Jamaican-American Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph inducted Into Wall of Fame
From Jamaica Observer WASHINGTON, CMC – The Washington-based Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) has inducted Jamaican-American actress Sheryl Lee Ralph into its “Wall of Fame” in commemoration of National Caribbean American Heritage Month celebrations. Ralph was born in Waterbury, Connecticut,…
US: Many ignorant on date of election in NY 9th Congressional District
From NAN By NAN Staff Writer News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. June 21, 2018: Several voters in New York’s 9th congressional district appear utterly ignorant of the date of the upcoming primary election, days after the incumbent and the…
Student Colloquium
Student Colloquium at Caribbean Week in New York Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, 20 June 2018 — Students from the Cayman Islands School of Hospitality Studies (SHS) earned 2nd place in the annual Caribbean Student Colloquium as part of the Caribbean…
Geographic misconception creates devastating impact on Caribbean economies
By Sarah Peter From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — The mistaken perception among many travelers of the complete devastation of the Caribbean in the wake of the 2018 hurricane season caused further economic destruction to the region’s economy. That’s…
Another glimpse of State terror in Trump’s America
By Andrew Sullivan, Daily Intelligencer From NewYork Mag People protest the Trump administration’s family separation policy in New York on June 1, 2018. Keep a list, they tell you. Notice the little landmarks that tell you that authoritarianism is making…
Cayman Islands: Anti-Money Laundering: It’s no longer if, but when you’ll be inspected
Article by Bob Stanier (PwC) and Cora Schwendtke (PwC) Cayman Finance Source: Mondaq In December 2017, the Cayman Islands Government, with support from industry groups recently underwent a review of its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) regulatory regime…
New York’s summer paradise
7 places in New York that are like a Caribbean paradise in the summer By Lea Monroe From Only In Your State Recently one of our followers on Only In New York’s Instagram tagged us in a beautiful shot and…
‘Mask Fo So’ for SVG Connect
BY NELSON A. KING From Caribbean Life Verna Arthur, the Brooklyn-based founder and bandleader of the two-year-old SVG Connect, says it will be “Mask Fo So” for this year’s J’Ouvert in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. “As part of our…
Fun Social Travel Reward “Our Moms Party” launches to celebrate Mother’s Day everyday
Recruiting for Good a staffing company in Santa Monica, is sponsoring ‘Our Moms Party,’ to reward empty nest and working mothers who make a difference; weekend travel to party in Cayman Islands, Maui, and New York. Rewarding Kickass Moms Travel…
CaribeNTM
Caribbean’s Next Top Model By Kieran Andrew Khan From Newsday TT Photography: Jeff K Mayers LeShae Riley is a paradox in personality. On the one end she is the confident and photogenic face and winner of Caribbean’s Next Top Model…