Former Antigua PM calls on government to submit report on CIP

The government of Antigua and Barbuda has been called on to release a report on the country’s Citizenship by Investment programme (CIP). The call came...

US remembers Pearl Harbor attack on 74th anniversary

On Dec. 7, 1941, a surprise attack by Japan on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii claimed over 2,400 American lives....

CNW90: Jamaican dollar now worth J$120 to US$1

A look at some of the top stories making the news today, December 7, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida. 55-year-old Bronx resident Suzanne Bent...

Chess Challenge takes over Lauderhill

Nearly 100 chess fans – students, teachers and parents alike – gathered in the City of Lauderhill this past Saturday for the latest round...

Jamaican dollar now $120 to one US dollar

The Jamaica dollar breaks a new exchange rate threshold, now being valued at $120 to $US1. This marks a major fall from the $99.33...

Wreck of ship laden with gold found in Caribbean sea

A shipswreck laden with gold, silver and precious stones, has been found in the Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Columbia, three centuries after...

David Beckham gains MLS support to build Miami stadium

Soccer icon David Beckham’s plan to build a Major League Soccer (MLS) stadium in Miami got the seal of approval from MLS governors this...

Barbados sees increase in tourist arrivals

Barbados recorded an increase in tourist arrivals last month and forward bookings for December are “very encouraging”. This was disclosed by acting Prime Minister Richard...

Mother to child transmission of HIV and syphilis eliminated in some...

The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) says 17 countries and territories in the Americas, including the Caribbean, have supplied data indicating that they may have...

Record wet start to December in South Florida

Though the month has just begun, this December is already marked as the third wettest December in Miami’s history, according to the National Weather...

New Broward County buses in service

More than 30 new Broward County Transit buses are currently or will soon be on the road serving customers. Those customers will benefit from Broward County's nearly...

West Indies players left out of ICC team of the year

Not one West Indies player has made it into the International Cricket Council’s Test or One-Day International team-of-the-year for 2015. Players from five nations comprise...

Living with asthma? Get smart about the flu

For asthma sufferers, a cold or flu can require extra care Across the country, Americans are arming themselves by receiving the annual flu vaccine, defending...

FL adult day cares may offer solutions for families

Caring for aging relatives while at work has been a perennial problem for South Florida families. The anxiety was very familiar for Miramar resident...

Obama administration files Supreme Court appeal in executive actions case

The U.S. Justice Department formally appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court recently to review the denial issued by the 5th Circuit appeals court against...

Jamaica PM agrees to stakeholders’ demands for commitments

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has agreed to commit to some key issues believed to be critical in the development of the nation. Simpson Miller,...

What you can do to protect yourself from card fraud in...

You may have already received your new credit or debit card equipped with a microchip. If you haven’t received your new chip card, you...

Nova Eisenhower Elementary School wins $10,000 for participating Hour of Code...

Nova Eisenhower Elementary School has won a $10,000 prize recognizing the school’s commitment to having all students participate in Hour of Code activities during...

CEP President says Commission of Inquiry won’t verify Haiti election results

President of the Provisional Electoral Council has once again dismissed a call for Commission of Inquiry to verify the results of the October 25...

Classic Jamaican plantain tart recipe

Fire up the oven for these delectable Caribbean confections The Kid Favorite: Guyanese Mithai Grated coconut, anise seeds, cinnamon, and ginger make this simple recipe from...