HBO premieres exclusive movies for Caribbean
HBO premieres in May: The HBO original film “Bessie” with Queen Latifah, plus “Sex Tape” and “The Wolf of Wall Street” Enjoy exclusive movie premieres for the Caribbean each Saturday in May Miami, FL – April 29, 2015 – HBO…
West Indies players lack enthusiasm
By George H. Whyte From Caribbean Life The breakdown of West Indies Cricket continues as England go 1 – 0 in three scheduled Test matches. The first Test match was drawn in Antigua and England won the second Test in…
Renovation on a budget
By Samuel Rosenberg From CARIBBEAN360 NEW YORK, United States, Thursday April 30, 2015 – Renovating your own home or that of a close friend or family member can be a difficult and very trying process. It is easy to overrun…
Growth in Latin America weakens for fifth year in a row
April 29, 2015 – IMF Survey From International Monetary Fund Growth in Latin America and Caribbean to drop below 1 percent in 2015, modest recovery expected in 2016 South America’s growth weighed down by lower commodity prices; better outlook for…
NASA’s shape-shifting plane wings pass initial flight tests
By Andrew Tarantola from engadget After six months and 22 flights at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, NASA has announced the successful completion of testing for its morphing airplane wing design. Known as Adaptive Compliant Trailing Edge…
High prevalence of violence against women, girls cited in English speaking Caribbean
By RJR News A recent international review has found that violence against women and girls in several English speaking Caribbean countries is normalized, widespread and of pandemic proportions, and underreported. Rashida Manjoo, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women,…
Close Racing in Paradise
Caribbean Alliance Insurance Race Day 3 – Close Racing in Paradise From Antigua Sailing Week 2015 With eight races planned for Antigua Sailing Week, the competition passed the halfway mark today. Overall class leaders have emerged as contenders for one…
CARPHA urges Caribbean countries to ensure vaccination of their citizens
From CARICOM TODAY PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is urging regional countries to increase their efforts to keep children and other at-risk groups healthy by getting them vaccinated. “Recent outbreaks of measles…
AIG agrees to drop trade secrets case for $72 million
From The Litigation Daily Is the multibillionaire Steven Udvar-Hazy a visionary who successfully salvaged his aircraft leasing business from the near-collapse of American International Group? Or is he a thief who stole AIG’s secrets and employees to start a rival…
WKU, Caribbean climate group sign cooperative agreement in Belize
WKU and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) formally signed a cooperative agreement Monday (April 27) in Belmopan, Belize, that brings to fruition many years of collaboration. The institutions have been working toward the broader goals of addressing climate…
