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Kamla reels out trip benefits / Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar`s Visit to NY is A Major Disappointment

Kamla reels out trip benefits / Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar`s Visit to NY is A Major Disappointment

According to CaribNews: Excitement preceded Trinidad and Tobago`s first female Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar arrival for a 10-day visit to New York City last Friday. However, that enthusiasm in the Caribbean and Trinidadian American community has [...]

Manifesto|Jamaica and Bookophilia present “ART’ical Exposure”

Manifesto|Jamaica and Bookophilia present “ART’ical Exposure”

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – Manifesto|Jamaica, the unique new organization committed to youth empowerment and nation building through the Arts and Culture, is set to stage a series of literary and musical showcases called ART’ical Exposure. The fundraising [...]

Anguilla Appoints Director of Tourism

Anguilla Appoints Director of Tourism

ANGUILLA – Mrs. Candis Niles has been selected as the new Director of Tourism with the Anguilla Tourist Board. She replaces Miss Merlyn Rogers, former Director of Marketing, who had assumed the role of Acting Director [...]

Chantal Raymond is Miss Jamaica World 2010

Chantal Raymond is Miss Jamaica World 2010

THE second time seems to be the charm for Chantal Raymond. After a previous attempt at the Miss Jamaica World title in 2008, she decided to give it a shot this year, and on Saturday night, [...]

Jamaica's Capital City To Host CMEx Conference September 30 To October 4, 2010

Jamaica's Capital City To Host CMEx Conference September 30 To October 4, 2010

With tourism a mainstay of Jamaica’s economy, contributing significantly to the island’s gross domestic product (GDP), the capital city, Kingston, is readying itself to host the 19th staging of the Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) on Sustainable [...]

Jamaica No Longer Leading U.S. Deportee List

CaribWorldNews, NEW YORK, NY: Just when you thought Jamaica just cannot catch a break on the crime front, it seems it has. Interestingly, latest U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [...]

Culture Minister Extends Invitation to Jamaicans Overseas to Come Home for 50th Anniversary

Culture Minister Extends Invitation to Jamaicans Overseas to Come Home for 50th Anniversary

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange opens the dance floor with Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Raymond Wolfe, at Saturday night’s (August 14) grand ball, held at the New York [...]

Wyclef Jean says he will run for president of Haiti

Wyclef Jean says he will run for president of Haiti

CNN) — Six years ago, hip hop icon Wyclef Jean released a soulful tune called “President,” in which he fantasized about what it would be like to lead a country. That fantasy may come closer to [...]

St Kitts PM Douglas celebrates 15 years as Prime Minister

St Kitts PM Douglas celebrates 15 years as Prime Minister

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas on Sunday celebrated the 15th Anniversary of his appointment as the Second Prime Minister of the twin-island Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. He was [...]

GOV'T SENATORS GIVE PM FULL SUPPORT

GOV'T SENATORS GIVE PM FULL SUPPORT

The Prime Minister, the Hon Bruce Golding, greeting members of the public earlier this year. The 13 Government members of the Senate of Jamaica gave Prime Minister Bruce Golding their full support at Friday’s (May 14) [...]