The Eastern Caribbean Collective Organisation for Music Rights (ECCO) Inc., the St. Lucia based music royalty collection organization, will today make royalty payments to its members and members of affiliates totaling over $450,000. This is a record achievement by this small regional organisation surpassing its disbursement of $¼ Million made […]
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Secretary-General calls on States to abolish death penalty
NEW YORK, July 3 2012 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on Member States which use the death penalty to abolish this practice, stressing that the right to life lies at the heart of international human rights law.
DIGICEL’S TCHOTCHO MOBILE MONEY SERVICE SUPPORTING ECONOMIC GROWTH IN HAITI
Tuesday 19th June 2012 – Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Nearly two years after the launch of Digicel’s mobile money service in Haiti, TchoTcho Mobile continues to develop innovative services, expand its network of agents across the country and provide a revolutionary means to distribute cash in the most remote areas of the […]
Grenadian Promoters of “White in the Moonlight” break their silence
Brooklyn New York, June 1st, 2012: As the Carnival season for 2012 hasten on us, the question I’m asking, is if the SMC is really as genuine as they want us to believe that they are? In March of this year the Counsel General in NY- Mr Derrick James called […]
Gibson hails Samuels, Sammy
Nottingham, England – West Indies coach Ottis Gibson said the batting of Marlon Samuels and Darren Sammy was a source of encouragement for him during the second Test against England, which ended on Monday.
Barbados’ Kesia Estwick Wins Her First Mission Catwalk Challenge
AGSelectPR, Kingston, Thursday, May 10, 2012: Barbados gets the top score on episode seven of Caribbean fashion reality series Mission Catwalk where Kesia Estwick designed the winning outfit inspired by the sleek and stylish Nokia N9.
Rebecca Stirm leads the pack on Mission Catwalk Season 2
AGSelectPR, Kingston, Wednesday, May 2, 2012: Caribbean fashion reality series Mission Catwalk is on its sixth episode and Belize’s Rebecca Stirm-the only contestant to win more than one challenge since the start of the second season on March 27th– has copped her third win with a dress designed around the […]
Fifth time’s the charm: Gregory Williams wins Mission Catwalk challenge
AGSelectPR, Kingston, Thursday, April 26th 2012: Gregory Williams of Jamaica has edged his way to a win on Episode 5 of Caribbean design reality series Mission Catwalk after landing in the bottom four on episode two, where he created a culture-inspired garment; coming out safe on episode three which drew […]
Death Notice of Square Deal Shippers Founder
Orlando Octave Scores with International Reps in Toronto
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. March 26, 2012—-Trinidad and Tobago’s Orlando Octave has captured the attention of some key people in international entertainment, people who’s subsequent report on the young artiste to record executives, business moguls and superstar artistes overseas, could certainly take him to a new level in the game.
George Prime endorsed as caretaker, potential election candidate
St. George’s, March 18, 2012 – Supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Carriacou and Petite Martinique would like Senator George Prime to be their candidate at the nation’s next general election that is due by next year. Sen. Prime was endorsed as the NDC’s caretaker for Carriacou […]
