Caribbean News Headlines
- We must make CARICOM work, says Barbados trade minister November 16, 2018
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — The chair of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) has underscored the necessity of unity if the small islands that comprise the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are to develop. Sandra Husbands, minister in the ministry of foreign trade of Barbados, urged delegates at the two-day meeting in Guyana to make CARICOM […]
- Sister Carol: “Reggae inna mi blood” (The Interview) November 16, 2018
By Stephen A Cooper LOS ANGELES, USA — Sister Carol, respectfully and affectionately known as the “Black Cinderella” and “Mother Culture,” is both a pioneer and pillar of reggae music. The last of three female reggae artists to ever be nominated for a Grammy award, Sister Carol is one of the most highly accomplished, glass […]
- Guyana’s transgender community celebrates the overturning of an archaic cross-dressing law November 16, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Transgender activists around the Caribbean have something to celebrate for 2018’s Trans Awareness Week. On November 13, the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) overturned an archaic law in Guyana that made it a criminal offence for a man (or woman) to dress – “for an improper purpose” – in clothes typically […]
- Cuban cruise arrivals break record in 2018 November 16, 2018
HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) — By the end of October, 703,519 cruise passengers had arrived in Cuba, a growth of almost 117,000 compared to the previous year, said Manuel Marrero Cruz, minister of tourism. During a meeting with workers in the sector, the minister noted that this sector is trending upward. According to Cruz, the majority […]
- Jamaica to strengthen its national health care system with IDB support November 16, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The government of Jamaica says that US$100 million in loan funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will strengthen health policies that target non-communicable diseases (NCD) risk factors and treatment. These policies include providing higher quality care and improving access to public health networks, with an emphasis on chronic disease management. Jamaica’s […]
- Former Puerto Rico financial advisor pleads guilty to bank fraud November 16, 2018
WASHINGTON, USA — A former registered financial advisor previously employed by UBS Financial Services Inc. of Puerto Rico (UBS-PR) pleaded guilty on Friday for his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain and misuse non-purpose credit lines for purchasing securities, resulting in over $1 million in improperly generated commissions. José G. Ramirez-Arone Jr., 60, currently […]
- Commentary: The View from Europe: Britain in Brexit chaos November 16, 2018
By David Jessop It is hard to avoid the conclusion that the United Kingdom, a once clear minded and largely unified nation, is engaged in a process of self-harm over the issue of Brexit. So great have the irreconcilable political divisions become that potentially under threat is the Union that brings Scotland and Northern Ireland […]
- Commentary: Why Trump nationalism is better for the US and the world than Macron, Clinton or Obama globalism November 16, 2018
By Jean H Charles I am fascinated by what is happening today in the world. At last there is a real fight between two doctrines that may unshackle the status quo and liberate countless nations from misery, internal strife and people dislocation or we can go back to the status quo ante with hypocritical values […]