Antigua: PM – Cruise Association exploiting Caribbean
From The Antigua Observer Prime Minister Gaston Browne has accused the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) of exploiting the Caribbean. According to its website, the FCCA is a not-for-profit trade organisation composed of 19 member cruise lines operating nearly 200…
IACHR and Oxfam sign agreement for cooperation in Latin American and Caribbean human rights crises
March 4, 2019 The deal was signed in a context of shrinking spaces for the exercise of human rights and civil society participation in the region. Washington, D.C. / Mexico City – Oxfam and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights…
Cayman Islands National Orchestra hosting two concerts this month
The Cayman National Choir and Orchestra are kicking off their 2019 season with two captivating concerts – ‘Fiesta,’ presented by the orchestra on March 17th and ‘A Choral Cabaret’ performance by the choir on March 23rd. ‘Fiesta’ – conducted by musical director…
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The problem of MSMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean
by Dennis Bedoya From Infosurhoy One of the greatest efforts being made by the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) is to help member states develop the best possible practices to strengthen the contribution of MSMEs (micro, small and…
Venezuelan refugees now number 3.4 million; humanitarian implications massive, UN warns
From Caribbean News Now NEW YORK, USA — As the number of refugees and migrants from Venezuela continues to rise – hitting the 3.4 million mark this month – United Nations agencies sounded the alarm on Friday over the humanitarian…
Latin America and Caribbean airlines achieved 15 consecutive years of record growth
From CAPA ALTA Traffic Report, December 2018 Latin America and Caribbean airlines achieved 15 consecutive years of record growth. Passenger traffic increased 5.7% in 2018, the highest growth since 2015 2018 set the fifteenth consecutive year of growth in Latin American and Caribbean airlines…
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A “Venezuelan-owned” solution: Too much to hope?
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean News Now Commentators in western media, that dominate international news distribution, characterise any government, entity or person who speaks out against meddling in the internal affairs of Venezuela as “supporters of the Maduro regime”….
Latin America, Caribbean no longer world’s fastest growing source of international migrants
By Luis Noe-Bustamante and Mark Hugo Lopez From Pew Research Centre The Latin America and Caribbean region was the world’s fastest-growing source of international migrants from 1990 through 2010. However, growth in the number of emigrants from this region has…
Drink recipe of the week
Jamaican Sorrel Drink By Healthier Steps From Yummly 8 Ingredients 15 Minutes Ingredients 8 cups water 2 cups sorrel (dried, buds) 2 inches ginger (grated) 1 orange peel 6 allspice berries (/pimento) organic cane sugar organic cane sugar sweetener Sorrel Drink is a popular drink that used to be served mostly during…
CARICOM congratulates Haiti on anniversary of independence
From Jamaica Observer GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Irwin LaRocque Tuesday congratulated Haiti on its 215th anniversary of independence noting that the resilience, courage and determination of Haitians continue to be an inspiration…
