Caribbean Music Pedagogy Workshops Summer 2018
From The Caribbean Commons This is an intensive week-long professional development workshop designed to help eradicate systemic racism in the field of music by getting teachers and artists to think consciously about their approaches to teaching and performing music. The…
Larry Nassar: Disgraced US Olympics doctor jailed for 175 years
From BBC Ex-US Olympic gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar has been sentenced to 40 to 175 years after testimony from nearly 160 of his victims. The judge dismissed Nassar’s attempted apology as insincere, saying he would “be in darkness the…
Movie buffs invited to take part in “Cinephile Experience Package” at Jamaica Inn
Tour Film Locations in Ocho Rios from Fan Favorite Movies Shot in the Tropical Locale OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA (January 24, 2018) – The photogenic Caribbean island of Jamaica has provided a beautiful backdrop for many of the great films we…
Cayman Islands: Off The Beaten Track Ultra-Marathon returns for 2018
One of Cayman’s most gruelling athletic events has returned for 2018 with the 9th annual Off The Beaten Track (OTBT) taking place on Sunday February 25th, 2018. This one of a kind race will lead participants on a 50KM ultra-marathon…
Showcasing weed tech
The challenge of showcasing weed tech at CES By Chris Ip From engadget Even though marijuana is now legal in Las Vegas. There was, as expected, a thin scent of weed in Roger Volodarsky’s 28th-floor Mirage hotel suite as the…
Engadget story of the week
FDA OKs first gene therapy for hereditary disease By Mariella Moon From engadget Luxturna can treat a rare form of inherited blindness. The FDA has approved a new gene therapy that proves the technique can also be used to treat…
CRFM leads 7-country initiative to support management of four-wing flyingfish
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE, Wednesday, 24 January 2018 (CRFM)—Seven Caribbean countries are participating in a recently launched series of subprojects which the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) is leading under a sustainable management initiative for the flyingfish fishery. In highlighting the…
Elton John ‘to go out with a bang’ on final world tour
By Mark Savage From BBC Sir Elton John has announced he will stop touring in order to prioritise his family. Speaking in New York, the star said he would say goodbye to fans with a series of 300 dates spanning…
Puzzles for Jan 25 2018 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
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UPDATE: Cayman Islands – VICTIM NAMED – Man arrested: Shooting Sat Evening, 20 January, on Eastern Avenue
From RCIPS 24 Jan 2018 The man, aged 27 of George Town, who was arrested on suspicion of murder (see below release) is now on police bail. Investigations into the matter are ongoing and there is currently insufficient evidence to…
