UN accepts blame for spreading cholera in Haiti but refuses to pay compensation
By Caribbean360 From St Lucia News Online CARIBBEAN360 – The United Nations has finally acknowledged that it played a role in an outbreak of cholera in Haiti in 2010 that has since killed about 10,000 people and continues to sicken…
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Zika found to remain in sperm for record six months
From BBC The Zika virus has been found in the sperm of an Italian man six months after his first symptoms, twice as long as in previously reported cases. Doctors at the Spallanzani Institute for Infectious Diseases in Rome said…
CFP: Gender and Anti-colonialism in the Interwar Caribbean (Caribbean Review of Gender Studies)
Reena Goldthree’s picture Discussion published by Reena Goldthree on Wednesday, Call for Papers: Gender and Anti-colonialism in the Interwar Caribbean Caribbean Review of Gender Studies Guest Editors: Dr. Natanya Duncan (Lehigh University) and Dr. Reena Goldthree (Dartmouth College) Deadline: 1…
What are the 5 Caribbean countries with the highest cell phone subscriptions ?
From Silicone Caribe When it comes to mobile cell phone subscriptions, 5 countries in the Caribbean outnumber others, according to the latest data from the ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database. Here is the Caribbean’s Top Most Mobile Connected Countries :…
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Cayman Islands Business Licensing Counter to close early on Tuesday (26) The Department of Commerce and Investment’s (DCI) Business Licensing Counter will close at 3pm tomorrow (Tuesday, 26 July), for a staff training event. The counter will resume its…
OAS permanent council holds special meeting on stalled Haiti elections
From Caribbean News Now WASHINGTON, USA — In response to a request from the government of Haiti, Dr Elliston Rahming, Bahamas ambassador and permanent representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) and chair of the OAS Permanent Council, convened…
Haiti’s Interim President Privert orders October 9 poll
From Jamaica Gleaner PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC): Haiti’s Interim President Jocelerme Privert has issued a decree ordering voters to elect a new head of state on October 9, according to a statement issued by the National Palace. It said…
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Cayman Islands Under 17 National Team travel to Florida for final training camp
The Under 17 Boys National Football Team travel to Sunrise, Florida on Tuesday, July 12 for a final seven-day training camp in preparation for Group 2 of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under 17 World Cup Qualifiers, which are scheduled…
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Caribbean civil society delivers strong results for biodiversity conservation and further funding approved
From Caribbean News Now PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — A US$6.9 million fund supported 68 civil society organisations working across eight Caribbean countries to deliver results for increased protection and enhanced management of key biodiversity areas, mainstreamed biodiversity into development…
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CONCACAF Announces Participating Teams, Groups and Schedule for 2016 CONCACAF Under-15 Girls’ Championship
The championship is set to take place August 9-21 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney in Orlando, Florida Miami (Tuesday, July 5, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today…
