Stories from 14 February 2009
Madagascar: Rumors terrorize Antananarivo
Truth and freedom of speech and opinion seem to be victims of the political crisis that is now crippling Madagascar. Threats are being made and rumors being spread, all contributing to a climate of terror that prohibits peace and normal life. Jentilisa, a blogger who has not given his support...
Cuba: The Release of Nova the Open-Source Operating System
In conjunction with a local university, the government of Cuba released its own version of the open-source Linux operating system called Nova Baire. Citing the difficulty to obtain private software on the island, as well as security concerns, the government hopes to move 50% of their computers to this new system over the next five years
Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago: CLICO Questions
Barbadian bloggers are not happy as more details unfold about their government's alleged role in the bailout of failed Trinidad-based conglomerate CL Financial.
Antigua, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago: Sporting Sandstorm
Caribbean bloggers were all over the debacle at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, where a sandy outfield caused the abandonment of the second Test Cricket Match between West Indies and England.
Bahamas: Artistic Tourism
“All studies about the creative industries…and tourist development indicate that a failsure way of driving tourists to a destination is by creating a purpose for them to visit…but a word of caution to those…who think that they can develop such festivals without the participation and buy-in of the cultural community:...
Dominica: Traffic Jam
Chris at Dominica Weekly has had it with the island's traffic problems.
Jamaica: All That Glitters
Homophobic statements from a member of the Jamaica Prime Minister's cabinet prompts Abeng News Magazine‘s Kadene Porter to say: “The abundance of divisive nonsense-statements that he and his band of ministers seem to come up with is drawing more than ribaldry from a nervous and watchful public.”
Guyana: Dengue Fever
Living Guyana reveals that the country's president is apparently suffering from a serious case of dengue fever.