Human trafficking: The US should help not hector
Caribbean news. Human trafficking is a despicable, dehumanising and exploitative practice that is rightly described as ‘modern day slavery’. That its principal victims are women and children, who are not only stripped of their rights but also of their humanity, is a stain of disgrace on governments that fail to act to stop the perpetrators. […]
Ealing’s notorious Tudor Rose nightspot shut down by council
The Tune Inn in Acton and The Tudor Rose in Southall have had their licenses revoked by Ealing Council amid ‘concerns for public safety’. Two nightclubs with a history of violent crime have been shut by Ealing council. The notorious crime hot spots in Southall and Acton have had their trading licences revoked this month following […]
St Vincent: Minister says violence is not the answer
Caribbean news. MONDAY JUNE 23, 2014; KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES – Junior ‘Spintoe’ Mckie was about five months old when current Central Leeward Parliamentary Representative and Minister for National Reconciliation Maxwell Charles began teaching at the Questelles Government School. Last Sunday June 22, 2014, having received an invitation to address the burial service […]
ISISMas Children’s Costume SALE
Caribbean news. The BIG SALE is ON…!!! Use discount code “save20” and SAVE £20 Off each children’s costume (discount ends 30 June) | more info and address Order at the mas camp: Children’s costume presentation | Friday 27th June | 7:30pm | use “save20” and SAVE £20 Order Online: visit www.isismas.com | use “save20” and […]
Grenada Minister applauds masters graduate
Caribbean news. ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, June 16, 2014 – GIS: Hon. Emmalin Pierre, Parliamentary Representative for St. Andrew South East and Minister for Youth, Sports and Religious Affairs, has extended her congratulations to Miss Liselle A. Joseph on her recent and ongoing academic achievements and successes. Mrs Pierre said Liselle was one of her former students who […]
Guyanese is Purcellville’s (Virginia) first Black Mayor
Caribbean news. Kwasi Fraser is the newest Mayor of Purcellville. With his 868 votes in the May 6 town elections, Fraser, a Guyanese, defeated Vice-Mayor J. Keith Melton to become the town’s first black Mayor. Fraser campaigned on the motto “Putting citizens first.” He obtained a resounding 62 per cent of the votes cast in a […]
Jamaican Tourism Professional Receives Award
LONG SERVING JAMAICAN TOURISM PROFESSIONAL RECEIVES CTO’s MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD Former director general of tourism in Jamaica Carrole Guntley is bestowed with CTO Lifetime Achievement Award at Caribbean Week New York ~ (NEW YORK, New York) 6 June 2014 – A long-time Jamaican tourism professional today received the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)’s highest honour for […]
Cuban ambassador tours Barbados cassava projects
Caribbean news. FAO leads effort to attract support for regional development initiative. Bridgetown, Barbados 23 June 2014 – In its ongoing effort to address the region’s mounting $US4 billion plus annual food import bill, the Food and Agriculture Organization, in close collaboration with other regional agricultural agencies, has identified cassava development as a key pillar […]
JAMPRO shares investment promotion good practices
Caribbean news. Bridgetown, Barbados, June 17, 2014: The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export), in collaboration with the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA), organized and executed a study tour to Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Jamaica’s trade and investment promotion agency, in Kingston, Jamaica between 10-12 June 2014. Seven regional investment promotion (IP) professionals, […]
Anguilla: Culinary Caribbean Destination of the Stars
Caribbean news. Anguilla is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin. Wikipedia. Hon Hayden Hughes head of Tourism for Anguilla does a brilliant job selling […]