Carib PR Newswire, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. Dec. 30, 2010: Hard Beat Communications executives on Wednesday announced they have inked a deal with EBSCO Publishing to distribute all text content produced by their news arm, CaribWorldNews, the news agency of the Caribbean Diaspora. EBSCO Publishing is the world`s leading subscription […]
Year: 2010
The Caribbean’s Top Newsmakers Of 2010
CaribWorldNews, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. Dec. 30, 2010: Say Caribbean news and Haiti stands out as the top newsmaker for 2010 along with its own son, Grammy-winning singer, Wyclef Jean. The Caribbean nation took over the headlines following the devastating earthquake of January 12th and has dominated it since – […]
Canadian Man Denied Bail In Jamaica For Attempted Murder
CaribWorldNews, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thurs. Dec. 30, 2010: A 43-year-old Canadian teacher has been denied bail in Jamaica in an attempted murder case that has shocked many. Paul Martin, an Ontario teacher, is accused of slashing his wife`s throat and leaving her for dead on a dirt road near a popular […]
UN Passes Resolution To Assist Countries Affected By Hurricane Tomas
CaribWorldNews, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. Dec. 30, 2010: The United Nations has made a special request for international financial institutions and development agencies to assist Haiti, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and other countries affected by Hurricane Tomas. The request, along with expressions of solidarity and support, came […]
Dominican Republic National Apprehended With False Documentation
CaribWorldNews, SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Thurs. Dec. 30, 2010: A Dominican Republic national is facing charges for fraudulent use of documents. Onaika Yohanna Martes was referred to US Customs and Border Protection Officers by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel after presenting a Puerto Rico driver`s license and a Social Security […]
Jamaicans Charged With Drug Smuggling Aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
CaribWorldNews, BALTIMORE, MD, Thurs. Dec. 30, 2010: Two Jamaican nationals have been charged with conspiring to import narcotics into the U.S. aboard a cruise liner. Loxly Johnson, 48, a Jamaican-born legal resident of the U.S. along with Jamaican-born crew member Gavin Excell, 35, tried to smuggle in more than a […]
Haitian American Teens Dead In Florida Hotel
CaribWorldNews, MIAMI, FL, Weds. Dec. 29, 2010: A joyous celebration has turned into tragedy for the family of five Haitian-American teenagers. The teens had reportedly rented a Florida hotel room for a birthday party and left their car idling in the garage below. They died of carbon monoxide poisoning, police […]
First Woman Charged With Treason In Guyana
CaribWorldNews, GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Weds. Dec. 29, 2010: A woman has created history in Guyana by becoming the first female to ever be charged with treason in the South American nation. Carol-Ann Munroe, 39, the owner and headmistress of Young Achievers Academy, along with her husband, Maj. Bruce Munroe, 36 and […]
Haiti: Where Aid Failed
Commentary By Unni Karunakara Doctors Without Borders CaribWorldNews, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Dec. 29, 2010: Haiti should be an unlikely backdrop for the latest failure of the humanitarian relief system. The country is small and accessible and, following last January`s earthquake, it hosts one of the largest and best-funded international […]
Haiti`s Cholera Death Count Snakes Past 2,700
CaribWorldNews, PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Tues. Dec. 28, 2010: The death toll from the cholera epidemic in Haiti continues to rise, with the country`s health ministry putting the count at now 2,707. The Ministry of Public Health and Population gave the latest figure Monday adding that since the cholera epidemic hit Haiti […]