Caribbean Airlines was presented with a special award for outstanding service by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) during Caribbean Week Canada here. Tyrone Tang, CEO and CFO Caribbean Airlines, received the One Sea, One Voice Award on Tuesday which recognizes the airline’s ongoing contribution to providing decades of service and development in the region. “We […]
DUBAI, UAE – The consulate of St. Kitts and Nevis marked its reopening in the Middle East recently with a private invitation-only event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Chairing the ceremony, Elsa Wilkin-Armbrister, the recently appointed acting consul general, officially announced the reopening of the consulate to service the needs of St. Kitts and […]
The warmth of the Islands came north this week as Caribbean Airlines, joined by its destination partners, brought its 2015 roadshow to Toronto-area agents. The event wrapped up the 2015 edition of the roadshow welcomed tourism representatives from Jamaica, Guyana, Grenada and Trinidad to meet with travel agents. Valerie Murphy-Rahman, senior manager,reservations & commercial sales, […]
Six women who contribute to the social, political, economic and cultural life of the Caribbean community will be honoured at an event by Singing Her Praises (SHP), a program that celebrates women’s achievements inspires them to live purposeful lives. Zanana L. Akande, Jean Augustine, Akua Benjamin, Paulette Senior, Debbie Douglas and Fleurette Osborne have all […]
“So is it still mine, Sandy?” the ‘almost-pastor’ enquired He went on to say, “Hopefully you have not been giving my p—- away to anyone?” Sandy Daley thought “Whose vagina is it, really?” and a book was born. Jamaica-born and Toronto bred Daley explains Whose Vagina is it, Really? this way: “The power of the […]
Bob Rae, former premier of Ontario, will deliver the keynote address at a charity gala for establishment of the Omotayo Canadian Medical Champions and Bursary Awards on Saturday, Nov. 28 at Destiny Banquet Hall. “This is the continuation of the legacy of a young angel (Toronto’s Omotayo Morrison), helping us to help other people in […]
HOUSTON, Texas – A U.S. federal appellate court here has upheld the 110-year jail term imposed on disgraced financier and former Caribbean playboy Allen Stanford. The American fraudster was convicted in 2012 for masterminding a Ponzi scheme involving his Stanford International Bank (SIB) in Antigua. Sir Allen Stanford, as he was known then, who created […]
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao – The participation of Curacao, for the first time, in the Havana International Fair (FIHAV) 2015 will be a bright opportunity to strengthen links with Cuba, said Curacao Minister of Economy Stanley Palm. Shortly before leaving for Havana with a business delegation to show goods and services from Curacao at FIHAV, Palm referred […]
BELMOPAN, Belize – The ruling party in Belize, the United Democratic Party (UDP), led by Prime Minister Dean Barrow, won a record third term in general elections held last week. In preliminary results, the UDP won 21 of the country’s 31 constituencies while the main opposition People’s United Party (PUP) had won 10. The newly […]
Kingston, Jamaica – Jamaica’s long-anticipated logistics hub dream seems to be one step closer to becoming a reality. Designated Free Zone administrator and operator Masada Jamaica Limited has entered a concessionary agreement with lubricant blender Gulfray America’s Manufacturing Limited for development and management of the Spanish Town Free Zone to the tune of US$350 million. […]
