Five Trends in Gender (In)Equality in the Caribbean
Behind the Caribbean’s stunning landscapes and lively culture, a powerful force is driving progress and pushing for change: Caribbean women.
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World Bank Group Executive Directors have First-Hand Look at Development Challenges in Belize
Executive Directors of the World Bank Group last week completed an official visit to Belize where they saw first-hand the challenges and opportunities faced by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country.
Athie Martin is 2022, “Man of the Year!”
On December 28, the title of Man of the Year 2022 was bestowed on Mr. Atherton Martin. At a ceremony held at the Garraway Hotel hosted by TDN Media Network and WAVE (Waitukubuli Advocate for Viable Environments).
Piton Noire publishes Second Dominican Sci-Fi/Fantasy Anthology. The Flying Crapaud: From Folklore to the Future.
A supernatural goat, a young couple discovers the lair of a serpent god, a football game is interrupted by aliens.
CCJ Agrees Petitioners Have No Right of Appeal
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. On 5 July, the Caribbean Court of Justice(CCJ) dismissed an application for special leave to appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the Dominican case of Cuffy and Others v Skerrit and Others[2022] CCJ 12 (AJ) DM. The CCJ agreed […]
Dominican born King Tappa releases first compilation album
King Tappa says, “Sand Bay Riddim was inspired by my love for the island, my love for the beach(specifically sand bay in my hometown Marigot) and it was only fitting to feature Dominican artists on my first compilation.
CCJ Accepted into the International Consortium for Court Excellence
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has become the first court in the region to be accepted into the prestigious International Consortium for Court Excellence (ICCE). The ICCE is an international network of courts and other organisations with expertise in court and judicial administration, dedicated to ensuring high-quality service delivery. […]
CCJ Finds Males Can Be Raped
In a judgment released today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in its Appellate Jurisdiction, allowed the appeal of the Commissioner of Police, in the matter of Commissioner of Police v Stephen Alleyne [2022] CCJ 2 (AJ) BB. The CCJ has found that in Barbados the law permits a man to be charged for the rape of another man.
AbiYah Yisrael Releases New Cadence-lypso Single
Recording artist AbiYah Yisrael has released her third Cadence-lypso recordingtitled Levé. Levé means to rise, to wake up, to get up and this is what AbiYah sings of in thisrecording, an awakening. In Levé, AbiYah briefly reminds us of the fight of theNegre Mawon and Kalinago whose efforts allowed the Commonwealth of Dominicato remain “unconquered” […]
The UWI Seismic Research Centre provides ongoing support to Saint Vincent as La Soufriere volcano moves to Explosive Phase
The scientific team has cautioned that neighbouring islands and regional aviation interests can also expect to be impacted by volcanic ash.