Lewis Hamilton to top the bill at Barbados Festival of Speed
From Caribbean News Now BUSHY PARK, Barbados — Three-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton will make a unique high-speed contribution to the 50th anniversary celebrations of the island’s independence at the wheel of his Formula 1 car during the…
Ericsson: Latin America’s first virtualized core network live with Digicel
Digicel Guyana’s virtualized core enables 3G mobile broadband services to Digicel subscribers in the Caribbean Complete network functions virtualization (NFV) solution including Ericsson Virtual Evolved Packet Core and Ericsson Cloud Execution Environment, improving user experience for Digicel’s subscribers, as well…
UBS investigated for tax fraud and money laundering in Belgium
From BBC Swiss bank giant UBS is being investigated over money laundering and serious organised tax fraud in Belgium. A statement from prosecutors said: “The Swiss bank is suspected of having directly, and not via its Belgian subsidiary, approached Belgian…
At least 14 new cases of ‘possible sexual transmission’ of Zika virus – CDC
From RT.COM Health officials are investigating 14 new cases of possible sexual transmission of the Zika virus in the United States, including several cases involving pregnant women, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported. In two of the…
Venezuela: Opposition claims gov’t hiding up to 500,000 Zika cases
By Mary Chastain From BREITBART Venezuelan opposition legislator José Manuel Olivares claims the country has under-reported cases of the Zika virus and the country lacks necessary medical supplies to properly combat the outbreak sweeping the region. “I hope that President…
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3 Exotic Caribbean festivals to experience in 2016
From Travel Pulse The Caribbean is rich not only with sun and fun, but outstanding cuisine, culture and traditional pastimes. All are available to visitors throughout the year in the form of numerous festivals celebrating music, food and athletic and…
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The good, the bad and the ugly – Mr Trump and the Caribbean
By David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor From Dominican Today Globalisation touches us all. Its reach extends far beyond economic issues. It has in just a few decades made industries, markets, cultures, policy-making and criminality interconnected in ways previously…
Caribbean 600: Proteus declared Overall Winner
From Scuttlebutt Sailing News (February 25, 2016; Day 4) – George Sakellaris’ Maxi72, Proteus (USA) has been declared the overall winner of the 2016 RORC Caribbean 600. Whilst several yachts are still racing, by the afternoon of Thursday 25 February…
Recipe of the week
Recipe: Broiled Steak & Asparagus with Feta Cream Sauce From The Kitchn Here’s a super quick dinner for your springtime arsenal — meaty sirloin tip steaks (sometimes called “charcoal steaks” or “knuckle steaks,” depending on where you live) cook oh-so-quickly…
Paul Allen’s Vulcan to pay for reef restoration after mega-yacht mishap, despite ‘exaggerated’ claims
By James Risley From Geek Wire Earlier this year, Seattle billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s yacht was blamed for destroying nearly 14,000 square feet of protected coral reef in the Cayman Islands. Vulcan, Allen’s investment company, announced today that…
