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Trinidadian Government Replaces Caribbean Airlines Board of Directors Trinidadian Government Replaces Caribbean Airlines Board of Directors In less than three days after Caribbean Airlines (CAL) announced its millions in losses, the Trinidad and Tobago's Minister of Finance Larry Howai announced the replacement of the CAL board of directors.Read More »
  • Trinidadian Government Replaces Caribbean Airlines Board of Directors Trinidadian Government Replaces Caribbean Airlines Board of Directors In less than three days after Caribbean Airlines (CAL) announced its millions in losses, the Trinidad and Tobago's Minister of Finance Larry Howai announced the replacement of the CAL board of directors.Read More »
  • Caribbean Nationals Could Benefit From New Immigration Bill Caribbean Nationals Could Benefit From New Immigration Bill The Senate Judiciary Committee expects to finish work on an immigration reform bill that creates a "path to citizenship" for millions this week. Angelica Salas, the director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles says this bill is the only way to reunite families that have been separated or destroyed by past immigration policies. Read More »
  • Caribbean Airlines Forced to Write off (TT) $200 Million in Losses Caribbean Airlines Forced to Write off (TT) $200 Million in Losses The Trinidad and Tobago national carrier, Caribbean Airlines, which acquired the financially weak Air Jamaica a few years ago, now grapples with a mountain of debt and additional financial woes. Read More »
  • Jack Warner Faces Expulsion from party Jack Warner Faces Expulsion from party Last week, Trinidad and Tobago's former Minister of National Security, Austin 'Jack' Warner launched his bid for re-election to the Parliament. PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar hinted that he could be expelled from the party if he decides to contest an upcoming by-election as an independent candidate. Read More »
  • First Female Governor General Sworn Into Office First Female Governor General Sworn Into Office Grenada's former head of the Public Service Commission, Dr. Cecile La Grenade, took the oath of office before Justice Margaret Price-Findlay, becoming the second woman to be head of state of Grenada, and the first ever female Governor General. Read More »
  • Antigua & Barbuda Excellent Progress in restoring debt sustainability Antigua & Barbuda Excellent Progress in restoring debt sustainability A recent review of the 2010 multi-million dollar Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) by the International Monetary Fund to Antigua and Barbuda reveals that the island is on the way to achieving the annual fiscal targets for 2013. Read More »
  • Carib News “Mother of the Year” Featured Mothers Carib News “Mother of the Year” Featured Mothers The Carib News 28th Annual Mother of the Year ceremony on May 5th celebrated the founder of VP Records, Executive Director of Gamaliel Foundation, owner of R.A. Travel, and many more as "the backbone of their communities," a driving force and positive influence. Read More »
HEADLINES

Former president predicts victory for Lavalas party | Jean-Bertrand Aristide, former Haitian president, Fanmi Lavalas Party, Fanmi Lavalas elections
Former president predicts victory for Lavalas party
Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide predicts that his Fanmi Lavalas party will win a significant amount of seats in both the upcoming local and senatorial elections.  Read more...
 
Brooklyn DA Reviews Dozens of Murder Convictions | Brooklyn Detectives Prosecutors, Caribbean immigrants crime, Brooklyn District Attorney, Teresa Gomez killed, Teresa Gomez testimony
Brooklyn DA Reviews Dozens of Murder Convictions
Brooklyn detectives and prosecutors review 50 murder cases from over 25 years ago in which the defendants were found guilty for, what today appears to be, crimes they might have not committed. Read more...
 
Environmental groups denounce destruction of Maya archaeological site | Institute of Archaeology, Orange Walk Belize City, Noh Mul Belize, ancient Mayan site, Mayan site destroyed
Environmental groups denounce destruction of Maya archaeological site
Officials from the Institute of Archaeology reported that an ancient Mayan site in Belize, Noh Mul, was almost completely demolished. The materials from the site were apparently to be used in road construction in a village north of Belize City.  Read more...
 
Opinion/Editorial

Think Tanks and the Old Racism | Jason Richwine Conservative, Judiciary Committee bill, undocumented illegal immigrants, Senator Lindsey Graham, Hispanic vote bloc, illegal immigrants amnesty
Think Tanks and the Old Racism
This week, Basil Wilson takes a look at the new sentiments inside conservative think tanks in regards to the new immigration bill that will help undocumented immigrants climb on a pathway to citizenship.  Read more...
 
