New York Caribbean Carnival Week kicks off tomorrow

September 03, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_7590" align="alignleft" width="300"] Revellers at last year's New York Caribbean Carnival Week[/caption] KINGSTON, Jamaica – In his 44 years living in New York City, Thomas Bailey has seen it all in terms of the evolution of Jamaican culture. This week, Bailey is one of the 'head...

Mass transfer of principals

September 02, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_7568" align="alignleft" width="300"] Left - Director of Education Clare Browne (file photo) President of the Antigua & Barbuda Union of Teachers, Ashworth Azille (file photo)[/caption] The union which represents a wide cross- section of public school teachers is concerned about the “mass movement” of teachers...

Curacao prime minister resigns

September 02, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_7559" align="alignleft" width="300"] Ivar Asjes and Dr Bernard Whiteman[/caption] WILLEMSTAD, Curacao -- With elections right around the corner, the prime minister of Curacao, Ivar Asjes, resigned on Monday. He will be succeeded as head of government by Dr Bernard Whiteman. Asjes, the fourth and longest serving...