Brown invasive algae in the Caribbean: Origin, concern and opportunities
By Jodany Fortune, Clifford Louime and Gary Gervais University of Puerto Rico – College of Natural Sciences – San Juan, PR Contact: [email protected] Since 2011, most Caribbean countries have complained of the invasion of algae called Sargasso in the beaches….
HBO receives 22 Primetime Emmy® Awards
HBO receives 22 Primetime Emmy® Awards, the most of any network this year . “Game of Thrones” leads all programming with 12 Emmys® MIAMI, Fla., September 19, 2018 – HBO received 22 Primetime Emmy® Awards, the most of any network…
Caribbean rum producers to continue pressure on US over subsidies
From Kaieteur News Regional rum producers and their representative association have been lauded by the Trinidad Minister of Trade and Industry for their efforts to improve the global competitiveness of their products. Caribbean rum producers have vowed to continue pressure…
Once ‘Pearl of Caribbean’ gets new shine for Venezuela Summit
Reuters From Voice of America MARGARITA ISLAND, VENEZUELA — Once known as the “Pearl of the Caribbean,” the former Venezuelan tourist hot spot Margarita Island fell on hard times amid the country’s economic crisis with trash on streets, scarcities of…
New CBI projects in Dominica to ‘transform economy’
From Caribbean News Now ROSEAU, Dominica — Earlier this month, the government of Dominica signed agreements for three additional major developments under the citizenship by investment (CBI) programme, which it said will “transform the economy”. At a signing ceremony on…
Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly resumes in October
The second meeting of the 2016-17 Session of the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly will begin at 10 a.m., Tuesday, 4 October, 2016. Government has gazetted several bills and amendments. Private Members Motions will also be considered. Draft Bills include: –…
Cayman Islands Chamber CEO to travel to the Netherlands on Business Incubator Fact Finding Mission
Cayman Islands Chamber CEO Wil Pineau, CCE has made some final preparations for his trip to Eindhoven, Netherlands on September 19th, where he will also be joined by UCCI’s Dr. J.D. Mosley-Matchett. Whilst in Europe Wil will be attending lectures and…
St Lucia’s vulnerability a growing concern
By Melanius Alphonse From Caribbean News Now “Haunting, memorable and, in the field of nonfiction, unprecedented.” ~ William Boyd There can be little dispute that Saint Lucia’s economic and fiscal policies are generally unstable, along with the latest crisis of…
Cayman Islands: YCLA 2016 Road Trip: Weekly Tour to the Kimpton
It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference. ~Tom Brokaw All healthy societies need people who are willing dedicate themselves to making a difference. The 2016 YCLA Finalists all exhibit this quality of giving…
Emmy Awards 2016: Game of Thrones breaks record
From BBC Game of Thrones has broken the record for the highest number of Emmy Awards won by any fictional series. The HBO fantasy drama triumphed in three categories at Sunday’s ceremony, including outstanding drama series. The show’s total number…