On August 31, 1962, the twin Republic of Trinidad and Tobago gained its independence from Great Britain. Celebrating its 59th Independence Anniversary on August 31, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley stated that as the Independence Day holiday approaches, people should use the time to reflect and be grateful to be citizens of Trinidad and Tobago. […]
Washington, D.C.: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, reported that health facilities in three departments in post-earthquake Haiti are overwhelmed and called on the international community to meet the country’s “immense” need for medical personnel, supplies, equipment, and patient transportation. “In total 24 health facilities suffered damage, mainly first level of […]
By Media Writer, Jamaicans The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport celebrated the 134th anniversary of the birth of Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Garvey with a floral tribute at his tomb at the National Heroes Park on Tuesday, August 17. The commemorative […]
By CARICOM His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of Suriname has stated that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) must do all it can to assist Haiti to overcome the challenges it is facing. Speaking during a courtesy call on the new CARICOM Secretary-General Her Excellency Carla Barnett at the CARICOM Secretariat’s Georgetown, Guyana Headquarters on Wednesday, the […]
BY JAMI GANZ (NEW YORK DAILY NEWS)
A devastating earthquake killed more than 300 people Saturday morning in southwestern Haiti, with reports of towns destroyed and victims buried in the rubble as hospitals were overrun with injured survivors. Officials were sent scrambling after the 8:30 a.m. quake, with its epicenter about 78 miles west of capital city Port-au-Prince. Search-and-rescue teams were dispatched […]
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The name Lester Bryant Bird will forever feature prominently in the annals of Antigua and Barbuda and the Caribbean’s history. He will long be revered as an architect of the post-colonial development of Antigua and Barbuda. Our nation, and the people of the Caribbean have lost a stalwart and visionary with the passing of Sir […]
By PAHO Washington, D.C., August 12, 2021 (PAHO) — Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), expressed concern about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Caribbean countries and made a strong appeal to people to get vaccinated. Speaking at her weekly media briefing, Dr. Etienne, who is from Dominica, said, “I am […]
Photo: Danita Delimont / Shutterstock.com The Jamaican American International Chamber of Commerce (JAICC) of Atlanta, in partnership with Mango Errands, is excited to announce that we have created a Sponsor a Student project. This project is for the school year, September 2021-2022. Our ultimate goal is to sponsor at least 40 students across Jamaica […]
Master Artist, Author, Poet, National Icon, Dr of Letters
Chief Ifa’ Oje’ Won Yomi Abiodun. Master Artist, Author, Poet, National Icon, Dr of Letters 1938-2021 Photo: leroyclarke.com LeRoy Clarke, Chief Ifa’ Oje’ Won Yomi Abiodun, transitioned at age 82 after decades of creating epic works of art and writings. As a Master Artist, Author, Poet, National Icon, Doctor of Letters and University Fellow – […]
My Mary Campbell, Special to CAW
By Mary Campbell, Special to CAW CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Saint Lucians voted for a change of government in General Elections on Monday, 26 July 2021. According to the preliminary results issued by the Saint Lucia Electoral Department, the opposition Saint Lucia Labor Party (SLP), led for the first time by Philip J. Pierre, captured 13 […]