Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Honorable Mr. Justice Adrian Saunders, who will assume the post as president of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on July 4th, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Global Judicial Integrity Network by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s (UNODC) […]
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Commonwealth Foreign Ministers meet at Lancaster
ST. GEORGE, GRENADA: April 19, 2018. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICE:Foreign Ministers and senior officials from the 53 Commonwealth nations met at Lancaster House in London today, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, CHOGM. They discussed how member states can work even closer together on sustainability, fairness, security and prosperity.The […]
Caribbean Artist Breaks His Silence as International Music Heavyweights Benefit from Caribbean’s Culture and Sound
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. April 20th, 2018: Beyonce Knowles is this month, the talk of the town. The Internet remains abuzz, singing her praise for a job well done at the recent Coachella music festival, in California. The Caribbean meanwhile, is pretty quiet and one man who’s been a part of the entertainment […]
‘Hookie’ makes major splash in Jamaica Carnival
Kingston, Jamaica (Sonique Solutions) – The recent Jamaica Carnival weekend was indeed one for the books. Adding to this mix of epic events was the inaugural ‘Hookie Jamaica’ experience which gave fete lovers an opportunity to beat the daytime heat with a pool party extravaganza complete with both breakfast and […]
Thirty nine years of diplomatic relations celebrated in Havana
TUESDAY APRIL 17TH, 2018, HAVANA, CUBA, On Saturday April 14th, 2018, the Grenada Embassy in Havana celebrated 39th years of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba. Those present included Students, Cubans of Grenadian descent, representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, former Ambassador to Grenada, other dignitaries and friends […]
Caribbean groups hail sexual rights ruling in T&T, call for leadership and legal services
Georgetown, Guyana – April 16, 2018: CariFLAGS (Caribbean Forum for Liberation and Acceptance of Genders and Sexualities), the LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) regional network celebrates with its member organisations and regional partners the Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) High Court decision in Jason Jones vs Attorney General […]
SAINT LUCIAN JAZZ GIANTS FEATURED AT 2018 FESTIVAL
With its return to genuine jazz music, the Saint Lucia Jazz Festival will this year feature four of the most prolific and creative Saint Lucian jazz musicians. With Luther Francois, Barbara Cadet, Denys Baptiste and Ronald Boo Hinkson on its line-up, the festival pays tribute to outstanding Saint Lucian musicians […]
Claudia Uribe is the new director of the UNESCO Regional Bureau for the Caribbean
Ms.Claudia Uribe has been appointed the new director of the Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (OREALC/UNESCO Santiago), and entrusted with the position of representing UNESCO in Chile. Her mission started on March 10, 2018 and she began her activities at the UNESCO office in Santiago […]
Grenadians United in Virginia Spring Gala
Grenadians United In Virginia request the honor of your company to their 23RD SPRING GALA ON APRIL 21ST 2018 from 7:00 PM TO 1.00AM at the exquisite Sheraton Hotel located 3501 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VIRGINIA. DONATION $60.00 PER PERSON Live entertainment by “BLACKMAN” former lead singer of thee band, LAMBERT & […]
APPEAL DISMISSED – CCJ FINDS DOCTOR IN BREACH
Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today gave reasons for allowing an appeal in the case of The Medical Council of Guyana v Jose Ocampo Trueba. The CCJ also ruled that the Crown Office Rules of 1906 were no longer applicable and that Guyana’s Civil Procedure […]
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Silent Morning is in Jamaica’s Carnival 2018
Kingston, Jamaica (Sonique Solutions) – Following numerous requests, the highly anticipated event which has become a staple in the Caribbean & North-American Carnival calendars is finally making its first appearance in scenic Jamaica on April 5th, 2018. In the last decade, Silent Morning, the annual ‘breakfast boat ride party’ and […]
SANDY LANE HOTEL CASE SENT BACK TO COURT OF APPEAL
Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today ordered that a case concerning the firing of three employees of Sandy Lane Co. Ltd be returned to the Barbados Court of Appeal for an expedited hearing. The CCJ noted that it had no jurisdiction to hear the case. […]
WIPA Expresses Deep Sorrow & Condolences at the Passing of Abigail Chapman
KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) wishes to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Abigail Chapman. Chapman and her 15-year-old daughter Olivia were found dead on March 13, 2018, along with 69-year-old Michael Scott. It is still unclear at this time the motive […]
The Cauldron of Positive Expectancy Boiling Over in St. Kitts-Nevis
By Neals J. Chitan Edmund Burke is well known for his famous saying, “All that is needed for evil to prosper is for good men to do nothing about it.” During my years of addressing crime and violence internationally, I have met scores of good men who have spoken to […]
