CARICOM’s silence on UN’s rejection of Haitian claims

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - IT’S ALMOST a month since United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon informed Haiti’s President Michel Martelly of the quite shocking decision to invoke “legal immunity” for rejecting compensation claims by some 5 000 Haitian cholera victims. Th...
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The South can create its own development

KINGSTON, Jamaica - For the last 200 years, the North — more specifically North America and Western Europe — dominated the world economy and was the engine of growth. The Russian Revolution and its colonisation of Eastern Europe created the tripartite world of First (North), Second (Com...
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CCJ makes landmark evidence ruling today

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - THE CARIBBEAN Court of Justice's (CCJ) trip to Barbados will be highlighted by a landmark evidentiary ruling today. The CCJ's decision, expected this morning, is one that could set a precedent on statements of evidence, what documents are fit for evidence and how t...
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All hail and welcome, President Carmona

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - With a remarkable equanimity of spirit, Trinidad and Tobago welcomed its fifth President with as much positive anticipation as it said goodbye to its fourth with fond regard and memories. As the Port of Spain sun set on his decade-long tenure, the T&T Regiment band sere...
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PM Gonsalves warns of increase in non-communicable diseases

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC - Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has lauded the primary and secondary health care system in St. Vincent and the Grenadines but said “developed countries diseases” continue to be a challenge. “These are hypertension, diabetes, cardiac problems and, o...
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Conference examining impact of ozone depleting substances

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC - A conference examining the impact of ozone depleting substances (ODS) on the environment began here Monday with Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas urging regional countries to adequately educate their populations on the issue. “The challenges are endless, but there...
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Expert calls for new laws to deal with issues affecting children

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - A Caribbean law expert Monday categorised many of the region’s laws dealing with children as being outdated and not adequate in dealing with a range of social issues confronting that vulnerable segment of the population. Head of the Caribbean Law Institute, Profess...
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Minister warns students against idolising “bling”

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Education Minister, Reverend Ronald Thwaites has warned that the educational achievement of students is being severely compromised by poor values and attitudes, with focus being placed on material possessions and popular culture rather than learning. “We idolise bling,...
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JA T&T signs US$55,000 WEAmericas Grant

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - On March 13, Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy Thomas Smitham and Junior Achievement of T&T’s Chief Executive Officer, J Errol Lewis, signed a US$55,000 grant to pave the way for a project to provide business development training; mentors...
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T&T, India to expand economic partnerships

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Prospects for expanding economic partnerships between T&T and India will be the focus of the 2013 India Business Seminar which takes place tomorrow at the T&T Chamber of Industry and Commerce (TTCIC) Building, Westmoorings, from 8 am. The half-day seminar, which has...
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