MINISTER OF SCIENCE, ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY DR. ANDREW WHEATLEY (RIGHT) SPEAKS WITH SENIOR MANAGER, LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE AT THE JN GROUP DR. RENÉE RATTRAY AND MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PROFESSOR AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, CHRISTOPHER EMDIN.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday February 24, 2017 – The Barbados Fertility Centre (BFC) has again been awarded the highest achievement for worldwide patient safety standards from Joint Commission International (JCI).
BFC was awarded its fourth Gold Se
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday February 24, 2017 – A new tour, showcasing movie locations throughout Jamaica, including the sites of some of the world’s most iconic films, has been launched by destination management company (DMC) Caribic Vacations.
Cari
ORAINE HALSTEAD (LEFT) AND RHYS ACTIE TEND TOMATOES IN A GREENHOUSE AT COLESOME FARM AT JONAS ROAD, ANTIGUA. (PHOTO CREDIT: DESMOND BROWN/IPS)
– As Caricom countries struggl
Thursday February 9, 2017 – Offering privacy, flexibility and convenience, vacation villas are increasingly in demand worldwide, particularly with well-heeled guests looking to escape the public eye without sacrificing the luxury and style they expe
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Monday January 30, 2017 – Consumers in Guyana are bracing for a possible price hike on local and imported beverages this week as the Government’s new $10 tax on non-returnable containers takes effect on Wednesday.
According to t
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Monday January 30, 2017 – Respected Jamaican doctor and wellness practitioner Dr. Winston Davidson is gearing up to roll out a new app that will allow people who need urgent medical care to access their doctors around the clock, a
Friends and rum people (from left) Jeremy McMillan, Giselle Vassel, Bianca Hernould, and Brandon Smith at last year's Appleton Estate Sundown Cooler Fête
The Cooler fete culture has been on the rise in Kingston, Jamaica. The practice of bringing your
SANTIAGO, Chile, Thursday December 29, 2016 – A 25-year-old Bajan, DJ Puffy, has done what no other Barbadian has done before. Rocking crowds while spinning different styles in an original and super smooth ride – as well as demonstrating amazing sta
RIHANNA ON THE SET OF ‘OCEANS EIGHT’ FILMING SCENES IN NEW YORK CITY. (PHOTO: PEOPLE)
NEW YORK, United States, Tuesday December 13, 2016 – It’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it. That’s what the expression on Rihanna’s face seemed to convey as
HAVANA, Cuba, Tuesday December 13, 2016 – Norwegian and Royal Caribbean cruises have now got permission from the Cuban government to sail from the US to the Caribbean island.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings plans sailings on ships from two of its br
Cuba woke to the news of Fidel Castro’s death with a mixture of shock, grief and uncertainty about the new era it might usher in.
With very few homes connected to the internet, most people found out by television or radio, though many were asleep w
We thought we knew fast when Usain Bolt won gold in 2008 in preposterous fashion (with his shoe untied!). But somehow he got faster, smashing his Olympic records in 2012. This year, at the ancient age of 29, the fastest man in history grabbed three
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados
Barbados may be looking outside its shores for assistance in dealing with the severe water shortage affecting the country.
It has been reported that the island has already ordered a shipment of fresh water from Suriname.
The s
BERMUDA’S CRYSTAL CAVE OFFERS VISITORS A WALK THROUGH GEOLOGICAL HISTORY. (PHOTO CREDIT: RUSS HAMILTON/SHUTTERSTOCK. REPRODUCED WITH PERMISSION FROM LONELY PLANET’S BEST IN TRAVEL 2017, © 2016 LONELY PLANET)
LONDON, England
They are both small isla
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Thursday October 6, 2016 – Facing a death toll of at least 200 people and widespread catastrophic damage to their country, Haitian government officials speaking in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew today vowed to take charge
Tropical Storm Matthew has formed just east of the Caribbean, about 35 miles southeast of St. Lucia, and the National Hurricane Center predicts the storm could become a hurricane by Friday.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Guadeloupe and M
Olympic champion Elaine Thompson set a new Diamond League record in Zurich on Thursday, chasing down Dafne Schippers around the bend to win a thrilling 200 metres.
Victory in 21.85 seconds was not enough to take the overall event title, however, wi
Orlando Patterson - NY Times
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Among the most enigmatic features of Jamaica, an island of only 2.8 million people, is its astonishing supremacy in running. Currently, the world’s fastest man and woman are both Jamaicans. Nineteen of
