CaribWorldNews, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Tues. June 2, 2009: A Jamaican politician who served in parliament for nine years has passed away at age 75. Astil Sangster, former Member of Parliament for North Eastern Westmoreland and former Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, who served as MP from 1980 to 1989 […]
Caribbean News
Human Rights Watch Against OAS Re-Acceptance Of Cuba – For Now
CaribWorldNews, Washington, DC, Tues. June 2, 2009: The Organization of American States should not lift the suspension of Cuba as a participating full member until it ends its systematic denial of fundamental freedoms for Cubans, Human Rights Watch officials insists. Members of the OAS could vote to end the suspension […]
Top NY Caribbean TV Program To Host `Rumble In Da Hood`
Carib PR Newswire, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. May 29, 2009: Whatz Up TV, one of New York City`s more popular Caribbean television program is bringing politics to the people this Caribbean Heritage Month with a `Rumble in Da Hood` political debate. Patrick Fuller and Shaun Walsh of Whatz Up New […]
Guyana`s Lady Guymine To Be Waked In New York
CaribWorldNews, BROOKLYN, NY, Tues. June 2, 2009: Top Guyanese calypsonian, Lady Guymine, is set to be waked in New York this Thursday, a week after she passed away in the capital of her homeland. Born Monica Chopperfield, Lady Guymine, will be remembered at the wake planned for June 4th from […]
Is The White House Ignoring Caribbean Heritage Month?
CaribWorldNews, WASHINGTON, D.C., Tues. June 2, 2009: President George Bush in 2006 signed Caribbean Heritage Month into law and each June since, it was marked at the White House. This June, however, the Barack Obama administration has yet to tell CaribWorldNews of its plans to honor Caribbean Americans this month. […]
Haitian To Stay Jailed Until Trial
CaribWorldNews, MIAMI, FL, Mon. June 1, 2009: A 33-year-old Haitian man, accused of piloting a boat used in a deadly smuggling attempt last month, will have to stay in jail without a hearing until his trial. U.S. Magistrate Judge Ann Vitunac ruled Friday that Jimmy Metellus will be held without […]
Caribbean Swine Flu Count Grows
CaribWorldNews, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. June 1, 2009: The number of swine flu cases in the Caribbean grew over the weekend, with Jamaica adding to the list. The Jamaica government on Saturday said the two imported cases of Influenza A (H1N1) have been identified but quickly contained. The persons from […]
U.S. Passport Rule Becomes Effective Today
CaribWorldNews, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. June 1, 2009: The much-touted U.S. passport rule becomes effective today. That means that Americans and legal residents returning to the U.S. from travel in the Caribbean, as well as Bermuda, Mexico and Canada, will be required to show a passport or other valid travel […]
Regionalism And Unity in CARICOM
By David Jessop CaribWorldNews, LONDON, England, Tues. June 2, 2009: A little over a week ago, Sir Shridath Ramphal addressed some of those who will be the region`s future Ambassadors. His comments were framed in the context of Caribbean foreign policy. However, they also spoke to the future of regionalism […]
Fear Of Layoff Pushes Brooklynite To Follow Passion Into Own Business
CaribWorldNews, BROOKLYN, NY, Tues. June 2, 2009: For over 25 years, Josephine Jackson has worked for large retail companies and fashion designers as an interior designer. But with the current U.S. jobless rate growing, Jackson is turning her long-time passion for cooking into a back-up plan. Jackson recently launched Josephina’s […]