Caribbean news

Economic embargo on Cuba turns 50

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:26:13 GMT

The world is much changed since the early days of 1962, but one thing has remained constant: The U.S. economic embargo on communist-run Cuba, a near-total trade ban that turned 50 on ...

Up to 35 per cent off at fully renovated Radisson in Aruba

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:19:34 GMT

After a $26 million refurbishment, the Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa is holding a Renovation Celebration Sale. The 355 rooms now come with iHome clock radios, 42-inch plasma TVs and luxury ...

Cuba Ratifies in Geneva Importance of Nuclear Disarmament

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:09:12 GMT

Geneva, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Cuba ratified on Tuesday the importance of nuclear disarmament to the international community. Speaking at the Conference on Disarmament, the Cuban delegate Yusnier ...

Cuba Condemns Tightening of U.S. Blockade

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:09:11 GMT

Havana, Feb 7 (PL) The economic, commercial and financial U.S. blockade against Cuba has now been in force for 50 years, and its harrasment and siege mechanisms are being strengthened, the cuban ...

DEMON ATTACK AT SCHOOL - Students say evil spirit, principal says it was the holy ghost

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:56:53 GMT

STAR Writer The principal of a high school in rural St Andrew claims that it wasn't demons that attacked a group of students there last week but instead they 'got in spirit'. In an ...

PRICEY BLEACHING CREAM STOLEN - Suspect to appear in court today

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:56:52 GMT

Star Writer A man who is accused of escaping from a store with an expensive bleaching cream last month was apprehended by cops on St Georges Street, Savanna-la-Mar last Wednesday. THE STAR ...

Trinidad principal puts students' heads in toilet

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:56:50 GMT

Police say a primary school principal in Trinidad has been charged with cruelty for allegedly pushing the heads of two boys into a toilet and ...

Body found in house foundation

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:56:50 GMT

An on-the-spot post-mortem has revealed that asphyxia may have caused the death of a woman whose body was dug up from a house in Portmore, St Catherine, yesterday. The body of Stacey-Ann ...

Man sentenced for damaging tv

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:56:49 GMT

Three months' imprisonment suspended for two years was the sentence handed down in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday to a man who has been diagnosed with a ...

Trustee on fraud rap remanded

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:56:48 GMT

The defendant, Carl Henry, who is charged with fraudulent conversion was remanded until the said date in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. The crown also advised the ...

Alleged kidnapper beater gets bail

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:56:48 GMT

A man who is accused of beating an alleged kidnapper in his head with a hammer was granted $500,000 bail in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on ...

Police investigate wounding of student

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:56:47 GMT

The Spanish Town police have started an investigation in the wounding of a fourth former by another student three days ago. The Star was informed that the a report was made and action will be ...

Oregon, Asia, Jamaica and Portland Foodies

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:46:35 GMT

OregonTravelDaily.com , much is ado about traveling around the world and in Oregon, with some items of particular interest to foodies in the Portland ...

Come on in, the water's lovely!

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:07:27 GMT

The Caribbean often provides families with their first taste of the tropics, within the safe confines of resorts that offer all the requisite comforts (kids' clubs, watersports, a variety of ...

Dominican Delegation Visits Cuban Biotechnological Center

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:59:24 GMT

Havana, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Dominican officials and business people on Tuesday will visit the Havana-based Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, as part of the initiative to strengthen ...

March 3, 1922-February 3, 2012

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:47:52 GMT

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All clear for JDIP audit

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:47:50 GMT

PERMANENT SECRETARY in the Ministry of Transport and Works Audrey Sewell says the major hurdles in the process of carrying out a forensic audit of the US$400-million Jamaica Development ...

More males falling victim to human trafficking

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:47:49 GMT

Orane Bailey (right), policy director, Border Security and Control Unit, Ministry of National Security, speaks with Chissey Mueller (left), project manager, Counter Trafficking, International ...

Danville to face court on Feb 21

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:47:48 GMT

Former Commissioner of Customs Danville Walker, who is charged with failure to comply within the prescribed time with a request from the Office of the Contractor General (OCG), is to appear in the ...

'Livity' to launch defence as Crown's case closes

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:47:47 GMT

The Crown closed its case yesterday at the trial of Leighton 'Livity' Coke, brother of former Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher 'Dudus' Coke. Livity, who has been in custody ...

Former Gleaner company secretary dies

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:47:46 GMT

Franklin Hawkins, a former company secretary at The Gleaner, passed away yesterday morning at age 87. He had been hospitalised since January 25."The immediate family knew he was suffering and ...

Windsor store owner fled Haiti for new life

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:13:03 GMT

WINDSOR, Ont. -- A mother and son who fled violence in Haiti are hopeful their children's clothing store on Ottawa Street will be part of their long-term future in Windsor.Business is slow and ...

Fidel Castro warns of bleak future, touts memoir

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:44:59 GMT

International News: HAVANA, Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro painted a bleak picture of the future, saying the world was in its worst situation ever as Cuban television aired on Monday part ...

Single in the Caribbean Sun

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:34:19 GMT

Going to the Caribbean solo to compare the swinging singles style of Club Med with the more refined Gansevoort.

Royal Caribbean cruise bookings hurt by Concordia tragedy

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:40:52 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. said Thursday that new reservations for cruises have been...

Eastern Caribbean may soon have regional ferry

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:38:42 GMT

KINGSTON, Jamaica &#8212 The eastern Caribbean may soon have an inter-island ferry system.

UWI hosting Caribbean Integration Week 2012

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:40 GMT

UWI hosting Caribbean Integration Week 2012 2/1/2012 During this week the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus will host Caribbean Integration Week 2012. Under the ...

