The Museums Association of the Caribbean to be hosted at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands
MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION OF THE CARIBBEAN 27th Annual General Meeting and Conference 9-11 October 2016 National Gallery of the Cayman Islands The Essential Museum – Redefining the role of the cultural and heritage sector for 21st century audiences. The National Gallery…
Voters in Bahamas say “no” to gender equality changes in Constitution
From Caribbean360 NASSAU, Bahamas, Wednesday June 8, 2016 – Bahamians have rejected changes to the Constitution that the government had said were aimed at ensuring gender equality in citizenship matters, with the majority voting “no” in yesterday’s referendum. Official results…
Saskatoon man remembers special meeting with Muhammad Ali [in Cayman Islands]
By CKOM News June 7, 2016 – 9:55am Muhammad Ali has a special place in the heart of one Saskatoon man. Wes Dennis is originally from the Cayman Islands, where his dad owned a bar. He recalls meeting the legendary…
CIBC FirstCaribbean Insurance Agency launched in St. Lucia
St. Lucians now have a new option for insurance! On Thursday June 2nd, CIBC FirstCaribbean announced a partnership with Massy United Insurance that enables the provision of home and motor insurance through CIBC FirstCaribbean Insurance Agency to its customers. The…
Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas will be sold to Thomson Cruises
TUI Group announced acquisition of “Legend of the Seas” from Royal Caribbean International by Thomson Cruises based in UK TUI UK & Ireland is set to acquire the 63.000 tonne cruise ship through its Thomson Cruises subsidiary directly from its…
Kingdom Law proposal debated with Dutch Caribbean delegates
From The Daily Herald On the table was the initiative Kingdom Law proposal of Member of the Second Chamber Roelof van Laar of the Labour Party PvdA to restrict the use of General Measures of the Kingdom Government (“Algemene Maatregel…
‘Sea Lice’ hit Florida, Caribbean beaches
BY FD PRODUCER From cw39.com FLORIDA – It lurks in ocean waters, feeding on human flesh. No, sharks aren’t the only things you need to be wary of if you plan on taking a dip in the ocean! “Sea lice,”…
Demise of the OAS
By William Camacaro and Frederick B. Mills From Caribbean News Now “The fact is that we need not only a new human rights system, but a new inter-American system. We must understand that the Americas to the north and to…
Ericsson ConsumerLab: personal safety to drive wearables market beyond health & fitness
Safety- and security-related devices top consumers’ wish-lists for wearables One in three smartphone users believe they will use at least five connected wearables beyond 2020 Smartphones turn into just screens, wearables expected to perform most smartphone functions within five years…
Haiti’s symptoms of broken healthcare systems
By Henry Beaucejour From Caribbean News Now Among all the countries in the Americas, Haiti is one of the very poorest. This country has approximately ten million inhabitants, of which 75% exist on less than two dollars per day. This…