Jamaican-Born Judge Renatha Francis Makes History Becoming The First Caribbean National To Be Appointed To Florida’s State Supreme Court

Jamaican-Born Judge Renatha Francis Makes History Becoming The First Caribbean National To Be Appointed To Florida’s State Supreme Court

Jamaican-born Renatha Francis was appointed today by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to the state’s Supreme Court. “Judge Francis’ story demonstrates that anyone who comes to United States has an opportunity to make the most of their God-given talents,” said Governor DeSantis. “Before immigrating to Florida, she ran two businesses and served as the primary caregiver for a […]

Tied to No One’s Apron Strings: The Caribbean in an Emerging New World

Tied to No One’s Apron Strings: The Caribbean in an Emerging New World

By: Sir Ronald Sanders Developing countries, including Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states, would make a grave mistake if, in the wake of the economic crisis they now face, they decide to diminish their foreign affairs budgets. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have created huge challenges for advanced economies, but those challenges are even more daunting […]

OECS CBU Continues Conversation On The Impact of COVID-19 On The Creative Industries With Focus On Fashion And Film This Week

OECS CBU Continues Conversation On The Impact of COVID-19 On The Creative Industries With Focus On Fashion And Film This Week

Roseau, Dominica (May 18, 2020) – This week, the OECS Competitive Business Unit (OECS CBU) continues its timely dialogue with creatives and creative entrepreneur on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The webinar series on Tuesday 19th and Thursday 21st May from 4:30 p.m. will focus on sub-sectors in the fashion and film industries. Following on the successful […]

Jamaican-Born Designer D’Marsh Couture Joins COVID-19 Fight Making Donation of Masks to Brooklyn Hospital

Jamaican-Born Designer D’Marsh Couture Joins COVID-19 Fight Making Donation of Masks to Brooklyn Hospital

Photo caption: Designer Glenroy March (in black) pose with the frontline workers at Brooklyn Hospital after making the donation NEW YORK, NY: Jamaican-born designer Glenroy March and his fashion brand D’Marsh Couture has joined in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the independent fashion designer presented healthcare workers at Brooklyn Hospital with a donation […]

Prepare for a Long Haul: The Storm Is Not Fully Formed

Prepare for a Long Haul: The Storm Is Not Fully Formed

Beautiful empty Long Bay Beach, with small boats, turquoise sea and white sugar sand, just before the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda, Leeward Islands, Caribbean 11.28.19 (Shutterstock) By Sir Ronald Sanders  COVID-19 is destroying the prosperity that several Caribbean countries anticipated at the beginning of 2020. The growth projections by the Economic Commission […]

World Bank Provides US$10.5 Million to St Lucia for COVID-19 Response

World Bank Provides US$10.5 Million to St Lucia for COVID-19 Response

By Caribbean360 WASHINGTON, United States, Thursday April 30, 2020 – St. Lucia will benefit from US$10.5 million activated from World Bank projects to support the country’s COVID-19 response. This financing will strengthen the island’s efforts to address the health and economic impacts of the pandemic.  “The health and socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 are placing a heavy […]

Three Soldiers Die in Explosion at Army Base in Guyana

Three Soldiers Die in Explosion at Army Base in Guyana

By Caribbean360 GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Thursday April 30, 2020 – Three members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was killed and two others injured in an explosion at army base this morning. The circumstances of the explosion that occurred around 9 a.m. at the Arms Store Complex at Camp Stephenson in Timehri, East Bank Demerara, are […]

Jamaican Deportee Tests Positive for COVID-19; Total Cases Approach 400

Jamaican Deportee Tests Positive for COVID-19; Total Cases Approach 400

Photo: Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton By Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thursday April 30, 2020 – Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has confirmed that one of the 46 deportees who returned last Tuesday from the United States has tested positive for COVID-19. He said the Ministry is still awaiting some additional […]

Barbados Prime Minister Urges World Leaders to Craft Post-COVID-19 Plan

Barbados Prime Minister Urges World Leaders to Craft Post-COVID-19 Plan

Photo: Barbados’ Prime Minister and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Mia Mottley speaking to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. By Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday April 30, 2020 – Barbados’ Prime Minister and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Mia Mottley, has described the effects of the coronavirus on this island and the region as “the most […]