No, Facebook is not an infectious disease
By Lance Ulanoff From Mashable “The future suggests that Facebook will undergo a rapid decline in the coming years, losing 80% of its peak user base between 2015 and 2017.” That’s according to a pair of Princeton University researchers who…
Cayman Fire Service gets review
Duties of the country’s Fire Service have been under review for the past four days at the request of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The UK’s Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser Peter Holland travelled to the Cayman Islands Friday with…
Wall To Wall Walcott’ for St. Lucia’s Derek
By Vinette K. Pryce From Caribbean Life News Nobel laureate Derek Walcott is coming to New York. A film about his storied career is due for a premiere showcase in two weeks and on March 28 he will be front…
Culture Of Life 101 . . . “What is the abortion situation in the Caribbean?”
By BRIAN CLOWES From The Wanderer Many have an idealistic view of the islands and the people of the Caribbean, envisioning fancy alcoholic drinks and spotless beaches featuring young men and women with exotic accents lazing around under palm trees….
CONCACAF, CIES sign cooperation agreement
Cooperation to advance sports research and education in the region MIAMI — CONCACAF and the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) signed a wide-ranging cooperation agreement for mutual support in the areas of research and education. “This collaboration offers an…
Casinos could make Bermuda more ‘exciting’ says tourism minister
From Caribbean360 Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell said the One Bermuda Alliance government plans to legalise gaming were a “gargantuan” step that would redefine Bermuda and help the island rebrand and reposition itself in the tourism market. HAMILTON, Bermuda, Wednesday February…
Nuns get partial win in US Supreme Court contraception fight
From The Daily Herald WASHINGTON–The U.S. Supreme Court said last month that, while litigation continues, an order of Roman Catholic nuns need not comply with a part of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law requiring employers to provide insurance that covers…
Haiti, Dominican Republic report progress following talks on Haitian migrant issue
From Caribbean360 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – The Dominican Republic will present new legislation to Parliament on February 27 to address the Constitutional court ruling that denies citizenship to children of Haitian migrants in the Spanish-speaking country. A joint statement issued…
Coco Reef owner John Jefferis named Caribbean Entrepreneur of the Year
From bermudawired Bermudian hotelier John Jefferis has been named by the International Caribbean World Awards as “Entrepreneur of the Year,” for his exceptional contribution to the travel and tourism industry and for his innovative and creative business skills. Along with…
20 Stunning social media statistics
By Jeff Bullas – From jeffbulas.com Do you wonder why your productivity has dropped over the past 2 – 3 years? There is a time sink and it’s not television! Those of us who are connected to the internet and…
