UK Caribbean Television: A missed opportunity
By Dr Christopher A Johnson From caribdirect Caribbean news. If one were to offer a ‘serious’ critique on the inaugural series of JamTV, one would be inclined to suggest that from its current affairs programming and other materials publicised, the…
Fly.com reveals America’s favorite international destinations for summer travel
NEW YORK, April 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — As people across America gear up for summer vacation, new research from Fly.com(TM) reveals that low airfares are propelling many travelers to choose destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. Airfare searches…
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First Baptist Church Choir Grand Cayman Easter Festival of Praise WHEN: Sunday April 13, 2014 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm 2014 Festival of Easter Glory FBC Sanctuary Choir and Soloists – Narrators and Multi-Media A Glorious Musical retelling of…
Caribbean Reparations
By Don Rojas From the Indypendent KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines — It was almost surreal, improbable just a few years ago: a room filled with presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers from the 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all…
Demographic change in Europe and North America offers opportunity for the Caribbean to modify political positions
By David Jessop From Stabroek News In 2001, one in 10 voters in the United Kingdom were members of an ethnic minority; by 2050 the number will have risen to one in five. Put another way, demographic change is set…
Sustainability keeps Caribbean locals and tourists happy
From DW How do you make an island paradise with limited business infrastructure into a winning combination for both tourists and locals alike? You take a leaf out of Dominica’s book. For the many tourists that come to the Caribbean…
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….
Britain sued by Caribbean countries for ‘damage’ from slavery
By Matt Blake From Daily Mail UK Britain is sued by 14 Caribbean nations for the ‘damage’ it did through slavery – even though country was first in the world to abolish the trade The coalition meets in St Vincent…
Negative effects from Europe due to stalled money laundering bill
From Kaieteur News Anti Money laundering Bill…Amazon Caribbean Ltd. notices negative effects from European market – CEO Amazon Caribbean Guyana Ltd. has noticed some negative effects due to the stalled Money laundering Bill from its customers in Europe, according to…
Caribbean visitor spending climbs
From Breaking Travel News The Caribbean recorded a rise in visitor expenditure in 2013 when compared to 2012, with the spending rate outpacing that of visitor arrivals for the first time in three years. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the…
