Caribbean Canadians mark themselves safe amid deadly Toronto incident
From NAN News Americas, TORONTO, Canada, Tues. April 24, 2018: Several Caribbean-born nationals in Canada began using the Facebook activated feature to react and mark themselves safe yesterday afternoon, amid reports of a deadly incident on Yonge and Finch in…
New Garbage Collection petition from Cayman Islands Sav/New MLA Office
Cayman Islands Garbage Collection Sav/New MLA Office started this petition to Cayman Islands Government The health and safety of all residents of the Cayman Islands depends on an effective and reliable domestic garbage collection service. The concerns of residents are…
Cayman Islands: Man Arrested for dangerous driving in relation to illegal motorbike event
From RCIPS A man, age 26 of George Town, was arrested on Friday, 20 April, on suspicion of dangerous driving and committing a reckless and negligent act. The arrest is in relation to the reckless riding which took place during…
CAL, Cayman Carnival Batabano, and Pirates Week touted in Tampa
From Cayman Airways Two of Cayman’s iconic national events, Cayman Carnival Batabano and Pirates Week, were recently touted in Tampa, Florida, during a special “Cayman Connect Week” with Tampa’s travel trade and dive community. The initiative was organised by the…
One-on-one with CHTA’s Karolin Troubetzkoy
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon from Travel Pulse The CHTA president provides a comprehensive update on the Caribbean’s post-hurricane recovery. The Caribbean Travel Marketplace—the largest exclusively Caribbean annual travel trade-show—was held for the 36th time earlier this year, in San Juan, Puerto…
New Hubble telescope photos
New Hubble telescope photos show off the Lagoon Nebula in new light BY MIRIAM KRAMER From Mashable A part of space 4,000 light-years away is filled with baby stars, and the Hubble Space Telescope can see them. Two new photos…
‘Westworld’ remains easy to admire, harder to like in new season
By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN)”Westworld” remains a hugely ambitious series, painted on a sweeping, star-studded canvas that continues to expand in the second season. Yet the first half of that run repeats the show’s more impenetrable drawbacks — playing three-dimensional…
With Netflix planning to spend $8 billion on content this year, company plans to raise $1.5 billion in debt
By Yoni Heisler From BGR A few years ago, Netflix came to the astute realization that it needed to amass a large library of original content. The brilliance of Netflix’s decision here was two-fold. For starters, original content helps Netflix…
Keble College unveils portrait of Oxford Union’s first Afro-Caribbean president
From Caribbean News Now OXFORD, England — Keble College has unveiled a new oil portrait in its dining hall honouring its alumnus Sir James Cameron Tudor, who in 1942 was the first person of Caribbean descent to be elected president…
Silver Airways buys Caribbean’s largest regional airline
From The Republic SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Florida-based Silver Airways has bought the Caribbean’s largest regional airline. Officials say Puerto Rico-based Seaborne Airlines will operate as a stand-alone subsidiary until the two airlines merge next year. It will continue…