tourists were on a shore excursion on island of Dominica The tourists had been passengers on board the P&O cruise ship Azura One British passenger was killed and nine others were…

Caribbean nations competing through Citizenship-by-Investment programs

By Narayan Ammachchi From Nearshore Americas For investors, citizenship comes with the chance to safeguard their wealth from heavy taxes and the freedom to travel to a wide range of countries without a visa. Competition is rising among Caribbean countries…

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Caribbean Youth Making Agriculture Their Business

From Caribbean360 October 31, 2016 GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Monday October 31, 2016 – Caribbean young people, many of whom are formally educated, even at the university level, are increasingly seeing prospects in the agricultural sector amidst a tightening job…