UK: Wetherspoons is quitting social media, tells customers to talk to landlords for updates
BY RACHEL THOMPSON From Mashable In the era of brands competing for attention and affection on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat, one British company has done the unthinkable—it’s quitting social media completely. JD Wetherspoon—a chain with 900 pubs in the…
UK politician says Patrick Stewart was in ‘Star Wars,’ all us nerds face-palm
BY ISOBEL HAMILTON From Mashable Ladies and gentleman, behold that most base of creatures, the politician trying to land a pop-culture reference. UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson was on the Andrew Marr Show on Sunday, and made a blunder that…
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…
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…
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…
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…