Caribbean Integration in Shackles
Caribbean. The greatest critics of regional integration in the countries of the 15-members Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) are those who assert that their country can progress by itself, delivering all the goods and services that its people need, protect its people from external threats, and secure a respectable and respected place for it […]
Caribbean Export to take DC to Calabash 2014
Bridgetown, Barbados, April 24, 2014. The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) is pleased to announce its synergistic partnership with the Calabash Literary Festival in the form of a creative pavilion under Caribbean Export‘s flagship brand, Design Caribbean. The stand, which will showcase the work of some of the region’s finest craftsmen, will be a […]
We need to raise our per day fruit and veg intake
Health news. You’d be forgiven for thinking that you were doing well getting in your fruit and vegetable five-a-day but I’ve got some bad news for you: the latest thinking is that we all need to be eating a seven-a-day diet. What’s more that thinking comes with the conclusion that those eating a seven a […]
Saint Lucia’s UN vote on Crimea bad news
With The Bahamas recently taking the lead among Caribbean nations by standing tall with the United States on the Ukrainian/Russian crisis, thus affirming its traditional relationship on an issue that is so critical to respecting the territorial integrity of other nations, I also commend the forthright yet non-antagonistic approach that its government is taking to […]
Solitude: The mother of freedom in Guadeloupe
Community news. Fighting against such tyranny was Louis Delgrés, head of the district of Basse-Terre. Born in Martinique, of African and European parentage, Delgrés rose to the rank of colonel in the French army before he deserted to organize a resistance movement against the restoration of slavery. Delgrés and his commanders, Joseph Ignace and Palerme, […]
Guyana Mission launches ‘Building Bridges’ book
Caribbean news. It was an evening to behold, the official launch of the inspirational book by the late Philip Mohabir, Building Bridges. Premised on the spiritual journey of Philip Mohabir, Building Bridges and the thesis, ‘People in England do not sin. It’s a Christian country…’, the book sets out Philip’s encounter with the un-Godly and […]
UK banks applaud Caribbean security initiative
Caribbean news. Nigel Hibbert a Senior Manager at BNP Paribas, one of the largest asset financing banks in Europe with over €30.3 Billion under management and more than 3,600 employees worldwide, and were special guests at Caribbean Enterprise Network (CENUK) Security, Crime and Business Initiative, they were joined by heads and representatives of the Caribbean […]
Bolt lauds Bale show
Caribbean news. Olympic champion Usain Bolt has hailed Gareth Bale’s brilliant winner for Real Madrid in Wednesday’s King’s Cup final against Barcelona, saying it was the kind of goal any sprinter would be proud of. Wales winger Bale picked up the ball wide on the left on the halfway line five minutes from time and […]
Caribbean Leaders Must Create Right Mix To Attract Investors
Caribbean news. CaribPR Wire, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. April 21, 2014: “Caribbean leaders should encourage, embrace and affirm the flow of capital that is positive, sustainable and healthy for the region.” That’s the advice of Antigua-born scholar, Dr. Isaac Newton, as he gears up to deliver the keynote address to delegates at Invest Caribbean Now […]
A dedicated servant returns to Trinidad and Tobago
Caribbean news. It was an evening of tributes, song, poetry and speeches to mark the formal departure of High Commissioner H.E Garvin Nicholas in the presence of Trinidad and Tobago nationals and associations. High Commissioner H.E Garvin Nicholas and his wife Dr Nicola Alcala were visibly overwhelmed with the show of appreciation including the presentation […]