Why did Russia seize oil off a Venezuelan cargo ship in the Caribbean?
By Brian Ellsworth and Marianna Parraga Reuters From The Christian Science Monitor A Russian state-owned shipping conglomerate is holding $20 million worth of the country’s oil. APRIL 18, 2017 ST. EUSTATIUS AND HOUSTON—Venezuela’s state-run oil company, PDVSA, sent a tanker in…
Cayman Spirits launches new Outpost attractions at Pedro St James, new happy hour Sea Sessions
TAB) – Cayman’s beloved historical site, Pedro St. James, has a unique new attraction on property. Cayman Spirits Co has recently re-developed the old bar site on property into a new rum themed bar and cafe . The new site…
Secret map from dead NASA astronaut sparks ‘historical’ Caribbean treasure hunt
By Nick Whigh From amnews.com.au In May 1963, NASA astronaut Gordon Cooper embarked on a record-breaking mission. It was the last time an American astronaut was launched alone to conduct an entirely solo orbital mission, and it was during his…
Dutch Navy makes large coke bust in Caribbean
From The St Maarten Daily Herald THE HAGUE–The Royal Dutch Navy in the Caribbean last week caught two shipments of cocaine totalling close to 700 kilograms in one night, the Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday. The Navy station ship…
USA: ‘Facebook Killer’ Steve Stephens found dead in Penn.
From Newsmax The man who randomly killed a Cleveland retiree and posted video of the crime on Facebook shot himself to death on Tuesday in Pennsylvania, police said. Pennsylvania State Police said Steve Stephens was spotted Tuesday morning in Erie…
Photographer rescuing Syrian victims
Amazing pictures show a photographer rescuing Syrian bombing victims By David Choi from Business Insider Throughout the developing crises in Syria, compelling photographs that depict the suffering of its people have garnered attention and prompted action from officials and private…
Cool ‘Fate of the Furious’ cars
Here are all the cool cars that appear in ‘The Fate of the Furious’ By Kirsten Acuna, INSIDER From Business Insider A handful of cars you’ll see racing in “The Fate of the Furious.”Universal When “The Fate of the Furious”…
Evidence mounts of flawed US State Department Caribbean report
From Caribbean News Now WASHINGTON, USA — There is a growing body of evidence that the 2017 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) published last month by the US State Department’s Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs contains…
Talk of Catholic Church Schism as Conservatives oppose Pope
From newsmax There has been a “growing backlash” in the church to some of Pope Francis’ more progressive ideas, The Los Angeles Times reports. It has been led “largely by German and American bishops who fear the pope may be…
Richard Branson to bring Business is an Adventure to the Caribbean
Following a recent outing for Virgin Atlantic’s entrepreneur event series in Seattle, the Virgin Group founder is set to touch down in Barbados, where the focus will be on leadership in the region… Having toured Business is an Adventure across…