CIBN Saint Lucia networking evening
Caribbean news. The count down continues to the anticipated first CaribDirect International Business Network (CIBN) Saint Lucia themed business networking event on Thursday 15th May 2014. Billed for The Saint Lucia High Communication 1 Collingham Gardens, London SW5 0HW entrance on Bolton Gardens. This event will be fast paced, inspiring, educational and intimate. Start time 6:45pm […]
Kartel: Lizard murder video leaked online
Caribbean news. Vybz Kartel just filed his appeal but it already looked like it will be a uphill battle for the embattled dancehall deejay as the video footage from the alleged murder scene just leaked online. An anonymous source sent Urban Islandz several video footage, some of which allegedly played in court during the high […]
Caribbean Export led DR business delegation to JA
Bridgetown, Barbados, April 15, 2014. The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) led a delegation of Dominican Republic (DR) private sector business representatives to Jamaica from April 3-6, 2014, as a part of the Agency’s efforts to spur increased trade between that country and CARICOM within the framework of the CARICOM/DR Free Trade Agreement. The […]
Back By Popular Demand: KUWTJ-The Movie
Caribbean news. Following the premiere, the first set of dates for the wider release of the #KUWTJmovie across London and the UK for May/June 2014 have been confirmed as: Stratford, Clapham and Letchworth. Booking details below. GREAT NEWS – more UK screenings of the hit Caribbean comedy #KUWTJmovie are now confirmed. Let all your family and […]
The rise of Type 2 diabetes is a threat to us all
Health news. Another week and yet another food related health scare, or so it would seem if you are sceptical about being told what to eat. The latest UK food scare, if you pay attention to the news media, concerns the rise of type 2 diabetes. According to National Health Service data since 1996 cases […]
CAS blasts Jamaica over sloppy anti-doping procedures
Caribbean news. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) blasted Jamaican anti-doping officials on Tuesday for the mishandling of a drug test by sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown that led to a successful appeal of the three-time Olympic gold medallist’s two year ban. In a scathing 58-page report explaining the decision to uphold Campbell-Brown’s appeal, a CAS […]
The US – Caribbean’s friend or unintentional foe?
Caribbean news. In what has to rate as one of the most insensitive and outrageous demands on a Caribbean country, US government representatives have told the Bahamas government that it must drop “all duties” on US products entering the country as a condition of being admitted to membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Should […]
And the diplomatic award goes to Antigua and Barbuda
Caribbean news. Ambassadors and High Commissioners from over 70 countries (and diplomats from over 100 countries) attended DIPLOMAT magazine’s 2014 annual Awards Ceremony in the glorious surroundings of the Ballroom at The Langham London hotel on Monday 14 April. DIPLOMAT presented 10 awards to some of the most influential diplomats based in the UK. The […]
Grandma sues for unwanted stripping
Caribbean news. A nursing home is being sued for allegedly hiring strippers to ‘entertain’ its residents on a regular basis. The New York home has been hit by a lawsuit brought by the family of an 85-year-old woman who are seeking a ‘seven-figure’ sum in damages. Bernice Youngblood, who suffers from dementia, was the victim of […]
Market Intelligence training for entrepreneurs
Caribbean news. Bridgetown, BARBADOS, April 14, 2014. The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) has launched their Market Intelligence Training Workshop road show across CARIFORUM working in partnership with national Business Support Organisations (BSOs) to build capacity for export within the regions private sector. The concept of market intelligence is relatively new to the CARIFORUM […]