Airfare lobbying campaign warmly received in Birmingham
Community in action against exorbitant plane fares to Jamaica organised by Think Tank & Lobby Group Facilitators For a Better Jamaica (FFBJ) Airfare Lobbying campaign continues and had its third and first Community Consultative Meeting in Birmingham on 7th December 2103. The campaign has intensified in seeking for the reduction of airfares to Jamaica and […]
Caribbean (In)visibility seminar calls for institutional change
In Business news. The third installment of the CaribDirect Seminar Series ‘The Caribbean and You’ was held in conjunction with Sankofa Televisual before a packed room at the Dominica High Commission last Thursday 5th December 2013. Moderated by the esteemed comedian, actor, writer, director, presenter and producer, Ms Angie Le Mar the event which was […]
PTSD and other forms of Self Hatred among Africans and Caribbeans: Part II
In Caribbean culture news. In the Caribbean, the emasculated West African man, once stripped of the responsibilities of proper manhood became nothing more than a labourer and sperm donor, as both men and women were dehumanised and sexualized. The slave master’s breeding policies meant that men were farmed out to other plantations to have sexual […]
Despite Rain, Over 200 Wowed by Wildlife at Birds & Bugs 2013
in St Martin news. December 9, 2013 – Grand Case, St. Martin—Saturday’s rainy weather did not dampen the success of the first annual Birds & Bugs event, with over 200 guests coming out for a day of wildlife adventures despite the late-morning downpour. The free, public Wildlife Discovery Event for residents and tourists of all […]
More questions than answers at ‘Caribbean Question Time’
In community news. Following months of careful planning and organisation the Jamaica National Building Society successfully mustered nearly three hundred Caribbean nationals from around the UK to attend their third Caribbean Question Time public meeting. The aim of the meeting was to enable the UK Caribbean Community the opportunity to discuss and interact with UK […]
Nelson Mandela’s passing: A St Lucia Perspective
In social commentary. CASTRIES, St Lucia (Dec 6, 2013) – More than any other political figure in modern history, Nelson Mandela has been a towering source of inspiration for many around the world. In life, he was gracious and forgiving. He understood well that the art of nation building could never be attainable in South […]
Witness Special Measures Bill to assist in crime fighting
MONDAY DECEMBER 02, 2013, KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES – Today proved to be a significant day in the Parliament of St. Vincent and the Grenadines with the successful passage of the Witness (Special Measures) Bill 2013. Minster of Legal Affairs and Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Dr. The Honourable Ralph […]
Lowering the heat on CARICOM travel and trade
Full appreciation is due to Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, A J Nicholson, for taking the initiative to invite Trinidad and Tobago’s Foreign Minister Winston Dookeran for talks over travel and trade issues that had reached boiling point between the two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries. Equally, Dookeran deserves credit for the level-headed, […]
Sir Hilary turns blind eye to CLICO scandal
In Barbados news. “It’s not easy for the titled elites to act on principles that conflict with their vanity” Some 23 years ago, Sir Hilary Beckles was more than vexed at the Barbados Mutual insurance company – rightly accusing the elites of the day of raping policyholders’ funds and using them for their own schemes […]
Has sugar made our lives less sweet?
In Caribbean recipes. Behind all of the articles I’ve written about the health dangers attached to the food we love to eat there’s been one ingredient that has cropped up time and again. It might sound a touch dramatic to call a food ingredient, especially one that provides so much pleasure to consumers young and […]