Fountains Abbey In North Yorkshire, England – Britain’s Largest Monastic Ruin

By Melody Wren News Americas, LONDON, England, Fri. July 1, 2011: Fountains Abbey is an extraordinarily beautiful apparition in North Yorkshire. The first sight of it to anyone is unquestionably one of the great experiences of visiting England. The dramatic remains of the Abbey are the largest monastic...

And The Taste The Caribbean Winners Are…

News Americas, MIAMI, FL, Fri. July 1, 2011: The taste of Barbadian chef, Mitchell Husbands, was titillating this year that it landed him the coveted title of Caribbean Chef of the Year. Husbands of Coral Reef Club in Barbados, took the top spot at the just concluded Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s...

Jackson’s Caribbean-Born Doc Says Drugs Were Self-Administered

News Americas, LOS ANGELES, CA, Fri. July 1, 2011: Michael Jackson’s Caribbean-born doctor is asking a judge to through out a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming the King of Pop was responsible for his own death. Grenada-born Dr. Conrad Murray says Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson’s lawsuit against him...

So Did You Hear The One About President Obama And The Robot Obama’s Answer To Unemployment?

OBAMA’S ANSWER TO UNEMPLOYMENT.By Arthur Piccolo News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. July 1, 2011: Last week President Obama, to highlight his determination to see more good jobs for Americans, visited a robot factory in Pittsburg. Yes that is the joke if you don’t get it. Let me repeat it. Last week...

Brazil Raises Inflation Forecast

News Americas, SAO PAULO, Brazil, Fri. July 1, 2011: Brazil’s Central Bank this week raised its inflation forecasts for 2011 and 2012. Policymakers now forecast a 5.8 percent inflation this year and a 4.8 percent inflation next year, compared to the March report’s forecast of 5.6 percent...

Look For Jamaica’s NCB On NYSE

News Americas, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Fri. July 1, 2011: The New York Stock Exchange could soon have another listing – this time Jamaica’s National Commercial Bank, owned by Michael Lee-Chin. The company says it’s hoping to raise US$175 million through an initial public offering. Existing shareholders,...

When Goodwill Disguised As Pedophilia Meets Immigration

By Felicia Persaud News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. July 1, 2011: On June 23rd, a U.S. national who allegedly “preyed upon” impoverished boys in Haiti, pleaded not guilty to four counts of child sex tourism. The case comes on the heels of last December’s sentencing of Douglas Perlitz for sex abuse...

Brazil To Host Preliminary Draw For 2014 Cup

News Americas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Fri. July 1, 2011: In less than 30 days, Brazil will be hosting the Preliminary Draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Draw will be the first FIFA World Cup event of global magnitude on Brazilian soil related to the 2014 cup and is set for July 30th at the Marina...

Caribbean Teachers Make Plea For Green Cards On Steps Of NY City Hall

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. June 30, 2011: Caribbean teachers pissed off over broken promises of green cards made by New York City ten years ago, took their frustration to the steps of City Hall on Wednesday. The teachers, flanking Caribbean American Councilmember, Jumanee Williams of Brooklyn’s...

Mexico Under Hurricane Warning

News Americas, MIAMI, FL, Thurs. June 30. 2011: The first storm of the 2011 hurricane season has brought a warning to Mexico. Last night, forecasters of the National Hurricane Center in Miami declared a hurricane warning for the coast of Eastern Mexico from Barra De Nautla northward to La Cruz as tropical...