Featured News
Sign the Petition - Apple Must Ensure the people who make their products are treated humanely!
- By S Coward
- Published 02-Feb-12
- Computer/ IT
- Unrated
A new online petition is demanding that Apple clean up its act overseas in time to make its next
iPhone "the first ethical iPhone." Watchdog group SumOfUs last week put up a petition asking Apple to "make the
iPhone 5
ethically," referring to the company's use of overseas manufacturing
from companies such as Foxconn, which have recently come under fire for
their working conditions and practices. A former Apple executive said to the NY Times that “most people would
still be really disturbed if they saw where their iPhone comes from”
because of horrendous working conditions. Add your name to the petition
calling for Apple to make the new iPhone 5 ethically.
European Investment Bank backs Caribbean geothermal energy scheme
- By S Coward
- Published 02-Feb-12
- Environment/Energy
- Unrated
Feb. 2, 2012 -- The European Investment Bank has agreed to fund preparations for possible use of geothermal renewable energy to replace fossil fuels in the Caribbean.
Recent Releases
Jamaica: Australia establishes diplomatic post in Kingston
- By S Coward
- Published Today
- Government, Politics, Int'l Relations
- Unrated
Kingston - Feb. 5, 2012 - The Australian government, in its commitment to strengthen its business
and bilateral relations with Jamaica and other countries in the
Caribbean, has established a permanent diplomatic mission in Kingston.
Regional ministers to talk tourism and aviation next week
- By S Coward
- Published 03-Feb-12
- Organization of Eastern Caribbean States , Travel/Tourism
- Unrated
St. John’s, Antigua- Feb. 3, 2012 - Ministers for tourism and Civil Aviation from across
the OECS member states will meet in St Vincent next week to discuss and
devise strategic solutions to tourism and aviation issues currently
confronting the eastern Caribbean.
Blue scores big in the dive market
- By S Coward
- Published 03-Feb-12
- Books, Movies, Music
- Unrated
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Jan. 26, 2012– Blue magazine continues to successfully promote the Caribbean dive market internationally. The exclusive niche-market publication has grown considerably in popularity, constantly stunning readers with the visual impact of its underwater photography and gripping editorial.
Jamaica: Gov't to Develop Information Policy
- By S Coward
- Published 03-Feb-12
- Government, Politics, Int'l Relations
- Unrated
Kingston - Feb. 4, 2012 - Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Sandrea Falconer,
said the Ministry will be working towards an information policy in the
short to medium-term, as it seeks to make Government more transparent.
Major tourism attraction for St. Kitts designed to lure international visitors
- By S Coward
- Published 03-Feb-12
- Travel/Tourism
- Unrated
Basseterre - Feb. 2, 2012 - What is destined to become a major tourism attraction on St. Kitts and Nevis and the Caribbean, is designed to lure the international visitor who want to escape in revelry.
Trinidad: $96.5m for Carnival 2K12
- By S Coward
- Published 03-Feb-12
- Entertainment/Media
- Unrated
Port-of-Spain - Feb. 3, 2012 - A total of $96.5 million will be spent on Carnival 2012, says Minister of the Arts and Multiculturalism Winston "Gypsy" Peters.
CARICOM, Guyana - Feb. 2, 2012 - I am very pleased to
address my first Meeting of the Council for Human
and Social Development (COHSOD) as Secretary-General
of the Caribbean Community. The COHSOD has always
been and continues to be a critical vehicle for
examining and assessing the development of our human
resources within the Region.
BVI: Premier announces initiatives to improve quality of life for all
- By S Coward
- Published 02-Feb-12
- Economy, Trade & Investment
- Unrated
BVI - Feb. 2, 2012 - Premier and Minister for Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith,
OBE at a press conference this afternoon announced plans to lower the
cost of goods for sale in the Territory, declare Gun Creek as an
official port of entry and initiate a six-day per week ferry service
between Tortola and Anegada.
