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Day: March 14, 2018

Stephen Hawking: Visionary physicist dies aged 76

From BBC World renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. He died peacefully at his home in Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday, his family said. The British scientist was famed for his work with…

Goodbye bride auction

Say goodbye to the Pirates of the Caribbean bride auction at Disneyland By MARLA JO FISHER |From Orange County Register Disneyland is preparing to nix the familiar scene on its Pirates of the Caribbean ride where captive, tied-up women are…

US Coast Guard nabs suspected drug smugglers in Caribbean Sea

From Jamaica Observer SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CMC) — The United States Coast Guard says it has detained three suspected drug smugglers and seized 900 kilograms of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea south of Puerto Rico. The Coast Guard said…

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Caribbean Flag Fest is back for Carnival

PHILIPSBURG–One of the most sought-after and well-attended shows of all Carnival seasons is back with another great line-up of bands for this year’s Carnival. The 78 Inc. Entertainment Foundation in collaboration with Carib Beer will present the fourth annual Caribbean…

Àni Villas

Inside the Dominican Republic’s New Secret Resort BY ANDY ISAACSON From Robb Report Àni Villas is a hidden—and highly exclusive—retreat on the island’s tranquil northern shore. You might think you’ve made a wrong turn on your way to Àni Villas…

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This Caribbean artist is the World’s Most Streamed Female Singer

From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Mar. 14, 2018: A Caribbean-born artist is now the world’s most streamed female recording artist on Apple Music. Barbados-born Rihanna took the title, ahead of Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Ariana Grande. Apple…

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Diplomatic spat in Barbados

BY GEORGE ALLEYNE From Caribbean Life A diplomatic war of words may be developing between the government of Barbados and government of Canada through their representatives, the Minister of Education, Ronald Jones, and the north American country’s High Commissioner, Marie…

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Garifuna celebrates Heritage Month

BY NELSON A. KING From Caribbean Life The Garifuna Coalition USA, Inc., says it is “proud” to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Garifuna-American Heritage Month in New York, inviting all New Yorkers to join in the March 11 – April…

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Statement on crime initiatives by Cayman Islands Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 14 March, 2018

Mr. Speaker, the events of the past week have once again heightened the public discourse around crime, particularly gun related crimes. The report from the RCIPS of two robberies and a subsequent murder and that they were looking for an…