West Indian American Day Carnival Association Media Launch
by Dana Mathura.
Yes! It is that time of year again where parade-goers are making final touches to their costumes
and Soca music is …
Barbados relaxes visa requirements for Haitian nationals
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados government says Haitians will no longer require visas to enter the island.
A government statement said that the …
Caribbean foods to be displayed at Paris exhibition
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – At least 12 producers from six Caribbean countries will exhibit their goods at the five-day Salon International de l’alimentation (SIAL) …
World Bank urges Caribbean to be environmentally and fiscally resilient
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (second left) with (from left) Jorge Familiar, the World Bank’s vice-president for Latin America and the Caribbean; Usain Bolt, Olympian …
Cuba’s tourism numbers rising despite US ‘campaigns’ – government
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) – The number of tourists visiting Cuba is rising, despite US “campaigns” to curb economic activity on the communist island, Cuban …
Bill Howard’s Passing, A life long Legacy to our Community
From left to right: The Late Bill Howard, His Wife Cordelia Howard and Harry Belafonte as Grand Marshall at the West Indian Day Parade…
Rising from bondage to sustainable development
By Hilary Beckles
Wednesday, August 01, 2018 – We join annually with communities across the world in marking the moment in which the crime …
Increased access to small business loans through new project in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Haitians will have increased access to small business loans as the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Inter-American Development Bank, Global Affairs …
Obama to lead celebrations 100 years after Mandela’s birth
OHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — South Africa celebrates the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth this week with a flagship speech by former US …
PAHO says curative treatment for hepatitis can reduce preventable deaths
WASHINGTON DC, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has called for curative treatment for hepatitis to reduce thousands of preventable …