(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The unprecedented disaster in Japan, spawned by the largest earthquake in that country’s recorded history, has deeply saddened the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
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DIGICEL SIGNS AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE CLARO JAMAICA AND TO SELL DIGICEL HONDURAS AND EL SALVADOR
Friday 11th March, 2011 – Kingston, Jamaica. Digicel today announced that it has signed an agreement with América Móvil to acquire its Claro business in Jamaica, and to sell to América Móvil its businesses in El Salvador and Honduras.
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Cave Hill Campus celebrates the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day
The Institute for Gender and Development Studies: Nita Barrow Unit (IGDS:NBU), of the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus celebrates the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day by honouring women across the English speaking Caribbean who have contributed to the development of calypso, chutney, zouk and soca artforms. […]
Dominica first female calypso monarch in 54 years
Tasha P won the 2011 calypso monarch title in Dominica at early Sunday morning, she made history as the first ever female calypsoian to win the coveted title in 54 years. Her performances of “Let Children Be Children” and “It’s Woman Time” had over 11,000 fans rocking at Festival City […]
RORC CARIBBEAN 600 – A RACE COMES OF AGE
Race wrap up feature by Louay Habib Now in its third year, the RORC Caribbean 600 has attracted competitors from all over the world and has established itself as one of the ‘must do’ offshore yacht races of the international racing calendar. A record entry for the race included yachts […]
U.S. Embassy Grenada cautions against Diversity Visa Scams
The U.S. Embassy in Grenada reminds Grenadian citizens and residents to use caution when working with private entities to apply for visas to the United States, as reports of fraudulent emails, websites, and print advertisements offering visa services are on the rise.
GRENADA AND OAS DISCUSS MAJOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, FEBRUARY 26th, 2011_The situation in Haiti dominated discussions between Grenada’s Prime Minister, Hon. Tillman Thomas and Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS), His Excellency Jose Miguel Insulza, this morning at the Spice Island Beach Resort. “I think some progress is being made in Haiti. We […]
Vision for regional integration unchanged – CARICOM SG
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite, acting Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) asserted on Friday 25 February that the vision articulated by CARICOM Heads of Government in the landmark 1989 Grand Anse Declaration had not changed, but it had become more compelling.
No layoffs of CARICOM Secretariat staff forthcoming
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Even as Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meet in Grand Anse, Grenada to contemplate the focus and direction of the integration movement, cuts to the work force of the headquarters of the CARICOM Secretariat are not imminent.
The time has come to take stock
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The time has come for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to take stock of its strategic direction as there was an urgent need for the regional integration movement to redound to an enhanced quality of life for its peoples.
Day 4: The RORC Caribbean 600
Day 4: The RORC Caribbean 600 has been a special event for all of the competitors. Last night the closest battle in any class was decided and the two remaining yachts racing showed great fighting spirit. This provided a fitting finale to racing in the beautiful, but sometimes brutal waters […]
Thrills and Spills – Day 2: RORC Caribbean 600
Day 2 By mid-morning on day two, the RORC Caribbean 600 was very much living up to its billing as a high-speed thrilling race around the stunning Caribbean. The majority of the fleet is now heading for the top part of the course and should be around St. Maarten during […]
Blast off! RORC Caribbean 600 Starts in Antigua
As if by magic, the tradewinds blew into the starting area off English Harbour, Antigua after several days of light winds. With 22 knots or more in the gusts. The strong winds launched the RORC Caribbean 600 fleet into action for the start of what is probably the world’s most […]
Nadia fires up fetes on the road to Fantastic Friday
POS, Trinidad – There seems to be no slowing down for one of the Soca industry’s top singer-songwriters. Nadia Batson aka ‘Miss B’ who recently qualified for the finals of the International Soca Monarch has certainly made her presence felt since the beginning the long, hectic season. For the love […]
