Tag: Cuba

World Press Freedom Day: Jamaica moves up the ranks, UNESCO reports on environmental journalists

May 4, 2024

Today (May 3) was World Press Freedom Day. We are delighted that Jamaica has moved up a number of places in the annual index, according to Reporters Without Borders. Jamaica is now 24th on the index of 180 countries, up eight places from 2023 and the highest in the Caribbean region. We must be doing … More World Press Freedom Day: Jamaica moves up the ranks, UNESCO reports on environmental journalists

Grenada at a crossroads: a blog post by Wayne Campbell

February 6, 2024

I am sharing my friend and fellow blogger Wayne Campbell’s recent post on the state of affairs in our Caribbean neighbours to the south-east of us – the small, beautiful island of Grenada, with a special focus on press freedom and democracy. Grenada may be small, but its 20th-century history has had moments of high … More Grenada at a crossroads: a blog post by Wayne Campbell

BirdsCaribbean has two grants on offer. Hurry and apply today!

November 8, 2023

Some Caribbean bird news is loading… Firstly, there are quite a few opportunities for non-governmental and civil society organisations to send in proposals for environmental conservation projects, if you do a little research. While much of the focus is on the upcoming COP28 and climate change issues at the moment, there are other opportunities for … More BirdsCaribbean has two grants on offer. Hurry and apply today!

National unity needed more than ever, say Advocates Network… How to achieve it, is the question

January 22, 2023

What’s gone wrong? A few days ago, I watched footage of the laughable, but sad spectacle of German police officers, weighed down with their riot gear – stuck in the mud while trying to defend a coal mine from angry, jeering protesters. The struggle has been going on for weeks against the demolition of a … More National unity needed more than ever, say Advocates Network… How to achieve it, is the question

Cuba is calling (and so are its birds)!

December 5, 2022

Have you ever wanted to explore Cuba and its amazing ? The largest island in the Caribbean has always held a deep fascination for me – its rich and diverse environment as well as its vibrant culture. Unfortunately, I missed BirdsCaribbean’s International Conference in Topes de Collantes in 2017. Then, there was COVID-19. However, BirdsCaribbean … More Cuba is calling (and so are its birds)!

Hurry! BirdsCaribbean is offering THREE grant opportunities

November 18, 2022

Students, early career professionals, researchers, individuals or organisations now have the opportunity to apply for any one of three grants now on offer from BirdsCaribbean. The deadline for all three is Friday November 25, 2022, 11:59 pm EDT. Hurry up and apply! The David S. Lee Fund for the Conservation of Caribbean Birds is named … More Hurry! BirdsCaribbean is offering THREE grant opportunities

Gender-based violence and the young Jamaican woman

October 24, 2022

I wrote recently about the Caribbean Observatory on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, based in Antigua. According to their CEO, the group “continues to work with partners, CSOs, state entities to critically address the linkages between gender-based violence (GBV) and SRHR with the aim of transforming the environment, including the engagement of men and … More Gender-based violence and the young Jamaican woman

Caribbean Observatory calls for repeal of discriminatory laws infringing LGBTQ+ rights

July 7, 2022

The Caribbean Observatory on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights is an accredited member of the Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation and the International Planned Parenthood Federation. It is a civil society-led initiative to conduct social monitoring and track progress towards the advancement of integrated  SRHR and gender-based violence (GBV) in the region while advocating for improved … More Caribbean Observatory calls for repeal of discriminatory laws infringing LGBTQ+ rights

BirdsCaribbean Expresses Alarm at the Escalation of Illegal Bird Trafficking in Cuba

December 23, 2021

Wildlife trafficking breaks my heart. Now, BirdsCaribbean has discovered that a huge online trade in wild birds has escalated in Cuba. Here is their press release: December 21, 2021—BirdsCaribbean is extremely concerned at the drastic increase in the capture and trafficking of wild birds in Cuba over the past two years, and is urging the … More BirdsCaribbean Expresses Alarm at the Escalation of Illegal Bird Trafficking in Cuba

Human rights in Jamaica and beyond – past and present

December 11, 2021

It’s International Human Rights Day, and it’s not just a hashtag. A lot has been going through my mind today. These are stormy times, with the wind blowing first one way and then the other. A sudden rogue wave appears and nearly knocks you off your feet. 2021 has been strangely – and perhaps surprisingly … More Human rights in Jamaica and beyond – past and present