Dominica’s former Prime Minister Edison James is worried that a ceremony planned by the Roosevelt Skerrit led Government to rename the Melville Hall Airport is a potential and serious danger to the lives of thousands attending the event. James, The United Workers Party (UWP) former Political Leader, and a trustee […]
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In Recognition of Good Political Leadership by Ronald ‘Pappy’ Charles
What are the qualities of a good political leader? And when does good political leadership become synonymous with political greatness? The word “leadership,” when used to describe the work of a politician, is often viewed in a pejorative manner. Hopefully, this writing will bring about some form of amelioration to […]
WICB statement on Cancellation of West Indies tour of India
St John’s, Antigua – The Board of Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board held an emergency meeting by teleconference today to discuss the developments with regard to the West Indies tour of India. The Board of Directors was briefed of the latest developments and as a result of decisions […]
UWP Leader calls for integrated approach to Ebola
An integrated response by CARICOM and the OECS to the deadly Ebola disease is still the way to go, says Leader of the Dominica’s United Workers Party (UWP), Lennox Linton. Linton noted the tardiness in an integrated response by CARICOM and the OECS to the deadly Ebola disease, and called […]
Devon Smith to Captain Grenada in 2014 Windward Islands Cricket Championship
The Grenada Cricket Association has named 13 players to represent Grenada in the 2014 Windward Islands Cricket Championship in St Lucia from October 29 to November 6. There are two new comers to the team in off spinner Deron Hypolite and all rounder Micah Narine. Andrea Fletcher is on West […]
WICB has not called off tour of India
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board advises, that, contrary to media reports, it has taken no decision to discontinue the ongoing tour to India. The WICB will make a further statement following the conclusion of the Fourth One Day International which is in progress.
Harold Pysadee Spoke to Keeon Rudder on the book The Job Interview Simplified
Family welfare high on UWP agenda OECS Juvenile Law Project- Family Reform Bill top the List
Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica — Attorney-at-Law Joshua Francis, Dominica’s United Workers Party (UWP) candidate for the Roseau South Constituency, wants the family laws of Dominica upgraded. Francis, who was raised by his Grandparents in an extended family is passionate about the family institution and is himself a family man with […]
JAMAICAN MOTHER GETS COMPLICATED HEART SURGERY PRO BONO
CAYMAN ISLANDS (October 14, 2014) – A young woman from Jamaica is the latest beneficiary of life-enhancing surgery and care provided free of charge by the skilled team of cardiac surgeons at Health City Cayman Islands. “The young woman was suffering, and none of the clinics on the US mainland contacted […]
AMERICAN RETIREE CHOOSES CARIBBEAN FOR HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY
CAYMAN ISLANDS (October 13, 2014) – Some diligent research into his options for hip replacement surgery led American Michael Lepley to Health City Cayman Islands, and the experience changed his life for the better. Lepley desperately needed the procedure so he set out to learn all he could about the […]
GRENADA READY FOR EBOLA” Ministry Says
Grenada is taking all necessary precautionary measures to eliminate possible threats from the dreaded Ebola disease. This was the assurance given by Ministry of Health officials in light of national concerns and fears. In a media briefing last week Tuesday, health minister – Hon. Dr. Clarice Modeste-Curwen stated that the […]
Making Grenada a viable sports-tourism destination
Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial October 9, 2014 We are excited, as we are sure all Grenadians are, that everything seems to be falling in place for next year’s cricket Test, England versus the West Indies, to be played at the National Stadium. The hosting of the game is an opportunity for […]
Grenada needs a National Heroes Day not American mimicry
By Arley Gill October 25th will be another holiday to commemorate “Thanksgiving Day’’ in Grenada. In the October 2nd editorial Caribupdate Weekly, the editor put forward sound reasons why Grenadians should give thanks. The editor cited our gratitude for surviving natural disasters that have occurred in the month of September […]
T&T has become the latest Caribbean nation to launch an Internet exchange point (IXP).
Called TTIX, the local IXP brings together seven of the country’s Internet service providers (ISPs). Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT), Digicel, Massy Communications, Open Telecom, Greendot, Lisa Communications and Flow have signed on to the local exchange point. TTIX connects the ISPs to a special network switch […]
