Dogs with fins; the underwater kennel of Bill and Donna Goodwin
By Joey Kennedy | [email protected] From al.com Bill and Donna Goodwin don’t eat grouper. Oh, they used to. Indeed, Bill, a scuba diver for more than 50 years, admits to more. “I’ve not only eaten them; I’ve killed them spear…
1,000 Man March
If you visit the 1000 Man March website http://www.1000manmarch.com/ you will not receive any information of what this group is doing. It states “There are no upcoming events”. Therefore it is with some surprise to learn the group will be…
Makos: Tracking one of the fastest sharks in the world
By Dr. Mahmood Shivji and Daryl Carson, From Guy Harvey website The following article originally appeared in the Spring 2013 issue of Guy Harvey Magazine. For any angler who has tangled with a shortfin mako, they know the power of…
CIBC FirstCaribbean appoints a Chief Credit Officer
Bridgetown, Barbados, 25th February 2014 – CIBC FirstCaribbean has announced the appointment of Ms. Monique French as its new Chief Credit Officer, reporting to the Bank’s Chief Risk Officer. Ms. French, who until recently served as Senior Vice President of…
Trinidad authorities record largest ever marijuana bust
From Caribbean360 National Security Minister Gary Griffith said the bust was the result of a tip-off and urged citizens to continue to “discredit and not look at the success” of Trinidad and Tobago’s law enforcement agencies. PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Wednesday February…
Cayman’s Dep. Premier says Caribbean islands share similar concerns
From eTN Global Travel Industry News Small Island Development States conference in the Bahamas Sherin Naiken, CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, was invited to present and be a panelist at the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organisation) Small Islands…
CIFA Under 12 League Rally
Saturday 1 March 2014 – T.E. McField Stadium (Annex) 1. Matches will be 25 minutes. 2. Clubs will be award 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss. 3. The top two…
Ten writers vie for the 2014 OCM Bocas Prize
From NGC Bocas Lit Fest Writers from five countries are in the running for the 2014 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature, sponsored by One Caribbean Media. The Prize longlist, announced by the judges on 25 February, 2014, covers poetry,…
Schaefer names Boyz squad for Caribbean tour
By Sanjay Myers From Jamaica Observer National head coach Winfried Schaefer named 11 local-based players in a 22-man squad he will draw from for the upcoming Friendly Internationals on a mini-tour of the eastern Caribbean. The move is a part…
Naples Zoo and conservation partners celebrate Save the Panther Day on March 1, 2014
Naples, FL (PRWEB) February 25, 2014 The nonprofit Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge, and a host of other national, state, and local conservation organizations are celebrating Save the Panther Day at Naples Zoo on…