100 miles around Grand Cayman to combat childhood hunger
The Cayman Islands Cycling Association (CICA) has once again partnered with Feed Our Future (FOF) to host the 3rd annual Feed Our Future Century Ride, which will commence at Ristorante Pappagallo on Sunday, April 9th, 2017 at 5am. All registration…
The pound rose against the dollar and sharply against the euro the day after Article 50 was triggered
By Thomas Colson From Business Insider LONDON — The pound rose against the dollar and sharply against the euro on Thursday, as market jitters over the activation of Article 50 calmed and Germany’s inflation data shocked markets. The pound is…
Tethys Petroleum: Update on Gas Drilling program and Extension of Related Loan
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS–(Marketwired – March 29, 2017) – Tethys Petroleum Limited (TSX:TPL)(LSE:TPL) (“Tethys” or the “Company”) today announces that Great Wall Drilling Company was the winner of a tender for a ten well shallow gas well drilling program. Tethys…
Mexico’s mass graves
Mexico’s mass graves illustrate a horrifying norm for those living in cartel-land By Christopher Woody From Business Insider Mexico Veracruz mass grave killing victims bodies homicide soldier police A policeman stands guard on a plot of land where skulls were…
Chronicles of a Chronic Caribbean Chronicler: Red lights flashing for Ecuador’s Citizens Revolution
By Earl Bousquet From Caribbean News Now Red lights are flashing across Ecuador, as millions in the small South American nation prepare to return to the polls on April 2, in an election that will determine whether they continue the…
McDonald’s is making a huge change to its burgers that franchisees aren’t going to be happy about
By Mary Hanbury From Business Insider McDonald’s is making a big change to its burgers. The fast-food chain announced Thursday that its Quarter Pounder burgers would be made with fresh beef instead of frozen beef at most of its restaurants…
First Annual Caribbean Film Festival and Market
GRAND BAHAMAS ISLAND, The Bahamas, March 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, in association with its regional partner, the Caribbean Tales Worldwide Distribution (CTWD); the artistic community in The Bahamas and members of the Diaspora will…
Miami Herald Symposium addresses “The Caribbean Dilemma”
From South Florida Caribbean News Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald’s Americas Conference® Series and World Bank Present “The Caribbean Dilemma” Symposium MIAMI – The Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald, in partnership with The World Bank Latin America &…
More uncertainty for Caribbean sugar producers
By Bert WilkinsonFrom New York Amsterdam News In just six months, sugar producers in the Caribbean Community will be forced to confront a major new challenge linked to a decision by the European Union to end decades of fixed quotas…
Qatar Airways is retaliating against the US laptop ban by offering some passengers an unprecedented perk
By Benjamin Zhang From Business Insider Qatar Airways is taking on the US government’s ban on large electronics with a rather ingenious solution — loaner laptops. On Thursday, the Doha-based airline announced that business class passengers on board its flights…