Forgotten gems
5 Forgotten Gems of the Caribbean From expatriate HealthCare When considering visiting the Caribbean for a holiday it is likely you will end up on one of the three most popular islands; Jamaica, Barbados or the Bahamas. Don’t get us…
Why we’re watching Cape Verde now
By Jonathan Belles From The Weather Channel Story Highlights Cape Verde hurricane season is used to describe an uptick in storm activity originating from Africa. Tropical waves develop into tropical cyclones between July and September. Hurricanes begin to develop further…
Special Olympic swimmer from Orlando conquers Alcatraz
By Stephen Ruiz From Orlando Sentinel In 59-degree water, in the shadow of a notorious federal prison that has been closed since 1963, Gregg Dedic is comfortable. In his full-body wetsuit, the Orlando man is prepared to propel himself to…
Grenfell Tower: Cladding firm ends global sales for tower blocks
By BBC The US firm that supplied cladding used on London’s Grenfell Tower says it has ended global sales of the product for use in high-rise blocks. Arconic said it was discontinuing sales of Reynobond PE for tower blocks due…
Bahamas public justifiably horrified, says attorney general
By Krystel Brown Nassau Guardian Online Editor From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — Bahamas Attorney General Carl Bethel said on Friday there is something “rotten in the state” as he referenced a number of reported cases of alleged misfeasance…
Uruguayan Army reinforces Latin American security against chemical weapons
By Julieta Pelcastre From Diálogo Service members and rescue workers from the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries are ready to deal with toxic substances. The Uruguayan Army’s Engineers Training Center, in collaboration with the Organization for the Prohibition…
Adventist Clergymen clarifies school dispute
By Jones Bahamas From The Bahama Journal Minister of Education Jeffrey Lloyd met on Sunday with Pastors Paul Scavella, Peter Joseph, and C. Melvin Lewis of the South Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventist to discuss issues arising from the ongoing…
The real reason that Hollywood keeps making ‘Transformers’ films
By Sarah Whitten From CNBC Ever wonder why Hollywood keeps churning out ‘Transformers’ films? You’re not the only one. With each new addition to the franchise, the reviews have gotten worse and U.S. audiences have waned. Despite the lackluster performances…
Caribbean Cup: Curacao dethrone Jamaica as Caribbean champions
From Jamaica Observer FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique — Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz were dethroned as champions of the Caribbean when they went down 1-2 to minnows Curacao in the final of the Scotiabank CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup at the Stade Pierre Aliker here…
Europe stands by Caribbean on climate funding
By Desmond Brown From IPS News BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jun 26 2017 (IPS) – A senior European Union (EU) official in the Caribbean said Europe is ready to continue the global leadership on the fight against climate change, including helping the…