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Forum to address broadband connectivity for small island states in the Caribbean

Posted by CaribShout on July 5, 2009 at 3:16pm

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: A major initiative taken by the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) in conjunction with the government of Trinidad and Tobago is to address the requirement for national broadband connectivity for small island s

Grenada's new representative to the OAS presents credentials

Posted by CaribShout on July 11, 2009 at 12:30pm

Grenada's Ambassador Gillian Bristol and OAS Secretary General, Jose Miguel Insulza. WASHINGTON, USA -- On Friday, Ambassador Gillian Bristol presented her credentials to the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Jose Migu

$100 Million to Continue Reclamation of Mined Out Lands in St. Ann

Posted by CaribShout on July 16, 2009 at 8:17pm

Jamaica's Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding (centre), interacts with persons who attended his Town Hall Meeting, which was held at the Ocho Rios High School, in St. Ann yesterday (July 15). There is a commitment of $100 million by the Governmen

Heavy-drinking teens more susceptible to mental health problems: study

Posted by CaribShout on July 15, 2009 at 10:14pm

Teenagers who drink heavily are also more likely than their peers to have behavioural problems or symptoms of depression and anxiety, a new study finds. The study, of nearly 9,000 Norwegian teenagers, found that those who said they had been drunk mor

CARICOM Countries Urged To Fully Embrace CCJ

Posted by CaribShout on July 10, 2009 at 8:08pm

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Eminent Caribbean jurist Sir Shridath Ramphal last Thursday made an impassioned plea for all Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries to fully join the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), as he weighed-in on

OAS to train Jamaican consular officers to combat human trafficking

Posted by CaribShout on July 11, 2009 at 1:04pm

WASHINGTON, USA -- The Department of Public Security (DPS) of the Secretariat for Multidimensional Security (SMS) of the Organization of American States (OAS) is currently implementing the “Training Institutes of Foreign Affairs on Trafficking in Per

Antigua puts offshore sector under scrutiny

Posted by CaribShout on July 1, 2009 at 4:17pm

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, June 25, 2009 - Offshore companies in Antigua and Barbuda are now under the scrutiny of local authorities as a consequence of the criminal charges filed against the former boss of the country's financial regulatory body over his i

Chief immigration officers prepare for CARIPASS

Posted by CaribShout on July 15, 2009 at 10:30pm

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: By the second quarter of 2009 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nationals should expect to have further hassle free movement at ports of entry within the Caribbean Region, as the CARICOM Travel Card (CARIPASS) will be implemented. The

Caribbean states fight to ride out economic storm

Posted by CaribShout on July 5, 2009 at 3:00pm

BASSETERRE, St Kitts (Reuters) -- The Caribbean's small island states ride out hurricanes year after year, but they are fighting to stay afloat in a global economic storm that is battering rich and poor nations alike. Tiny nations like twin-island S

Nothing to HARP about in Barbados

Posted by CaribShout on July 10, 2009 at 11:23pm

The HARP gun – all 136 feet, 280 tonnes of it – is still an impressive sight as it points out to sea. The salt-laden air has wreaked havoc on the brainchild of Dr Gerald Bull; it is now a far cry from its original state. HEATHER-LYNN EVANSON THE YE

Jamaica hijacker declared fit to stand trial

Posted by CaribShout on July 5, 2009 at 3:23pm

Soldiers stand near the hijacked CanJet 737 as it sits on the tarmac at the airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica, in late April 2009 (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press) MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AFP) -- A man who hijacked a Canadian plane full of tourists and held

Commission to regulate casino gambling in Jamaica

Posted by CaribShout on July 6, 2009 at 8:56pm

KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 6, 2009 - A casino gaming commission is to be established to regulate the industry in Jamaica. Under the Casino Gaming Bill which has been tabled in the House of Representatives, the commission would have regulatory functions

Air Tax Hikes Will Price Foreign Travel By Brits Out Of Skies Caribbean Destinations May Suffer As Cost Expected To Soar

Posted by CaribShout on July 10, 2009 at 8:11pm

Caribbean destinations looking for economic relief from an upturn in the British economy to trigger a return of English tourists may have something else to contend with. It’s the effect of the planned hike in Britain’s Air Passenger Duty, commonly ca

Former Resident Magistrate Sworn in as Senator and Foreign Affairs State Minister

Posted by CaribShout on July 15, 2009 at 10:00pm

Former Resident Magistrate, Marlene Malahoo Forte was today (July 15) sworn in as Senator and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presided over the

St Michael (Barbados) lads hit tons

Posted by CaribShout on July 16, 2009 at 8:43pm

CENTURY-MAKERS: the St Michael School pair of Matthew Greaves (left) and Jon-Ross Brathwaite raising their bats to celebrate their landmarks yesterday. Greaves made 158 and Brathwaite scored 156 versus Parkinson. (Picture by Shaka Mayers.) TWO BATS

Jamaican hero brought to life with exhibit

Posted by CaribShout on July 17, 2009 at 5:39pm

Charlotte Post, Charlotte N.C. July 16, 2009 If you look at the artwork of Adeola Fearon you may see a queen looking out into the water. Or a slave ship out in the distance, money on an island or the beauty of Jamaica’s Western Blue Mountains. Howeve

In Haiti, Bill Clinton finds a still-stricken nation

Posted by CaribShout on July 9, 2009 at 10:48pm

Walking through mud with the sun beating down on his sweat-covered face, former US president Bill Clinton confronted this week the harsh reality of the country he wants to help. "I want to speed up the aid and make sure it is directed to the prioriti

Bermuda joins UWI

Posted by CaribShout on June 30, 2009 at 10:30pm

HAMILTON, Bermuda -- At the recently concluded Annual Business Meeting of the University of the West Indies' Council, which was held for the first time at the St Augustine Campus, the petition by Bermuda to be recognised as a full contributing countr

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