Flying fish of the Caribbean
By Dock, Drummond Island MI USA, From DPREVIEW Forty plus years ago, I first witnessed the flying fish. A lady near me said to her friend “Look at those poor birds. They fly so close to the water they drown.”…
Is Facebook’s new way to confront cyberbullying going to work?
By Kevin Mathews from Care2 In recent years, we’ve seen a growing number of teens engage in cyberbullying, as well as a growing number of teens kill themselves over the torment. Better late than never, Facebook, the world’s most popular…
Trinidad Muslim group warns political parties
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A Muslim group has warned political parties in Trinidad and Tobago that they should desist from using Islam and Muslims as pawns in the fight to gain political dominance here. “If these parties continue along this…
Cayman Islands Hedge Fund Corporate Governance Survey
From jpfunds group Excerpt from Executive Summary “CIMA commissioned Ernst & Young Ltd. to conduct this survey as part of a wider effort to consult with local industry associations and other interested stakeholders on corporate governance proposals that aim to…
Trinidadian to hang for rape and murder of teen and aunt
From caribbean360 The 16-year-old was strangled with her school belt on her way home, while her 40-year-old relative was attacked and killed less than a month later. PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Monday November 11, 2013, CMC – Eight years after a 16-year-old…
Dog treks 10 miles in freezing cold to find beloved mate
By Judy Molland from care2 This is the best canine love story you will read today – or possibly ever! If you thought dogs don’t have feelings, get ready to change your mind. Ben, a 4 1/2-year-old mixed breed (above…
Rihanna sued over bill for grandmother’s funeral
From Caribbean 360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday November 13, 2013 – The company that handled funeral arrangements for Rihanna’s beloved grandmother Clara “Dolly” Brathwaite is suing the Barbadian songbird for Bds$202,214. After Mrs Brathwaite lost her long battle with cancer in…
African Movie Awards opens its doors to Caribbean filmmakers
From ebuzzafrica Organisers of the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) met with Caribbean filmmakers over the weekend in a latest bid to strengthen their relationship in the film world. Hot on the heels of the recent Toronto Film Festival, where…
No turtle release but Cayman Turtle Farm conservation concerns remain
From WSPA Every year, the Cayman Turtle Farm releases a handful of baby turtles into the wild in celebration of Pirates Week festival. From the outside it looks like a great conservation project but, sadly, it does more harm than…
