Bigger Oistins Fish Festival
Bridgetown. There will be several new elements to this year's Oistins Fish Festival in addition to the traditional fish boning and greasy pole competitions, there will be two new boat…
Author: Amit Somaru
Antigua and the USA holding talks on internet gaming dispute
St. John's, Antigua. The Governments of Antigua & Barbuda and the United States have moved into a new stage of talks on their long-running dispute over access to the US…
Economic stimulus madness says UWI Professor
Bridgetown. Professor of Economic at the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies, Dr Michael Howard has described Government proposed $600 million economic stimulus as madness and…
Press Associations reject proposals on cybercrime law
Kingston, Jamaica. The PRESS Association of Jamaica (PAJ) and Media Association Jamaica (MAJ) have urged members of a joint select committee reviewing the cybercrime law to reject proposals to include…
No cavity search says police officer
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados A female police officer yesterday denied the claim by Jamaican Shanique Myrie that she was cavity searched on arrival in Barbados in March 2011. Police Constable Sirphine Carrington…
World Bank suspends loans disbursements to Grenada
St Georges, Grenada. The World Bank has suspended disbursements to Grenada after seven loan defaults in February. The Washington-based financial institution said no new loans would be issued to…
Tourism a 20 billion dollar industry
Bridgetown. Caribbean countries earned over 20 billion US dollar from tourism last year. This was revealed by the Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Hugh Riley. According to…
Cameron upset with the BCA
Bridgetown. Dave Carmeron is upset that the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) has denied him the opportunity to make a campaign presentation as part of his bid to be president of…
Several Barbadians turn off by work
Bridgetown. A survey funded by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and conducted by the Sir Arthur Lewis Institue of the University of the West Indies has revealed that almost a…
Gilchrist joins the CPL
Bridgetown. Former Australia wicketkeeper batsman Adam Gilchrist has been signed as the second international franchise player to compete in the Caribbean Premier League. set to take place from 29 July…
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