Death Threats, Government Order Block Haiti Gay Festival

September 28, 2016 in Regional

Organizers have called off a festival celebrating Haiti’s Afro-Caribbean lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community because of threats of violence and government opposition. Jean Danton Leger, commissioner of Port-au-Prince, said he had blocked the Massimadi festival to protect public morals. The decision followed Haitian lawmaker Senator...

Time To Clear Marcus Garvey’s Name, Says Jamaica

September 27, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_14277" align="alignleft" width="300"] Prime Minister Andrew Holness (right), listens as Dr. Julius Garvey, son of National Hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey, addresses a town hall meeting in Queens, New York, about his late father[/caption] The Jamaica government is rallying behind an effort to get the United...

New Caribbean Storm Brewing

September 26, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_14254" align="alignleft" width="300"] THE FIVE-DAY FORECAST OF THE TROPICAL WAVE (RED) WHICH LOOKS SET TO IMPACT THE CARIBBEAN THIS WEEK AND THERE’S A VERY GOOD CHANCE IT COULD DEVELOP INTO A STORM. THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LISA ARE ABOVE.[/caption] With Karl having passed Bermuda...

Rita Marley hospitalised

September 23, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3680" align="alignleft" width="300"] Rita Marley[/caption] We have been reliably informed that Rita Marley, widow of reggae superstar Bob Marley, has been admitted to a Miami hospital after suffering a major stroke in the United States city last night. Sources have informed that Marley is in Miami...