Optimism at Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2012 in the Bahamas

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:47:00 GMT

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association recently concluded the 30th edition of Caribbean Travel Marketplace, held January 22-24 at the expansive Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Fourth Quarter Earnings Sneak Peek

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:12:24 GMT

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will unveil its latest earnings on Thursday, February 2, 2012. Royal Caribbean Cruises operates in the cruise vacation industry. It owns five cruise brands: Royal ...

Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives Elects 2012-2013 Leadership

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:04:53 GMT

CSHAE Elects 2012-2013 LeadershipThe Caribbean Hotel Society of Hotel Association Executives present donation to the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Education Foundation Chairman Tom Pas ...

Caribbean falling short in ICT education

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:21:49 GMT

Caribbean falling short in ICT education 1/27/2012 The Caribbean seems to be falling behind in the implementation of information and communication technology (ICT) in education. This is ...

Caribbean: Unwind in Grenada

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Enjoy the heady flavours of the Caribbean on Island of Spice.

UPDATE 2-Carnival, Royal Caribbean shares fall on disaster

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:12:06 GMT

news ) pain could help Royal Caribbean-analyst * Carnival down 13.7 pct, Royal Caribbean down 6.2 pct (Adds CEO statement, updates shares) Jan 17 (Reuters) - Cruise operator Carnival Corp ...

UPDATE 1-Carnival, Royal Caribbean shares sink on disaster

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:26:43 GMT

news ) pain could help Royal Caribbean-analyst * Carnival down 13 pct, Royal Caribbean down 5 pct (Adds analyst comments, bullet points; changes headline) Jan 17 (Reuters) - Cruise operator ...

Latin America, Caribbean Discuss Education

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:03:41 GMT

Managua, Jan 13 (Prensa Latina) Specialists from ten countries of Latin America and the Caribbean discuss in Nicaragua regional education in event the Association of Latin American and Caribbean ...

Caribbean teams make light work of foreign foes

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:26:39 GMT

Caribbean teams Jamaica and Barbados made light work of their foreign opponents on day four of the Caribbean Twenty20 cricket tournament on ...

Bryan Ferry, 66, marries Amanda Sheppard, 29, on Caribbean island

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:26:00 GMT

Veteran rocker Bryan Ferry has married for the second time in a private wedding in the Caribbean.

Kate Gosselin to host Caribbean cruise

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:37:00 GMT

The reality star will vacation with fans on a Royal Caribbean cruise.

New island on the schedule at Royal Caribbean

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:03:53 GMT

Royal Caribbean today began selling cruises to the Caribbean island of St. Vincent -- a first for the 42-year-old company.

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Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:02:47 GMT

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Caribbean party brings a taste of Xmas to China

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:57:48 GMT

SHANGHI, China - The Caribbean Association in China (CAC) had its 4th annual Caribbean Christmas Party recently at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Shanghai, Fudan. It featured the Caribbean islands and ...

Gary Barlow plans Caribbean Christmas

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:30:36 GMT

Singer Gary Barlow is spending Christmas on the Caribbean island of Antigua with his family.

Gary Barlow plans Caribbean Christmas

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:30:36 GMT

Singer Gary Barlow is spending Christmas on the Caribbean island of Antigua with his family.

Africa: Caribbean Ready to Roar

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:30:26 GMT

Caribbean governments have mandated the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) to develop regional strategy to address climate change, and now have an action plan to roll out the strategy.

Private, public sector must help Caribbean tourism markets

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 02:29:22 GMT

Change Engine Consultant/Caribbean Business Enterprise Trust Inc Dr Basil Springer says both the private and public sector have the responsibility to expand Caribbean tourism markets. Interviewed ...

6th annual Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management 2011

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:21:57 GMT

. The Caribbean's premier conference on Disaster Risk Management! The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), in association with its partners, and in collaboration with the ...

City of Toronto Proclaims December 5-10th Caribbean Week

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:26:15 GMT

2011 as Caribbean Week in the City of Toronto. Now in its fifth year, Caribbean Week is a celebration of the distinctive sights, sounds, food and culture of the Caribbean. Organized by the CTO, ...

Caribbean Marine Association promotes dialogue towards “One Sea”

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:27:14 GMT

ANTIGUA.- The Caribbean Marine Association (CMA) recently completed a technical assistance project "Capacity building of the Caribbean Marine Association for policy dialogue and promotion of ...

Caribbean Marine Association promotes dialogue towards “One Sea”

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:27:14 GMT

ANTIGUA.- The Caribbean Marine Association (CMA) recently completed a technical assistance project "Capacity building of the Caribbean Marine Association for policy dialogue and promotion of ...

QLS Seniors Travel the Caribbean

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:53:38 GMT

SeveralA members ofA QLS recently returned from a cruise to the southern Caribbean.

2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:36:18 GMT

The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure is the biggest live poker event outside of the US, and it is back for 2012.

Royal Caribbean to put an Apple iPad in every cruise ship cabin

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:36:35 GMT

Royal Caribbean this week announced it would have an iPad in every cabin...

Anthology of Indo-Caribbean poetry

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 07:22:39 GMT

Six Caribbean poets from the Toronto/Southern Ontario region have published an anthology, Roraima.

Keystone Augusta Sponsors Caribbean Technology Conference

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:11:03 GMT

Kingston, Jamaica on Friday, November 25. Caribbean Beta, an initiative of Ingrid Riley, will be featuring presentations by tech legend Marc Canter and a host of US and Caribbean-based ...