CaribWorldNews, LONDON, England, Tues. Oct. 13, 2009: Amid criticism over the takeover of the Turks and Caicos Islands by the British government, Deputy Leader of the House of Commons, Chris Bryant, yesterday revealed a date for elections in the islands. Bryant, in a written ministerial statement to the House of […]
Monument To Haitian Soldiers Unveiled In Georgia
CaribWorldNews, SAVANNAH, GA, Tues. Oct. 13, 2009: A tribute to over 500 Haitian volunteers who fought in the 1779 Battle of Savannah has been unveiled. After 9 years in the making, a monument to the 500 was unveiled this past weekend in Franklin Square, Savannah, Georgia. But the tribute comes […]
Guyanese Author Focuses On Indo-Caribbean Cricketers
By Oscar RamjeetSpecial to CWNN CaribWorldNews, BELMOPAN, Belize, Tues. Oct. 13, 2009: Distinguished Guyanese professor and author, Dr. Clem Seecharan, is focusing on the Indo-Caribbean nationals who made cricket history. Seecharan`s latest book is titled `From Ranji to Rohan.` Ranji refers to Prince Ranjitsingh, an Indian prince who studied in […]
Sovereignty And The Turks and Caicos Islands
By David Jessop CaribWorldNews, LONDON, England, Tues. Oct. 13, 2009: For the most part, the sovereign nations of the Caribbean tend to look past their near neighbours in the non-independent Caribbean. Occasionally an issue arises, such as the recent decision by Britain to take direct control over the Turks and […]
Trinidad-Born Founder Of Famous D.C. Restaurant Dead
CaribWorldNews, WASHINGTON, D.C., Fri. Oct. 9, 2009: The Trinidad-born owner of the famous D.C. restaurant, Ben`s Chili Bowl, is dead. Ben Ali, founder of the U Street restaurant died Wednesday evening. He was 82. Ali opened Ben`s Chili Bowl with his wife, Virginia, in 1958 after he migrated from Trinidad. […]
Air Jamaica To Pay Uncle Sam Over Violations
CaribWorldNews, BROOKLYN, NY, Fri. Oct. 9, 2009: Jamaica`s already heavily indebted aircraft, Air Jamaica, will have to shell out US$180,000 to Uncle Sam. The carrier has been forced to pay up to resolve a civil action by the U.S. attorney`s office in Brooklyn over maintenance issues that eventually led to […]
NY Mayor Insists He Supports Comprehensive Immigration Reform
CaribWorldNews, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Oct. 9, 2009: New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is turning his focus on the millions of immigrant voters across New York City by insisting he supports immigration reform. `Unfortunately, we can`t welcome more immigrants without help from Congress which has failed to fix a […]
`Not Guilty` Says Connecticut Man Charged With Haiti Sex Abuse
CaribWorldNews, NEW HAVEN, CT, Fri. Oct. 9, 2009: A Connecticut-born man, accused of sexually abusing nine boys at a school he founded in Haiti says he`s not-guilty. Douglas Perlitz entered the not guilty plea Thursday during a court appearance. Perlitz, 39, is charged with traveling outside of the United States […]
Cash Plus Funds Found In Dubai
CaribWorldNews, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Fri. Oct. 9, 2009: Funds from the Jamaican investment scheme, Cash Plus, have been traced to Dubai. A Jamaican court-appointed liquidator said yesterday that $25 million allegedly defrauded by Carlos Hill of the investment club from thousands of Jamaicans was traced to a Dubai bank account. Wildman […]
Jamaican In Hostage Drama Gets 83-Year Jail Term
CaribWorldNews, MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Fri. Oct. 9, 2009: A 21-year-old schizophrenic Jamaican man will have to spend the next 83 years in prison. Stephen Fray, who tried to hijack a Canadian jet at the Sangster Airport on April 19th was handed the sentence on Thursday. He will, however, serve 20 […]