Olympic Day 2013
From CIOC The Cayman Islands Olympic Committee (CIOC) celebrated their 40 Year Anniversary with a full day of events on Sunday, June 23rd 2013 in conjunction with Olympic Day. Olympic Day was introduced in 1948 to commemorate the birth of…
Venezuela’s Ambassador to Belize releases book on his country’s role in the region
By Marion Ali, LoveFM “Reflexiones de el Caribe”, a piece written by Venezuela’s new Ambassador to Belize, Yoel Perez Marcano, was released today to coincide with that country’s 202nd anniversary of Independence. It speaks of how Venezuela, which was the…
Antimatter gun
By Timothy J. Seppala from engadget University of Michigan activates antimatter ‘gun,’ cartoon supervillians twirl moustaches anew At the University of Michigan, an international team of physicists has begun experimenting with its tabletop-sized super laser, modding it into an antimatter…
CONCACAF names Data Factory official statistical service provider for the Confederation
Stats Service Debuts with Kickoff of the 2013 Gold Cup Miami, FL – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today announced a strategic partnership with DataFactory, naming the company the official provider of statistics for…
Rivers learns about child holistic development
Minister visits SJACPS – IB World School Hon. Tara Rivers, Minister of Education Employment and Gender Affairs, visited Sir John A. Cumber Primary School (SJACPS) to learn more of their unique Primary Years Programme (PYP) as part of the school’s…
Summer rugby lights blue touch paper
From Mark Robson Cayman Islands Rugby Football Union (CRFU) The start of a new touch rugby summer season always brings great anticipation and this year has already broken records – more teams than ever before (29 in total), and more…
Interval International adds third Azul property in the Mexican Caribbean
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (NAS: IILG), announced the addition of Azul Beach Hotel by Karisma on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera. This property joins Azul Sensatori and…
Launch of the Caribbean branch of the US Cochrane Center
The Caribbean Branch of the US Cochrane Center (CBUSCC) was launched on 6 June 2013. The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Jamaica, through its Tropical Medicine Research Institute, will serve as the CBUSCC’s main office. UWI Mona hosted…
Usain Bolt, Kirani James win in Paris
From Caribbean Journal Usain Bolt and Kirani James reminded the crowd in Paris this weekend why they’re the best in the world at their craft. Bolt set a meet record at the Paris Diamond League this weekend with a 19.73…
As Chaguaramas Treaty re-signed/Leaders hope for unity
By Yvonne Baboolal Guardian Media T&T Caricom heads of government view a Chinese dragon dance at the Chaguaramas Convention Centre at a function marking the re-enactment yesterday of the 1973 Treaty of Chaguaramas. After 40 years, the Treaty of Chaguaramas,…
