December 30, 2011
Scores accepted by Department of Immigration
The Cayman Islands Department of Immigration is accepting scores from Educational Testing Service’s (ETS) TOEIC(R) tests to measure the English-language proficiency of persons from around the world wishing to work or settle in the Cayman……
December 30, 2011
PNP claims JLP leader breached agreement
The Peoples National Party (PNP) has filed a complaint to the Political Ombudsman claiming that the prime minister has breached a campaign agreement. Last night, The Gleaner was unable to get a reaction from the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP)…
December 29, 2011
This is it! More than 1.6 million Jamaican electors to vote today
JAMAICANS WILL today journey to approximately 7,000 polling stations across the island to cast their votes to determine the party which will form the next government. This collective decision will either ratify the ruling Jamaica Labour Party's…
December 29, 2011
CARICOM chairman looks back at 2011
Outgoing Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chairman, St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas, says despite the ongoing global economic and financial crises the 15-member regional integration bloc has remained a “symbol of stability and…
December 29, 2011
St Vincent and the Grenadines ranked in top world destinations by CNN
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has been ranked number five in the “World’s Top Destinations for 2012” by Cable News Network (CNN). SVG is the only Caribbean destination to make the CNN rankings and is described as “a tropical paradise”.…
December 29, 2011
Singapore appoints representative to Caricom
Singapore has appointed its first Plenipotentiary Representative to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). He is Kemal Siddique, a released issued today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated. Siddique, the Executive Director of Tony K Siddique &…
December 29, 2011
Cuba wraps up dramatic year of economic change
A year at the vanguard of Cuba's economic revival has not brought Julio Cesar Hidalgo riches. The fledgling pizzeria owner has had his good months, but the restaurant he opened with his girlfriend often runs at a loss. At times, they can't afford…
December 28, 2011
Jamaica’s Daryl Vaz gets death threats after gay-funding question to PNP
JAMAICA Labour Party (JLP) candidate for West Portland Daryl Vaz says he has received death threats after asking the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) to state whether it has got funding from the international gay community. According to…
December 28, 2011
US government spent over $200 million for subversion activities against Cuba
US administrations since 1997 have earmarked more than $200 million for subversion activities against the Cuban government, the Cubadebate.cu website reported on Tuesday. The figure was released after a study was carried out by Just the Facts, a…
December 28, 2011
Over two hundred Haitian migrants apprehended in The Bahamas
A sloop carrying 244 Haitian migrants was apprehended west of Exuma in The Bahamas on Sunday afternoon, according to Director of Immigration Jack Thompson. Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Sub-Lieutenant Origin Deleveaux said the 60-foot…