Antigua and Barbuda PM agrees with Vincentian leader Ralph Gonsalves: No reason to intervene
From Office of The Prime Minister St Kitts & Nevis Another Caribbean leader says there is no reason to intervene in the domestic politics in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Hours after the Prime Minister of St. Vincent…
Recovery month announced
The Department of Counselling Services (DCS) have announced September is Recovery Month. Under the theme “Together on Pathways to Wellness”, various events will promote the societal benefits of prevention of substance abuse including the treatment of persons and families affected…
Antigua seeks a different kind of payout in gambling dispute with US
By Jacqueline Charles From Miamiherald.Co If tiny Antigua and Barbuda gets its way, distributors of works by Beyoncé, Steven Spielberg and other American artists could get shortchanged in the eastern Caribbean islands. Frustrated by the inability to collect billions on…
Anchors stamp issue reprises local maritime history
Most people are fascinated with shipwrecks and depending on the age, when one thinks of these historical treasures, the imagination runs wild. The young may think of Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean movie, or not so young may remember…
Cayman Enterprise City internships inspire young Caymanians
After an internship at Cayman Enterprise City, 16-year-old Thalia Ramos and 20-year-old Neith Rheingold leave with a better understanding of how Cayman’s special economic zone works. Inspired by their experience at CEC, they are imagining the possibilities for their future….
Papal Nuncio visits Cayman Islands
This week (from Thursday 15), Saint Ignatius Parish and the Cayman Islands welcomes His Excellency, Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, the Apostolic Nuncio to the Antilles Episcopal Conference (English, French and Dutch speaking Caribbean Islands), on his first official visit to the…
NSU shark-tracking website helped viewers ‘dive into Shark Week’
From Bahama islandsinfo HOLLYWOOD, Florida — Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) helped shark enthusiasts take their “Shark Week 2013” to the next level with an interactive website that tracks four shark species (mako, tiger, oceanic white…
Devices Connect with Borrowed TV Signals, and Need No Power Source
By Tom Simonite from MIT Technology Review A novel type of wireless device sends and receives data without a battery or other conventional power source. Instead, the devices harvest the energy they need from the radio waves that are all…
Taiwan President arrives in Haiti to start Caribbean tour
From Jamaica Observer PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – President Ma Ying jeou arrived in Haiti Tuesday at the start of a visit to several Caribbean countries. He was met on arrival by President Michel Martelly and will later participate…
Jamaica PM says gov’t standing by athletes
The Associated Press From Charlotte Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica Jamaica’s leader says the Caribbean country is standing by its athletes after two of the island’s marquee sprinters and three others tested positive for banned substances. In a recent speech in Jamaica’s…
