In the Caribbean, queen conches are living on the edge
By Bobby Bascomb From PRI The queen conch is a large marine mollusk with a beautiful shell that is prized for export. The gastropod inside the shell is featured on menus across the Caribbean. But the conch’s numbers are rapidly…
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The View From Europe: Brexit’s many imponderables
By DAVID JESSOP From Barbados Advocate Many months have passed since this column last addressed the issue of Brexit and what it may mean for the Caribbean and its long-standing relationship with the United Kingdom. This is because the shape…
Beware the cost consequences of ignoring Cayman Islands arbitration and jurisdiction clauses
From Solomon Harris Where the terms of a contract set out the method and jurisdiction for resolving disputes arising under it, a party which elects to ignore those restrictions may find themselves paying a severe cost penalty. This was the…
Recipe of the week
Udon Soup with Bok Choy and Poached Egg By Emma Christensen From The Kitchn The bok choy at my local Japanese market looked so fresh and green the other day that I had to pick some up. I also scored…
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Marshall Islands back plan forcing a dirty global polluter to clean up its act
BY MARK KAUFMAN From Mashable The Environmental Minister of the Marshall Islands, David Paul, left the low-lying tropical islands last week and flew to London. He journeyed all that way to stand in front of a packed room at the…
UK: No 10 refuses Caribbean request to discuss children of Windrush
By Amelia Gentleman from The Guardian British residents threatened with deportation to countries they left as children and have not returned to since ‘I’m here legally, but they’re asking me to prove I’m British’ Downing Street has rejected a formal…
Missing man went overboard on Anthem of the Seas Cruise Ship, Coast Guard says
By LISA MARIE SEGARRA From FORTUNE The Coast Guard is looking for a man who went overboard on Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas cruise ship off the coast of Virginia on Friday. The Anthem of the Seas ship initially…
Caribbean Sports – Caribbean medal count surpasses 40 at Commonwealth Games
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Sat. April 14, 2018: With just one more day to go before the conclusion of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, the Caribbean region’s combined medal haul has reached a whopping 41 as…
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Jamaica Government facilitating access to sport for all
By Chris Patterson From JIS Story Highlights Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to make sport accessible to all. “Studies have shown the importance of engaging in regular physical activity from…
Caribbean American Heritage Awards
Meet the 2018 Caribbean American Heritage Awards Honorees From South Florida Caribbean News SOUTH FLORIDA – Caribbean American Heritage Awards recognizes ordinary people who have performed extraordinary work and continue to give back to their community. Areas of recognition include:…
