US State approves trial for new mosquito control method
By Nancy Klingener From WLRN Miami The first Florida trial of the Wolbachia bacteria to combat Aedes aegypti mosquitoes has been approved for the Florida Keys. Aedes aegypti are the mosquitoes responsible for transmitting the Zika virus. They can also…
Norwegian Cruise Line bets more on Alaska after Caribbean disappoints
By Hannah Sampson From Skift Norwegian Cruise Line is betting that Alaska cruise passengers will turn up — and pay a premium — for a big new ship designed for the market. — Hannah Sampson After a disappointing stretch for Mediterranean…
World Bank favours El Salvador in $250m mining dispute
From enca WASHINGTON – A World Bank arbitration panel on Friday found in favour of El Salvador in a $250 million(about R 3.5 billion) dispute brought by a mining company over a gold concession. The panel at the International Center…
Recipe of the week
How to cook a whole chicken in the slow cooker From The Kitchn The slow cooker strikes again! With minimal work and just one ingredient (psst … it’s chicken) this recipe delivers the most delicious payoff imaginable — meat so…
TravelFix: Drew survives hurricane season during stay in the Caribbean
By Tony Lewis From The CW33 ST. LUCIA – Drew likes the Caribbean so much he can’t tear himself away. We catch up with our world traveler at the end of his 5-week stay. “Last time we spoke I was…
MAC conference in Cayman
Museums Conference in the Cayman Islands explores the role of the cultural and heritage sector in the Caribbean From The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION OF THE CARIBBEAN 27th Annual General Meeting and Conference The Essential Museum…
Palantir says it didn’t racially discriminate against Asian people
By Megan Rose Dickey From TechCrunch Palantir Technologies has come out and said that it did not discriminate against Asian people, Fortune reports. This comes after the U.S. Department of Labor sued the company for alleged racial discrimination against Asian…
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Americans choose Antigua and Barbuda as their Caribbean destination for 2016
Twin-Island Country Continues Double Digit Growth With Busiest Summer in Over a Decade NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – October 14, 2016) – The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority New York Office has been experiencing an unprecedented 2016 with continued and consistent…
Drones help write new history of Caribbean
From Universiteit Leiden Drones are proving to be a good means of mapping man-made changes in the landscape. Geophysicist Till Sonneman and his colleagues (archaeology) are experimenting with drones in inaccessible areas of the Caribbean. Columbus as turning point In the…
NBC News: Obama Administration Plans Cyber Attack ‘Message’ to Moscow
By Sandy Fitzgerald From Newsmax The Obama administration is considering launching a covert cyber attack against Russia to retaliate for the country’s alleged interference in this year’s presidential election, according to intelligence officials, with Vice President Joe Biden saying Friday…
