Cayman Islands utility company announces 7% sales growth
CUC Announces Second Quarter Results for the Period Ended June 30, 2016 Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. is listed for trading in United States dollars on the Toronto Stock Exchange. GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, July 29, 2016 /CNW/ – Caribbean Utilities…
Gastroenteritis outbreak reported in Grenada
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (GIS) — Health officials in Grenada are stepping up their response to manage and control what appears to be an increase in the number of gastroenteritis cases (gastro/stomach flu) in some parts of the island. On Wednesday,…
10 things you should know about Hillary Clinton’s stance on issues of importance to Caribbean immigrants
From NAN News Americas, PHILADELPHIA, PA, Fri. July 29, 2016: As Hillary Clinton last night accepted the Democratic Party nomination at the 2016 convention in Philadelphia, home to more than 25,000 West Indian immigrants, NAN decided to focus on where…
A Caribbean ganja harvest? Three things to watch for
From The Daily Herald BRIDGETOWN, Barbados–As the region flirts with the idea of making the sale of ganja legal, it’s worth considering some of the unexpected issues we might encounter along the way. And the real-life experiences of some American…
A Latina UN secretary-general
By Evan Fagan Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs From Caribbean News Now On July 12, ten of the twelve candidates running for the Secretary-General (SG) position of the United Nations took center stage before the UN General Assembly….
UKCIF Funds to rehabilitate Road Networks in Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica
Antigua and Barbuda, and Dominica are the first countries to access funding from the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Partnership Fund (UKCIF), as the Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have approved a grant of GBP186,000 to assist…
W-18 is not a super-potent designer opioid as originally believed
By David Kroll From Forbes I cover the drugs making the news. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. This undated photo provided by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office shows fentanyl pills. (Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office via…
BRT w/e Florida Keys
BRT Weekend 5 year Anniversary in the Florida Keys BRT Beach Road Trip Weekend, the premier Tropical Weekend Getaway. Now entering it’s 5th year, we will be hosting the highly anticipated 5th Anniversary BRT Weekend in Islamorada, Florida from Nov…
Tired of the brush-off, Caribbean women start $1 million loan fund
BY JACQUELINE CHARLES From Miami Herald Commonwealth Women Entrepreneur of the Year Valrie Grant of Jamaica and Cecile Watson, CEO of Pitchandchoose.com are launching a Caribbean wide Commonwealth crowdfunding campaign to help women entrepreneur. Also joining them in this endeavor…
12 spots to stargaze
12 of the world’s most beautiful spots to stargaze By Ali Sundermier From Business Insider The night sky is an amazing thing. It’s like a map, showing us our place in this vast, ever-expanding universe. And it’s like a time…
