Team Cayman Islands athletes hailed for their efforts in Australia
The 21 athletes, who represented the Cayman Islands at the XXI Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia from 4-15 April have all packed up and returned home being told despite not winning any medals, they are still winners. “The greatest…
Drought concerns in parts of the Caribbean
By Glenroy Blanchette From St Lucia Times In its latest Drought Bulletin for April 2018, the Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CDPMN) reported concerns over long-term and short-term drought in several Caribbean islands. The assessment for Cuba and Antigua…
US trade protectionism threatens to hurt its influence in Caribbean ‘backyard’
By Hu Weijia From Global Times The US has been unable to hinder China’s presence in the Caribbean region, which to some extent has long been seen as the US’ backyard. Panama’s President Juan Carlos Varela was quoted by Reuters…
UK sorry for ‘Appalling’ treatment of Caribbean immigrants
BY JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press From UK News The British government apologized Monday for its “appalling” treatment of some immigrants from the Caribbean, as reports of law-abiding long-term residents being threatened with deportation overshadowed a meeting of leaders from the…
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UK government guide advises people being deported to Jamaica to fake Caribbean accent to avoid attention
By Harriet Agerholm from Independent UK ‘Try to be Jamaican,’ Foreign Office tells deportees A Government guide given to Jamaican deportees advises them to fake a “local accent” to help them stay safe. “Try to be Jamaican,” it says. “Use local accents and…
US Customs and Border Protection Agency steps up activities in the Caribbean
From RJR The US Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) has reported that its Air and Marine Operations as well as task force partners have intercepted drug-laden vessels packed with thousands of pounds of cocaine and marijuana during targeted operations…
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Activists slam Royal Caribbean’s $200 million expansion at CocoCay
By Kaitlynn Keller From Observer Families on the hunt for a picture-perfect vacation might be thrilled about Royal Caribbean’s extensive renovation plans for the CocoCay island—but local environmentalists are not. For three decades, the cruise line’s private island in the…
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How to road trip with an electric car. Your guide to clearer skies and sustainable highway adventures
With more electric vehicle charging stations popping up, people are traveling increasingly longer distances on electricity alone. Whether you’re cruising across California’s Golden Gate Bridge or the Grand Canyon, electric cars are one of the more convenient options to explore…
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Former US First Lady Barbara Bush dies at 92
From BBC Barbara Bush, former US first lady and literacy campaigner, has died aged 92. A statement from the office of former president George HW Bush described her as a “relentless proponent of family literacy”. Mrs Bush, the only woman…
