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IFF Panama discusses distribution of Central American and Caribbean Films
By Martin Dale From Variety Fest included panel on VOD opportunities in Latin America PANAMA CITY — One of the biggest challenges facing filmmakers from Central America and the Caribbean is how to release their films in neighboring countries. This…
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With Summer travel around the corner, hurricane-hit Caribbean islands are optimistic
By Jessica Montevago From travel Market Report Caribbean nations impacted by back-to-back hurricanes have been using their marketing dollars to extend a warm welcome to travelers, assuring vacations taken will be unhampered by aftermath of two Category 5 storms. And, more…
Movie making booming in Caribbean
From St Kitts & Nevis Observer Film production is surging in the Caribbean and Central America despite natural – and some political – turmoil, according to Variety. “The region’s film industry indeed feels more effervescent,” said the Panama International Film…
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Clinton starts Caribbean recovery effort; Says Basin can take World ‘In Different Direction’
By TIM PADGETT From WLRN It’s now been more than six months since Hurricanes Irma and Maria demolished the Caribbean. Former President Bill Clinton brought his foundation to Miami on Tuesday to propose ways to rebuild Florida’s island neighbors stronger….
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FCC pledges $204 million to restore USVI communications network
From Caribbean News Now ST CROIX, USVI — Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Ajit Pai on Friday pledged his agency’s commitment to help restore and expand the US Virgin Islands communications network. After meeting with USVI Governor Kenneth Mapp and…
US Coast Guard nabs suspected drug smugglers in Caribbean Sea
From Jamaica Observer SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CMC) — The United States Coast Guard says it has detained three suspected drug smugglers and seized 900 kilograms of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea south of Puerto Rico. The Coast Guard said…
USFSM hosts successful seminar on Cuba and the Caribbean
SARASOTA, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2018) – USF Sarasota-Manatee hosted a day-long seminar about Cuba and the Caribbean islands on Thursday with panels of internationally renowned experts that included two representatives of Congress and a former U.S. diplomat, among others. The…
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Dutch government to run ‘lawless’ Caribbean isle
From Arab News THE HAGUE: The Dutch government said Monday it will take over the running of one of its Caribbean island municipalities, denouncing “physical neglect” and “lawlessness” on Sint Eustatius. The island’s ruling council will be immediately dissolved with…
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Clinton Foundation aims to lead Caribbean disaster recovery with new action network
By Amy Lieberman From devex NEW YORK — The Clinton Foundation is launching a new action network on post-disaster recovery in the Caribbean, aiming to tackle long-term challenges that climate change is wreaking on vulnerable small islands such as Puerto…
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‘Storm Chasers’ star Joel Taylor died on Royal Caribbean cruise ship
By Gary Trock,Mike Walters,Melissa Parrelli,Ryan Naumann From the Blast “Storm Chasers” star Joel Taylor died while vacationing aboard a cruise ship, and an autopsy in Puerto Rico is currently underway. Sources close to the situation tell The Blast that Taylor…
