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St Kitts & Nevis To Host 2015 CARIFTA Games
St Kitts and Nevis have been chosen to host the 2015 CARIFTA Games, while the 2016 Games will be held in Grenada. Both islands have hosted the Games before, with St Kitts and Nevis last hosting in 2008, while Grenada last hosted in 2000. Grenada was chosen as host venue for the 2016 games, an interest which had also been expressed by Turks and Caicos... Read more of this article
Minister Receives Book On Caribbean Museums
On behalf of the Barbados Museum & Historical Society, Dr. Edward Harris presented a copy of a new book on museums in the Caribbean and Bermuda to Minister of Community, Culture & Sports Wayne Scott. The book, entitled Plantation to Nation: Caribbean Museums and National Identity, was launched last month at the Barbados Museum and Dr. Harris,... Read more of this article
Bahamas Prime Minister Extends Condolences
Prime Minister of the Bahamas Perry Christie has extended his condolences following the passing of former Premier Sir David Gibbons. Prime Minister Christie said, “I was saddened to learn of the passing of Sir David Gibbons, former Premier and Minister of Finance of Bermuda, long-time investor in the Bahamian economy and for a lengthy period... Read more of this article
Property Skipper To Expand To Barbados
Propertyskipper.com will be expanding to Barbados. The website, which launched in January 2013, has rapidly expanded over the last year and now advertises the listings of 22 agents in Bermuda. “Our platform in Bermuda has been a great success in its first year and we have consistently grown traffic and agent enquiries since our launch,” says Director... Read more of this article
Bermuda Featured In “Plantation To Nation” Book
On 19 March, the Barbados Museum & Historical Society will launch a new book on museums in the Caribbean and Bermuda, entitled Plantation to Nation: Caribbean Museums and National Identity. Sir Trevor Carmichael, the Council President of the Museum, will deliver the feature address at the launch, followed by remarks by the Director of the Museum,... Read more of this article
CARICOM Nations Approve Reparation Plan
Leaders of Caribbean nations unanimously approved a ten-point slavery reparation plan proposed by the Caricom Reparations Commission which calls for a number of actions including a full formal apology, debt cancellation and repatriation. Sir Hilary Beckles, the Chairman of the Caricom Reparations Commission, said: “I am very pleased that the conference... Read more of this article
RFA Wave Knight Makes Another Big Drug Bust
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary Naval Support Ship RFA Wave Knight made its second multi-million dollar illegal narcotic seizure in less than a month when it detected a suspect speedboat in the Caribbean Sea earlier this month, ending with the arrest of two men and the seizure of an estimated £8.5 million [$14 million] worth of cocaine. This bust is the... Read more of this article
Horton Appointed To CONCACAF Committee
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football [CONCACAF] announced the formation of a new task force to examine the feasibility of a potential Caribbean professional football league, with the committee set to include Bermuda’s Randy Horton. Mr. Horton, who presently serves as Speaker of the House, is a former professional... Read more of this article
Jamaica Looking At Decriminalising Marijuana
Leader of Government Business in the Jamaican House of Representatives Phillip Paulwell said that decriminalisation of marijuana in specific quantities is on the Parliamentary agenda this year, according to a report in the Jamaica Gleaner. “I met with the group last week and I indicated to them that as House leader, it is my view that the House,... Read more of this article
WIA To Host Fundraisers To Help Caribbean
The West Indian Association of Bermuda said they note with sadness and concern the devastation that has occurred as a result of heavy rains and severe flooding over the Christmas season in the Caribbean. Hardest hit were St. Vincent and St. Lucia. The Government of those islands declared a level two disaster; a level two disaster is declared when the... Read more of this article
Government Partners For Caribbean Flood Relief
As an Associate Member of CARICOM, the Bermuda Government said they are “proud to support the efforts” of the West Indian Association of Bermuda in raising funds to help Caribbean victims, by hosting a Denim Day on February 14th. The Denim Day will involve the Civil/Public Service and the Island’s public schools. On December 24th, 2013,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Police Probe Cayman Officer’s Death
Officers from the Bermuda Police Service began their investigation into the death of a Royal Cayman Islands Police Service [RCIPS] constable this week. The RCIPS said, “Following a directive from Police Commissioner David Baines that an independent review of the circumstances surrounding the arrest, and the subsequent death, of Police Constable... Read more of this article
