Top Cayman Islands civil servants honoured
One-hundred civil servants enjoyed a morning of musical delights at a breakfast concert at the Harquail Theatre, on Monday 18 July 2016. Hosted by the Deputy Governor and the Portfolio of the Civil Service, and organised by the Cayman National…
The Campaign for the Bahamas launches, focus is to bring about positive change for country
NASSAU (July 25, 2016) A new campaign has been launched by the Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG), a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to addressing long-standing issues plaguing the Bahamas. The campaign, called “The Campaign for the Bahamas,” was created for and…
OAS permanent council holds special meeting on stalled Haiti elections
From Caribbean News Now WASHINGTON, USA — In response to a request from the government of Haiti, Dr Elliston Rahming, Bahamas ambassador and permanent representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) and chair of the OAS Permanent Council, convened…
Alcohol’s cancer risks outweigh any health benefits, study shows
BY MARIA GALLUCCI From Mashable Drinking alcohol is a direct cause of at least seven forms of cancer, and the more you drink, the higher your risk, a new analysis found. The report’s author said she hoped to cut through…
Two UWI professors to serve on council of International AIDS Society
BY ANIKA RICHARDS From Jamaica Observer DURBAN, South Africa — Two professors of paediatrics at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, are to serve on the International AIDS Society’s (IAS) governing council for the next four years. Professors…
First drone pilot jailed for flying contraband into UK prisons
By Nick Summers From engadget In a first for the UK, a drone pilot has been jailed for flying illegal substances into prisons. Daniel Kelly was sentenced to 14 months in jail after using a quadcopter to deliver “spice,” a psychoactive…
Caribbean, Barbados Lotteries report millions in prizes and good cause contributions
From Caribbean Lottery, Press Release Basseterre, St. Kitts – July 20, 2016: The Caribbean Lottery and sister company, The Barbados Lottery, have reported prizes to the tune of US$26.9 million for the 6-month period, January to June 2016. This figure covers…
CPL: Darren Sammy threatened with Mankading
CARIBBEAN cricket was nearly struck by another Mankading controversy on Friday, with Darren Sammy given a stern warning to stay in his crease by Alzarri Joseph. Sammy had a stadium officially named after him on Friday in Saint Lucia (AEST),…
Recipe of the week
Getting It Right With Caribbean Stewed Goat By Minna LaFortune From News America Now News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. July 22, 2016: We are advised daily to eat a balance meal and we all should heed this advice. It…
US Election: Progressives express anger at Kaine selection/ Only the media thinks Trump’s speech is ‘Dark’
From Newsmax Bernie Sanders supporters and other liberal Democrats are voicing their frustration with Hillary Clinton’s decision to choose Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as her running mate, the Washington Post reports. Norman Solomon, “coordinator of a group billing itself as…
