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 The CCJ also ruled that the Crown Office Rules of 1906 were no longer applicable and that Guyana’s Civil Procedure […]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 […]
GLOBAL EXPOSURE AND EDUCATION NEEDED FOR CARIBBEAN COMPETITIVENESS, SAYS TOURISM LEADER
BERLIN, Germany (March 9, 2016) – The executive director of St. Lucia’s internationally renowned twin resorts of Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain is promoting the value of hospitality and management training at one of the world’s largest tourism industry gatherings, ITB Berlin. In addition to her role at the two […]
R. CITY TO HEADLINE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS MUSIC SHOWCASE AT SXSW 2016
Pressure Busspipe, Verse Simmonds and I Grade Dub to perform at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas AUSTIN, Texas (March 7, 2016) – LargeUp, a global platform for Caribbean music, arts and culture, will present Austin Island, the first-ever U.S. Virgin Islands music showcase at South by Southwest (SXSW) in […]
TOP CARIBBEAN HOSPITAL SEEKS TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR CANADIANS ON WAITING LISTS
ONTARIO, Canada (March 4, 2016) – Canadians enduring long waiting periods for surgical and other advanced medical procedures now have a solution – in the sunny, warm Caribbean. Health City Cayman Islands, a world class hospital in the northwestern Caribbean, has opened an office in Canada to support Canadian medical […]
Bullying and crime reduction demands a relevant strategy!
By Neals J. Chitan At about 8.30 AM on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, pandemonium broke out in the hallways of a Toronto suburban area high school where an alleged 14 year old, grade nine girl, whipped out two knives and indiscriminately attacked students, wounding six (mostly all girls) and three […]
Lions Club of Port Of Spain adds class to Carnival Saturday
P.O.S. Trinidad (Sonique Solutions) – As part of the international community service organization, the Lions Club of Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago’s executed the 2016 edition of its annual Carnival fundraising event entitled “Class is Class” in fine style. Held at the Lions Cultural Centre, Woodbrook, the premium all-inclusive provided its […]
Trinidad to host High-Level Caribbean Technology Forum
Senior Caribbean government technocrats will this week explore new mechanisms for facilitating comprehensive regional approaches for the planning and execution of information and communications technology (ICT) projects to foster development. The first Caribbean ICT Collaboration Forum, which is being convened by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), will be held in […]
AN ADVENTURE ANNIVERSARY AT ANSE CHASTANET
ST. LUCIA (February 15, 2016) – St. Lucia’s Anse Chastanet Resort invites couples to turn their anniversary into an exciting adventure. With the Adventure Anniversary promotion, Anse Chastanet offers couples celebrating an anniversary milestone of 25 years or more a chance to reconnect while enjoying some of the magnificent services […]
Happy 42nd Anniversary to Grenada
ECCO introduces New Licensing Management System
On February 01, 2016, in a continuing effort to improve efficiency and accountability the Eastern Caribbean Collective Organization for Music Rights (ECCO) Inc, rolled out a new software package geared at managing the collection process of royalties, Akisoft. Designed by Dr Wayne Goodrige, a lecturer at the University of the […]
