Grenada confirms Australia will no longer fund construction of new parliament
From caribbean360 Construction work on the new building was due to begin later this year. Legislators have been using the Grenada Trade Center to host parliamentary sessions. ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Thursday February 13, 2014, CMC – The Grenada government Wednesday…
Yikes, Caribbean islands, take notice
From Easy Being Greener “Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents; it was loaned to you by your children.” Native American proverb Another headline today got my attention: new study suggests that a mega-tsunami…
CFU adopts ‘integrity’ measures for all competitions
The Caribbean Football Union (CFU) has adopted a series of integrity measures with immediate effect and to include the CFU Cup which kicks off. While there has never been allegation of match-fixing in the Caribbean, the measures will warn and…
Is your bra dangerous to your health?
By Michelle Schoffro Cook From Care2 “To Bra or Not to Bra?” That’s the question medical anthropologists Sydney Ross Singer and Soma Grismaijer, are asking. They’ve been studying the connection between bras and women’s health for twenty years. Some of…
25 Amazing Caribbean Islands
25 Amazing Caribbean Islands that you wish you could visit [Cayman #24] By David Pegg From List25 From picturesque waterfalls to incredible coral reefs these are 25 amazing Caribbean islands that you wish you could visit! 25 U.S. Virgin Islands…
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Insurance plan for athletes
André Lowe, Senior Staff Reporter From The Jamaica Star Minister with responsibility for sport, Natalie Neita-Headley, yesterday welcomed the announcement of details surrounding the Jamaican Athletes Insurance Plan (JAIP) during a meeting with representatives from the island’s sporting associations at…
Report names former Staten Islander, Olympic skier Gary di Silvestri, in messy Caribbean real estate flap
By Diane C. Lore/Staten Island Advance STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An Olympic cross-country skier from Staten Island, who is representing the Caribbean island of Dominica in the Sochi Winter Games, is being linked to a tax evasion case involving a…
Gayle returns in Windies squads to play Ireland
From Caribbean360 Gayle returns to the regional side after missing the New Zealand tour due to a hamstring injury. ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Three of the leading West Indies cricketers, Chris Gayle, Darren Sammy and Marlon Samuels, have been…
Two daredevils climb
Two daredevils climb world’s second-tallest building for epic high-five By Brian Koerber From Mashable The Shanghai Tower, although still under construction, is the second largest building in the world. Standing at approximately 2,073 ft. the tower dominates the Shanghai skyline,…
Op-Ed: Mark Simmonds on Public-Private Partnerships in the Caribbean
By Mark Simmonds, Op-Ed Contributor From Caribbean Journal As our governments strive to create the conditions for sustainable economic growth, identifying avenues for continued investment in public infrastructure is as crucial as it is challenging, given fiscal constraints across much…