Cleveland’s Charles Ramsey: Hood or Hero? | Charles Ramsey hero, Charles Ramsey Cleveland, Ramsey saves three, whites and blacks, treating heroes
Cleveland’s Charles Ramsey: Hood or Hero?
NNPA Columnist George E. Curry talks about the news coverage of a recent hero, Charles Ramsey, a dishwasher in Cleveland who rescued three female captives from inside a horrid house, and examines how Blacks and Whites look at the same event through different prisms of race.  Read more...
 
Comprehensive Immigration Reform should accessible to most people | comprehensive immigration reform, bill stirs attention, 12 undocumented immigrants, United States Senate
Comprehensive Immigration Reform should accessible to most people
As the U.S. Senate begins considering the comprehensive immigration reform bill, the issues at the heart of the bill stir large amounts of debate and hold people's attention.  Read more...
 
Flash

FLASH  TALLAWA FASHION LINE IN THE SPOTLIGHT | John Hilary Levy, Tallawa fashion line 2012, small but strong, New York Fashion Institute of Technology, vibrant original print
FLASH TALLAWA FASHION LINE IN THE SPOTLIGHT
In 2012, the Jamaican couple John and Hilary Levy combined their individual talents to create a colorful, robust and trendy fashion line, Tallawa. Read more...
 
TEEN QUEEN WITH HIGH HOPES | Miss Junior Grand Bahamas, 16-year-old Shavon Nottage, America's Next Top Model, Shavon Nottage model
TEEN QUEEN WITH HIGH HOPES
The current holder of the "Miss Junior Grand Bahamas 2012- 2013" title, 16-year-old Shavon Nottage talks about her dream of modeling and the support she received from family.  Read more...
 
Arts & Entertainment

Fabulous May Events at Hue Man Bookstore
Fabulous May Events at Hue Man Bookstore

The Hue-Man Bookstore, Harlem’s favorite mobile bookstore brings two exciting literary discussions and one fascinating public program for the last half of May.  

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TYRESE, GINUWINE & TANK JOIN REGGAES GROOVIN IN THE PARK CONCERT | Tyrese Ginuwine Tank, Barrington Levy reggae, Queen Ifrica reggae, Groovin in the Park, Roy Wilkins Park Queens
TYRESE, GINUWINE & TANK JOIN REGGAES GROOVIN IN THE PARK CONCERT
Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank, the collective members of R&B supergroup TGT get ready for the third annual Groovin In The Park Concert at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York on June 30th, where they will join reggae stars like Barrington Levy, Queen Ifrica, Cocoa Tea and more.  Read more...
 
Business

Consumer Power has no Age Limit | Cheryl Pearson-McNeil, African-Americans consumer behavior, teenagers watching content, Nielsen's Cross-Platform Report
Consumer Power has no Age Limit
African-Americans, Hispanics and Asians each make up 42 per cent of the youngest demographic age groups in the U.S. Businesses and advertisers both pay very close attention to this population's consumer behavior and their purchasing power. Read more...
 
IRS PROPOSAL THREATENS YOUR REFUND | Internal Revenue Service, tax preparation services, cost free tax preparations, inaccurate IRS service
IRS PROPOSAL THREATENS YOUR REFUND
President of the NAACP New York State Conference, Hazel N. Dukes, says that the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) efforts to expand their responsibilities to tax preparation might not provide taxpayers the best help. Read more...
 
Sheryl Wudunn Wins Pulitzer Prize | Sheryl WuDunn, Asian-American Pulitzer Prize, In the Company, Women Benefit Luncheon
Sheryl Wudunn Wins Pulitzer Prize
Sheryl WuDunn, the first Asian-American to win a Pulitzer Prize, a business executive, entrepreneur, and best-selling author will be the keynote speaker at Westchester's annual premier women's networking event, In the Company of Women Benefit Luncheon.  Read more...
 
Youth & Education

$474.5 Million Available to Strengthen Training Partnerships | Arne Duncan Education secretary, U.S. Education Secretary, Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training, U.S. Department of Labor, Department of Education
$474.5 Million Available to Strengthen Training Partnerships
The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Labor come together to create and expand innovative partnerships between community colleges and businesses to trains workers with the skills employers need under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan speaks.  Read more...
 
National Society of Black Engineers Honors Three Universities | National Society Black Engineers, Exxonmobil 2013 Impact Awards, minority students engineering, Carl Mack NSBE
National Society of Black Engineers Honors Three Universities
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and ExxonMobil awarded three universities $10,000 as part of the 2013 Impact Awards. Northwestern University, Ohio State University and the University of Michigan received honors for their efforts in retaining underrepresented minority students in engineering programs. Read more...
 
