Escape to Grand Cayman: Journal entries from a constant wanderer
By Ben Swenson From WYDaily.com Follow James City County resident Ben Swenson as he leaves the snow in Hampton Roads behind to explore a world of Caribbean wonder outside his resort, beyond the tourist paths and past the pristine beaches….
Six Jamaican children head to Cayman Islands for heart treatment
From Jamaica Star Six children from the Bustamante Hospital for Children are set to access well needed Cardiac treatment at the Health City Hospital in the Cayman Islands. Two of the six left Jamaica for the Cayman Islands on Tuesday…
Latin America and the Caribbean can make hunger history – UN agricultural agency
From UN New 25 January 2017 – With continued and strengthened implementation of a regional food security plan, Latin America and the Caribbean could become the first developing region to completely eradicate hunger, the head of United Nations agricultural agency…
German finance minister’s Brexit WARNING: Merkel ally sends message to UK over tax threats
By AJAY NAIR From Daily Express UK THE GERMAN Finance Minister has warned that the UK would fail if it attempted to turn itself into a tax haven following Brexit. Wolfgang Schaeuble said comparing Britain to the Cayman Islands would…
Dutch Caribbean Coastguard intercepts transport of illegal immigrants.
From SMN PHILIPSBURG:— The Dutch Caribbean Coastguard in cooperation with the Police Force Curaçao, detained twenty-two people in the early hours of January 25th trying to enter Curaçao illegally with a vessel. Marijuana was also found on board. This morning…
HBO premieres new original series “Big Little Lies”
Starring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley and Alexander Skarsgård, among others, the drama premieres on February 19th, simultaneously with the United States. Miami, FL – January 20, 2017 – HBO announced the debut of its new original production, Big…
Communique at the conclusion of a Pancap hosted knowledge synthesis and best practices workshop
The Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV & AIDS, PANCAP, hosted a three–day workshop (November 22 -24) in Port of Spain, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, on Knowledge Synthesis and Best Practices for over forty (40) leaders of Civil Society Organizations…
Trump influences talks at Latin American, Caribbean summit
BY EZEQUIEL ABIU LOPEZ ASSOCIATED PRESS From Columbia Missourian BAVARO, Dominican Republic (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies dominated talk on Wednesday at a summit of Latin American and Caribbean leaders who vowed to defend the rights of…
Did TTFA president talk to FIFA president on Caribbean Football Union’s threat to break away from CONCACAF
From Power 102fm Trinidad and Tobago Football Association President David John-Williams officially met with the President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino yesterday at the FIFA Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, this as a consequence of John-Williams’s nomination by FIFA last week to…
2 babies with leukemia are in remission more than a year after getting treated with gene-edited cells
By Ben Hirschler, Reuters From Business Insider LONDON (Reuters) – Two babies rescued from previously incurable leukemia after receiving infusions of gene-edited immune cells are doing well at home more than a year after initial treatment, scientists said on Wednesday….