US says Caribbean nationals among huge number of immigrants nabbed in 2016
From Jamaica Observer WASHINGTON, DC, USA (CMC) — The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says Caribbean nationals were among a large number of immigrants nabbed in 2016, as the agency protects America from the cross-border crime and…
US elections still vulnerable to rigging, disruption
By Michael Rubinkam and Frank Bajak AP From Caribbean Business ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Jill Stein’s bid to recount votes in Pennsylvania was in trouble even before a federal judge shot it down Dec. 12. That’s because the Green Party candidate’s…
Briton dies in jet ski accident in Barbados
From Caribbean News Service BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Dec 23 2016 – Police on Friday released the name of an English visitor who died here yesterday following a jet ski collision. He is 29-year-old Jordan Jamal Mayers who arrived on the island on Wednesday,…
CARICOM mourns the death of Sir Dwight Venner
From Antigua Observer GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Dec 27, CMC – The Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat has joined the rest of the region in mourning the death of the former governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Sir Dwight Venner….
And the winners of the Skempi Caribbean Music Awards 2016 are…
By Gerson Eleonora From Curacao Chronicle In case you missed it, the event of the century took place: The Skempi Caribbean Music Awards 2016. History was made in spectacular fashion, folks, with dazzling and entertaining hosts, out of this world performances…
Celebs hit the Caribbean for the holidays
By Emily Smith From Page 6 Despite Zika fears, the stars have descended on the Caribbean for the holidays. Justin Bieber was spotted on the beach in Barbados, as were models Jourdan Dunn and Suki Waterhouse. Meanwhile, Paul McCartney and…
2016 Swammy Awards: Caribbean/Central AM. Female Swimmer of the Year
From Swim Swam 2016 Swammy Awards: Caribbean/Central AM. Female Swimmer of the Year – ALIA ATKINSON Jamaican Alia Atkinson had a fantastic 2016 in her specialty, sprint breaststroke. Her year was highlighted by two world records, one in the 50 SCM breast…
More mysterious radio signals detected coming from deep space
By Solange Reyner From Newsmax Scientists have detected six radio bursts from a region in deep space, far beyond our Milky Way, where they had previously uncovered similar signals according to a report in The Astrophysical Journal. The fast radio bursts,…
‘The Island of Flatbush’ Diabetes Task Force launched
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life Dec. 3, 2016 marked the grand official launching of “The Island of Flatbush,” a geographic area mapped out of Central Brooklyn that is known to be the largest concentration of West Indian people,…
Puzzles for Dec 28 2016 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
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