Hip Hop with a Twist | Boys & Girls Club, Money Matters Music Mogul, hip-hop financially smart, Black McGuire contest winner
Hip Hop with a Twist
The Boys & Girls Club designed a contest to tap the talent and creativity of teens across the U.S. and raise awareness about being financially smart through hip-hop. The contest is called Money Matters Music Mogul, and it celebrated its second year. Read more...
 
Religion & Culture

Think on These Things | Matthew 6:26-27; Jesus gives follower perspective, self-worry defeating, temptation to worry
Think on These Things
Reverend Frank I. Williams explains how in Biblical verses Matthew 6:26-27, Jesus gives his followers some perspective on the areas of their lives that consume much of their worries. Read more...
 
 A Vision for Your Finances | Bible passages money, money and finances, Bible scriptures finances, Bible teacher Lisa Comes
A Vision for Your Finances
Bible teacher Lisa Comes emphasizes that there are over 2,000 scriptures in the Bible that address ways to handle and manage money. Further, these passages convey that God has a plan for our lives concerning money and our finances.  Read more...
 
Make Joy a Habit | May Rowland, blessings in experience, counting blessings, reactions to occurances
Make Joy a Habit
May Rowland explains that individuals reactions to occurrences in their life causes them to be happy or unhappy. We can find joy by counting the blessings in every experience.  Read more...
 
Health

HERPES AND YOUR ORAL HEALTH | Dental Catrise Austin, herpes in the mouth, sexually transmitted disease, two types of oral-herpes
HERPES AND YOUR ORAL HEALTH
Dr. Catrise Austin teaches readers how to recognize the signs and symptoms of herpes infections, a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is found both inside and outside the mouth; how to seek treatment; and prevent infecting others during intimate contact.  Read more...
 
Exercise and chronic disease: Get the facts | Mayo Clinic Staff, chronic disease, beneficial exercises, doctors recommend exercises
Exercise and chronic disease: Get the facts
The Mayo Clinic staff talks about how those with chronic diseases must take up an exercise routine to benefit their health, and talk with their doctors about which exercise is safe for them.  Read more...
 
How Is white whole-wheat bread healthy? | white whole-wheat bread, whole-wheat red wheat, bread nutritional benefits, white whole-wheat healthy
How Is white whole-wheat bread healthy?
Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D. of the Mayo Clinic Staff says that white whole-wheat bread offers the same nutritional benefits as whole-wheat bread.  Read more...
 
Photo Gallery

Carib News Mothers of the Year 2013
Carib News Mothers of the Year 2013
Nominated by family members and friends for Carib News' Annual Mother of the Year Recognition, the CEO of R.A. Travel; CEO of VP Records; Associate Executive Director of Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility; and many more were saluted as "the backbone of our community."   Read more...
 
What's Going On

What's Going On 05/16/2013 | Gladys Knight gemini, Bill Thompson candidate, Center for Media and Peace Initiatives, NY Governor Cuomo
What's Going On 05/16/2013
What's Going On.......a cutting-edge mix of news items about people, power politics, business, arts and culture in NY, the USA, the Caribbean and beyond. Read more...
 

 

HEADLINES

Former president predicts victory for Lavalas party | Jean-Bertrand Aristide, former Haitian president, Fanmi Lavalas Party, Fanmi Lavalas elections
Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide predicts that his Fanmi Lavalas party will win a significant amount of seats in both the upcoming local and senatorial elections.  Read more...

 

Opinion/Editorial

Think Tanks and the Old Racism | Jason Richwine Conservative, Judiciary Committee bill, undocumented illegal immigrants, Senator Lindsey Graham, Hispanic vote bloc, illegal immigrants amnesty
This week, Basil Wilson takes a look at the new sentiments inside conservative think tanks in regards to the new immigration bill that will help undocumented immigrants climb on a pathway to citizenship.  Read more...


Business

Consumer Power has no Age Limit | Cheryl Pearson-McNeil, African-Americans consumer behavior, teenagers watching content, Nielsen's Cross-Platform Report
African-Americans, Hispanics and Asians each make up 42 per cent of the youngest demographic age groups in the U.S. Businesses and advertisers both pay very close attention to this population's consumer behavior and their purchasing power. Read more...

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