Bryce Martin, Freelance Writer and Special Correspondent- Extortion is a reprehensible crime that preys on the vulnerability and fear of individuals or organizations. This exposé delves into the shadowy world of employing hired goons for political and personal gains through the digital world of social media and hired
Ira Nuñez, Freelance writer, Caribbean News Global (CNG) - Social media has become part and parcel of every individual’s life. A survey reveals that six out of ten smartphone users check their phone less than a minute after waking up – whether to reply to
Dr Sanjay Pooran - Three months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine and we are none the wiser as to how the new global order will evolve. There have been snippets of what it could look like, as we try to balance power and diplomacy
Many parts of the Caribbean landscape continue to erode from violence and economic uncertainty and it is giving locals, visitors, and expatriates heightened concern and a reason to pause. Ongoing reported crime against humanity does not discriminate– against whether members of the clergy, women, children, counsellors,
by Renaldo Weekes BSc The Barbados government has started to administer the Pfizer vaccine doses it received from the United States on August 13. Last weekend, Dr Elizabeth Ferdinand remarked that over 1,100 persons were vaccinated in just two days and most of those persons opted to
The Hidden Engine The Caribbean tourist industry has been its economic engine. It is the most tourist-dependent in the world according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), and the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). For some islands Experts also noted that tourism accounts for
by Dr. Abiola Inniss Ph.D. LLM In recent weeks, and not for the first time, there has been a tremendous clamour over the issue of cultural appropriation. This time it was about the use of the word J’ouvert as the label for a rum product to
“First, they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win,” Mahatma Gandhi. Monday, April 5, 2021, the Jamaica Observer noted that “Minister of Security Dr. Horace Chang claims if more individuals replicate the respect that “true” Rastafarian men show to
COVID-19 has affected every person unsympathetically and in profound ways and through several vacancies, being developed globally by companies like AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna. These companies possess immense resources for R&D and manufacturing capabilities that have produced hundreds of millions of doses, however, the
COVID-19 has affected our lives and thousands of people have lost their lives from infection, companies ruined by the economic downturn and many families are trying to figure out what to do. Many lower-income families in impoverished and developing countries do not have access to the
