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Workers aligned to the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) Thursday chased Prime Minister Samuel Hinds from a May Day rally even as President Bharrat Jagdeo insisted that confrontation would not address the country’s problems.

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (May 3, 2008) – I have written about the impact of Diaspora-centered tourism for several years – this week in Jamaica I was honored to witness the powerful intersection of both faith and Diaspora tourism.

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (April 29, 2008) – The sporting genius of Jamaicans is admirable and should be developed into educational opportunities, said former professional NBA basketball player Zack Jones who is currently in Jamaica conducting sporting clinics in the Montego Bay area.

Grenadian Prime Minister Dr. The Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell has congratulated the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Secretariat, for their efforts to have a full-time Chief Justice appointed.

 NEW YORK (April 26, 2008) – While the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup may have helped economic expansion, boosted infrastructure investment and furthered functional cooperation across the region, many in the tourism circles did not reap the kind of dividends they expected from the sporting spectacle because of the unexpected […]

Silver Spring, Md. (April 22, 2008) – As featured in the magazine’s most recent issue, Lodging Hospitality has honored Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) with a Chain Leadership Award in the area of development, specifically for the efforts of the company’s emerging markets group. Selected from among the many submissions, […]

The St. Louis RC Girls Ex-Student Association of NY (Mother Rose) takes this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation and thanks to everyone who attended our annual fundraising BINGO on Saturday last at St. Matthew’s Parish Hall, 1351 Lincoln Place in Brooklyn. Congratulations to all winners! We look forward to […]

WASHINGTON, DC (April 20, 2008) – A unique partnership of internationally focused development, faith and women’s organizations announced it had raised a billion dollars for investing in women and girls around the world as a key strategy for ending global poverty.

The word on the streets of Brooklyn is that New Yorkers are looking forward to the special “Spring Fun Raising Party,” which will be happening from 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at Spice Island Haven, 1169 Nostrand Avenue, between Fenimore Street and Ruthland  Road in Brooklyn.

NEW YORK (April 19, 2008) – Who knew that for a third successive week I would be writing another article about the strategic importance of the Caribbean Diaspora to tourism promotion efforts?

NEW YORK (April 12, 2008) – Last week’s article on the importance of courting the intellectual and financial capital of the Caribbean Diaspora has provoked some important responses and proposals from members of the Caribbean community and the Diaspora about the wisdom of engaging an upwardly mobile and influential market […]

The weeks ahead look gloomy for the nearly 40,000 investors of Cash Plus Limited as it now appears that its embattled head, Carlos Hill, might have lied about the number of assets he claimed the company owned.

The Haitian Senate has voted to dismiss Prime Minister Jacques-Edouard Alexis following widespread rioting earlier this week over soaring food prices.