RORC Caribbean 600: Record fleet has spectacular start
From Scuttlebutt Sailing News (February 22, 2016) – The 8th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 started in spectacular style with the record 70 yacht fleet gathering in the starting area outside English Harbour, Antigua. Under the Pillars of Hercules,…
Gadget of the week
Plume Air Report is a weather forecasting app for urban air pollution By Romain Dillet From Techcrunch It’s easy to resign yourself to accepting pollution. While you won’t stop giant factories, you can do something to reduce the risk of…
Crisis of the Week: Royal Caribbean’s Stormy Cruise
By BEN DIPIETRO From Wall Street Journal This week’s crisis involves the response from Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines RCL +3.89% to criticism it received after sailing one of its ships during hurricane conditions—a situation that left some passengers fearing for…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Bajan artform of stick licking
By MATTHEW BANFIELD, From Nation News Barbados THIS MONTH, the NATION will be bringing a number of articles in celebration of Black History Month, written by students from the Visual And Performing Arts Division of the Barbados Community College. They…
Bahamas foreign minister accused of contempt of court
By Artesia Davis Nassau Guardian Staff Reporter From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — A prominent attorney said on Sunday he will seek to have Bahamas foreign affairs and immigration minister Fred Mitchell committed to prison for contempt of court…
Gamblers wager on election outcome, $2m prize money up for grabs
From Jamaica Gleaner When Jamaicans go to the polls on Thursday, the vote count will not only be watched closely by the competing political parties, but also by gamblers who would have staked a bet on the outcome of the…
HBO Latin America offers the best in exclusive content throughout the entire month of March
MIAMI, FL. – February 22, 2016 – HBO has announced its programming lineup for the month of March, with a host of new premieres including box-office sensations and brand new episodes of Animals., Vice, Vinyl, Girls, Togetherness and Last Week…
Jamaica: Health ministry prepares for more swine flu as victim succumbs
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health today announced that through its National Emergency Operations Centre measures have been put in place to prepare the health sector for any possible increase in the number of influenza cases….
Trinidad media association raps CNC3, Alexander and police over Ian Alleyne clash
By Richard Lord – guardian.co.tt From Trinidad and Tobago News Blog The Media Association of T&T says CNC3 breached journalistic ethics in airing an edited video clip of Tuesday’s clash between Crime Watch host, Ian Alleyne and Inspector Roger Alexander. According…
U.S. Energy Department announces largest energy efficiency standard in history; Businesses will save USD 167 billion
From SolarServer The U.S. Department of Energy announced historic new efficiency standards for commercial air conditioners and furnaces. Developed with industry, utilities, and environmental groups, these standards will save more energy than any other standard issued by the Department to…