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CARIBBEAN-SECURITY- PortMiami to cooperate with Caribbean on security issues
MIAMI, CMC – The United States’ Department of State has signed a partnership agreement with PortMiami aimed at helping to enhance port security in the Caribbean.
The debate on reparations
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - Although, if readers will forgive the sporting expressions, popular support for the regional claim for reparations for slavery might have been considered a “slam-
BARBADOS-HEALTH-Barbados to host CAPSCA meeting
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC –Matters relating to public health event preparedness, response planning and management in the civil aviation sector will be discussed next week when Barbados hosts the
CARIBBEAN-SIDS-SIDS adopt political declaration at Barbados meeting
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) have adopted a political declaration ahead of the Third International Conference on Sustainable Development of SIDS Global confe
SURINAME-CONFERENCE -All set for South American summit
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC - With the start of the meeting of Foreign Affairs ministers from South America on Thursday here, all is set for the historical 7th Summit of the Union of South American
GUYANA-POLITICS-Guyana looking to deepen relations between South America and Caribbean
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC –President Donald Ramotar says he is optimistic about the possible integration of South America and the Caribbean as Guyana prepares to welcome Venezuela’s President Nicol
Minister Paradis Visits Haiti to Assess Progress and Challenges
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI--(Marketwired - Aug 28, 2013) - In his first international trip since being appointed Minister of International Development and Minister for La Francophonie, the Honourable
Death penalty high on agenda…as Govt, Opposition in more crime talks today
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Guardian - Crime remains the Government’s number one priority.
BACK TO SCHOOL MURDER
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Express - A revenge attack was blocked by the police yesterday, about an hour after a Laventille schoolboy was murdered while walking out of a trade school on the first d
U.S. scientist operates colleague’s brain from across campus
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Scientists said yesterday they have achieved the first human-to-human mind meld, with one researcher sending a brain signal via the Internet to control the hand motion of a
‘Jamaica out of recession’
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer - THE Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) estimates that Jamaica has exited the recession.
Police move to protect Chinese nationals in Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer - THE Police High Command on Sunday met with officials of the Chinese Embassy, Chinese businessmen and members of their civic groups to discuss the frequent attacks on
World Bank Caribbean director in Jamaica for meetings
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer - NEW World Bank Country Director for the Caribbean Sophie Sirtaine arrived in Jamaica yesterday to hold a series of meeting with government officials, private sector
Will Syria be Barack Obama’s first war?
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer - AS a president who has strenuously campaigned against war, Mr Barack Obama must be praying, like Jesus Christ, to let this Syrian cup pass from him.
Syria on the brink
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Chronicle - The world seems to be on the brink of yet another war as the U.S. and its allies seem set to launch an attack on Syria.
Guyana/Venezuela relations based on friendship and cooperation- Foreign Minister
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Chronicle - THE relationship between Guyana and Venezuela continues to grow from strength to strength and the upcoming state visit of that nation’s president is an indication
Jamaica treading through its difficulties
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Stabroek News - Since Michael Manley succumbed in the second half of the 1970s, after his experiments in economic and foreign policy radicalism, to the IMF’s insistence that h
Keep on sailing
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - Cultural industries, cultural preservation and heritage tourism are terms that have gained currency in recent years as efforts continue to diversify the limited s
Project launched to promote region as spa and wellness destination
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - In an effort to promote the Caribbean as a destination for health and wellness, the Development and Promotion of the Caribbean Health and Wellness Tourism Sector
TRINIDAD-ADVISORY-TT government says it is committed to safety of visitors
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it remains committed to the safety of all visitors to the country as it responded to a travel advisory issued by the British
