January 25, 2022 A US study is putting the spotlight on Afro-Caribbean nationals who have heart disease, or have been diagnosed with Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, (ATTR-CM). Afro-Caribbeans with lived experiences…
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Eighty years late: Eric Williams’s groundbreaking work on slave economy is finally published in UK
January 25, 2022 Seminal work by scholar and future politician Eric Williams, shunned for decades, is issued by mainstream imprint In 1938, a brilliant young Black scholar at Oxford University…
Crystal Cruises ship diverts to Bahamas with 700 people on board after arrest warrant issued over $1.2m unpaid fuel bill: report
January 25, 2022 A Crystal Cruises ship with hundreds of passengers and crew onboard has diverted from its scheduled stop in Miami after an arrest warrant was issued, multiple outlets…
Saint Vincent exports first cargo of medical cannabis
January 21, 2022 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has exported a cargo of 110 pounds (49.8 kilos) of medical cannabis after receiving a license for export to Germany, according to…
Senegal Seizes $5M Worth Of Ammunition From Guyanese Cargo Ship ‘Eolika’
January 21, 2022 Senegal’s customs agency has seized ammunition in capital Dakar that had been placed in three containers on a Guyana-flagged cargo vessel as part of an arms haul…
Costa Rica heads to elections- February 6: No clear front runner!
By: Staff Writer January 18, 2022 The model of Central American democracy, Costa Rica, goes to the polls on February 6. What to expect is a vibrantly contested election with…
And Another One- Reo hits Million view mark again with “Dou Dou”
January 18, 2022 Dominican Bouyon artist Dario ‘Reo’ Sebastien is proving he is no one-hit wonder with the strong fan endorsement of his single “Dou Dou,” which in the span of six months has…
OAS to Deploy an Electoral Observation Mission for the General Elections in Costa Rica
January 18, 2022 The Organization of American States (OAS) will deploy an Electoral Observation Mission for the elections that will be held on February 6 in Costa Rica, in which…
“Haitians want change”- massive crowd turns out in Les Cayes!
By: Staff Writer January 14, 2022 “Change is coming” for Haiti said a presidential hopeful as “new blood” is needed to end the wasteful political manoeuvring. Jude Elie, president of…
APPLETON ESTATE JAMAICA RUM ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE RUBY ANNIVERSARY EDITION, COMMEMORATING MASTER BLENDER JOY SPENCE’S FOUR DECADES AT THE DISTILLERY
January 14, 2022 Appleton Estate, a global leader in premium aged rums, is proud to announce the launch of Ruby AnniversaryEdition, a limited-edition release celebrating Master Blender Joy Spence’s 40 years of…