Stories about Caribbean from July, 2014
The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same In The Bahamas
After 41 years of independence, says Weblog Bahamas, it is “more than a bit ironic that…so many people are discussing the same issues…it's as if very little has changed.”
Budget Cuts Leave Barbados’ Health System Gasping for Air
Who in their right mind believed that a 35 million dollar cut to the health budget 2013 would not have adversely affected healthcare delivery in Barbados? Barbados Underground fears that the primary medical facility in the country, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, is on its death bed.
Cuban Architect Mario Coyula Remembered
Bloggers mourn the passing of prominent Cuban architect Mario Coyula, who died at 79 from cancer.
Bermuda: Who's the Murderer?
Two Bermudian bloggers raise interesting questions about carnage on the nation's roads, even going so far as to call road fatalities “murder”.
Guyana's Foreign Minister Comes Out Swinging After the US Ambassador Criticizes the Lack of Local Elections
The ruling People's Progressive Party (PPP) administration has failed to hold local government elections for 20 years.
Is Guyana's Population in Decline?
Ever since the quotation made famous by Mark Twain, that there are three types of lies – lies, damn lies and statistics – the profession of statistics invariably finds itself under the microscope… ChrisRam.net examines the preliminary report on the Guyana Population and Housing Census.
A Theater Company Is Crowdfunding to Produce This ‘Powerful’ Play in Cuba About Homosexuality
"Bent" tells the story of the abuse and internment of homosexuals in Nazi Germany leading up to World War II.
Fans Unite to Cheer for the Cuban Boxer Gamboa Using #animogamboa
The Cuban professional boxer Yuriorkis Gamboa lost by knockout, and his fans used social media massively to support him.
What Would Happen If the Ban on U.S. Travel to Cuba Were Lifted?
If the ban on U.S. travel to Cuba is lifted, private entrepreneurs residing on the island could bring in over $47 million in revenue each year.
Need a Passport in Trinidad and Tobago? Thanks to a Labour Fracas, You Can't Have One
The office producing passports was closed indefinitely. Many have been forced to cancel flights and people requiring medical treatment abroad have been affected.
In Cuba, a Correspondence Exchange Spices up the 2014 World Cup
After one of the letters was removed from the online magazine, the author said it was censored.
A Singer Called Her Home Country Guyana ‘Poor’ on American TV. Should the Guyanese People Be Upset?
Lisa Punch has received flak from people in her native country after she called Guyana "poor" during an interview with the judges on ABC's "Rising Star."
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