UK Govt. destroyed journalists’ hard drives in failed attempt to stop NSA story
From Gregory Ferenstein From Techcrunch The plot thickens. British authorities reportedly destroyed hard drives in an attempt to stop the Guardian from disseminating stories about classified mass-surveillance projects. Guardian Editor Alan Rusbridger details how security experts from British intelligence agency,…
Public Health Advising on Cholera Outbreak in Cuba
Following international media reports, and the United States State Department’s security message regarding concerns of a renewed cholera outbreak in Cuba, the [Cayman Islands] Ministry of Health and the Public Health Department say that they are aware of the reports….
Traumatized baboon mystery at Dutch zoo
From Global Post Zoologists are baffled by the strange behaviour of a troop of baboons at a Dutch zoo which have become inexplicably withdrawn, apparently fearful of an unseen threat. Zoologists are baffled by the strange behaviour of a troop…
Caribbean Airlines apologises to Guyana: to review prices, poor service
From Trinidad Express Newspapers Caribbean Airlines is apologising to Guyana and vows to improve service following a threat by the country’s Cabinet to pull its national carrier status. The Trinidad-based carrier has been the main airline flying between Guyana and…
MasterCard launches Priceless Cities program in Aruba
(CaribPR Wire) In order to provide MasterCard cardholders with priceless experiences in the world’s most exciting destinations, MasterCard has announced the launch of its international Priceless Cities platform in Aruba, in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and the Tourism…
Back to school with new teachers
With school already started for some pupils and the bulk will be back next week, one in five will have a new teacher. Not just a new class teacher, already a familiar face with the pupils as the teacher has…
CMC throws its support behind LCPL
From StabroekNews BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC-The region’s leading pan Caribbean News Agency, the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) has thrown its full support behind the first ever Limacol Caribbean Premier league (LCPL) set for an exciting climax in Port of Spain this…
Carifesta kicks off with dazzling show in Suriname
From Caribbean360 The 11th festival of arts and culture includes performances by internationally renowned Caribbean artistes as well as guest entertainers from around the world. PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Wednesday August 21, 2013 – With a dazzling display of colours and laser…
Royal Caribbean among bidders for new Lisbon cruise terminal
From Royal Caribbean Blog Royal Caribbean is among a number of bidders who are hoping to secure a contract to build a new cruise terminal in Lisbon, Portugal. Three consortiums of companies have submitted bids to get the project. The…
Investment in Jamaica vital says Chinese Premier Li Keqiang
By Zhao Yanrong and Zhao Shengnan, From China Daily Beijing encourages competitive Chinese companies to invest in Jamaica, Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday, as he urged the Jamaican government to provide more convenience and protection to Chinese firms in…
