Latest posts by Janine Mendes-Franco from July, 2010
Cuba: Hunger Striker Ends Protest
The Cuban Triangle reports that political prisoner Guillermo Farinas’ hunger strike is officially over. 1Click2Cuba also comments.
Jamaica: After Dudus
“The fight to re-establish a new don to replace the power vacuum left behind by Dudus will be strong and the police are hoping that social groups will come in to help re-build trust with police”: Jamaica Salt looks at the situation post-Dudus’ extradition, while YardFlex.com follows the police detention...
Cuba: Ready for Release?
As news circulates of Cuba's intention to release 52 political prisoners, Guillermo Fariñas, who has gone on a hunger strike to protest the detainment of 25 prisoners of conscience that he says "the homeland needs as leaders", is reportedly close to death.
Bahamas, Turks & Caicos: Political Future?
“The Turks & Caicos Islands…are politically and financially destitute, and no-one knows when or how they will be able to climb out of the hole”: Bahama Pundit‘s Larry Smith wonders what's in store for their neighbour.
Puerto Rico: On Probation
Repeating Islands republishes an article which examines the recent University of Puerto Rico students’ strike “and points to pressure on the University to make its procedures clear and its budget available to the public.”
Barbados: Where is the Justice?
“Where is the outrage? Where is the accountability for the incompetent prosecutors and managers…?”: Barbados Free Press takes the justice system to task for its inadequate response to prosecuting child rapists.
Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago: Woman Power
Just in time for the CARICOM Summit in Jamaica, journalist and blogger Annie Paul republishes an article she wrote about Trinidad and Tobago's new Prime Minister.
Puerto Rico: After the Protests
Repeating Islands and Gil the Jenius comment on the fallout surrounding recent protests in Puerto Rico.
Trinidad & Tobago: Looking Good
This Beach Called Life thinks that female football fans may be on to something.
Cuba: Fariñas in Danger
Cuban bloggers continue to highlight the case of hunger striker and prisoner Guillermo Fariñas.
Barbados: The PM's Health
“No matter our politics we all care for David Thompson the person and his loved ones – but does this mean that effective political debate in Barbados must stop…until the Prime Minister recovers?” Barbados Free Press looks at the effect that the Prime Minister's illness is having on the country.
Trinidad & Tobago: More Than She Can Chew?
Plain Talk is unhappy with the recent actions of T&T's new Attorney General, as well as the Prime Minister's decision to appoint Jack Warner as Acting PM: “One cannot help but notice that the People's Partnership is failing at the task of Governance…has Kamla found out to her and the...
Barbados, Cuba: Watching World Cup
Bajan Global Report and Havana Times have World Cup Football fever.
Jamaica: Controversial Statements
Girl With A Purpose reports on further fallout from the extradition of alleged drug don Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke.
Cuba: Twitter Plea
After the Archbishop of Havana receives a Twitter request from a Cuban hunger striker's mother to help save her son's life, Uncommon Sense says: “The cardinal might want break his silence and call his partner, Raúl Castro, and ask him to speed things along. Before it is too late for...
Bermuda: The Crime Question
“Each step – if not aggressively countered by law enforcement and successful prosecution – will lead to wider gun use”: Vexed Bermoothes blogs about the potential fallout from rising crime.
Haiti: From Delmas
“It’s bleak, it’s dark, macabre and It stinks”: ~/zaboka reports on present conditions in Delmas.
Puerto Rico: Clash at the Capitol
Repeating Islands republishes a mainstream media report about “the disturbances at Puerto Rico’s Capitol yesterday.”
Bermuda: Unsuitable
Vexed Bermoothes is concerned that the government plans to “forge ahead with [the] plan to take over Bermuda’s municipal corporations, replacing their elected officials with an appointed board.”
Jamaica: SoE Accomplishments
What has Jamaica's State of Emergency accomplished? Girl With a Purpose explains.
