Legislator in Suriname sparks debate with anti-gay remarks

Asabina. Photo: Caribbean News Network A member of Suriname’s coalition administration Ronny Asabina, has called on the government of President Desi Bouterse to state its position regarding the legalization of gay marriages. Ronny Asabina’s remarks came after Social Affairs and Housing Minister Alice Amafo said that the government is implementing policies to create “strong and healthy families”. “How could this goal be achieved in a situation where gay couples are adopting and raising our children”, Asabina from the BEP-faction said, describing homosexuality as a “disease and a mental disorder.” CLICK HERE TO READ FULL STORY

Processing of UK visa applications in Barbados

From 20 July, UK visa applications lodged in Barbados will no longer be decided at the British Consulate General in New York. Instead, they will be decided by the UK Visa section within the British High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica. The decision to make this change was taken following careful consideration by the UK Border Agency of how the visa operation in the Americas could be made more efficient without compromising border security and whilst maintaining the customer service offered to UK visa applicants. The visa application process itself will not change.  Applicants will continue to be required to submit their visa application and pay on line (http://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk) before making an appointment at the British High Commission in Barbados to enrol their biometric information.   Applications will then be forwarded to the UK Border Agency Visa Section in Kingston for processing.

Caribbean World News: AUDIO 06-05-2009