International funding and cooperation end up being a handicap for the Cuban dissidence movement, conditioning many members to end up becoming exiles in other countries or regions where this aid comes from: […]
Cuba: How Forced is Exile as an Option for Cuban Dissidents?
Dominican Republic: Indelible ink for elections will cost 67.8 million pesos
The indelible ink to be used in the February and May elections will cost RD $ 67.8 million (US $ 1,281,695) and will be acquired in Mexico. Yesterday the Central Electoral Board […]
Trinidad: Rev Teelucksingh-Ganja decriminalisation opens floodgates to substance abuse
Former independent senator Rev Daniel Teelucksingh says he is afraid that marijuana decriminalisation will open the floodgates to substance abuse in TT. He said government has been bullied by other Caricom nations […]
Guyana may end up producing more crude per person than any other country – World Oil report
For a few days beginning on Friday December 20th when ExxonMobil announced its first ‘lift’ from its Liza 1 well in the Stabroek Oil Block to Monday December 23 when the news […]
Barbados: PASSENGERS MET BY A QUIET BRIDGETOWN
Twas the day after Christmas and all through Bridgetown, four ships were in port and most stores were shut down. This was the situation in the City yesterday as the Marella Celebration, […]
Jamaica: Enslaved Africans Of Zong Massacre Remembered In St Elizabeth
A wreath-laying ceremony was held on Sunday at the Zong Monument in Black River, St Elizabeth to remember those who lost their lives in the Zong Massacre of 1781. Earlier, a memorial service was […]
Can China Dethrone The US Dollar As Global Reserve?
On the US dollar as reserve currency, that is a tough thing to break especially for China since the yuan is not freely convertible. China has renminbi and yuan; one they peg to […]
