Literature, visual culture, and digital media in the Caribbean
By Natalia Kome From Graceland Tower, Graceland University A mouthful of a class name, isn’t it? This course is brand new to Graceland this year as well as the professor that teaches the class, Dr. Jonathan Montalvo. Taking place Tuesday…
Cruise Group lauds U.S. Virgin Islands partnership
From South Florida Caribbean News MIAMI – Michele Paige, President of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), says the partnership with the Ports of the U.S. Virgin Islands is “at an all-time high”. Her comments came after this month’s FCCA Operations…
Taupo supervolcano eruption study: Just how much time will we get?
By Jamie Morton From New Zealand Herald A new US study has used previous eruptions at Taupo to suggest catastrophic “supervolcano” blows would be signalled far in advance. But New Zealand volcanologists have questioned the way the US researchers came…
Pills can be effective past expiration dates
From Newsmax Just how firm are expiration dates on bottles of allergy or pain pills? Probably not as crucial as the “Best By” date on milk cartons. Medicines are expensive, and amid occasional shortages, some people are tempted to use…
50th Association of Caribbean Historians Annual Conference
The Association of Caribbean Historians (ACH) is commemorating its 50th Conference this year, and just over 100 historians are expected to gather at the Cave Hill Campus of The University of the West Indies (UWI) in Barbados for the its…
Data privacy tops Caribbean Internet Governance agenda
By Gerard Best From Curacao Chronicle PARAMARIBO – Data privacy will be among the items topping the agenda at an upcoming Caribbean Internet Governance Forum to be held by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) in Suriname this month. The meeting is…
MIVD warns against ‘secret activities’ in the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom
From Curacao Journal THE HAGUE – The Caribbean parts of the Kingdom can be the target of ‘secret activities’ of foreign powers. According to Rene Zwart of Koninkrijksrelaties.nu, the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) warns about this in its…
Unifest 2018
Unifest 2018 expanded to 3 days in Lauderdale Lakes From South Florida Caribbean News Unifest offers 3 Days of Fun, Music, Food, Entertainment and Empowerment for the Entire Family Lauderdale Lakes – The Greater Caribbean American Cultural Coalition, The Greater…
Novel brain training may change medical treatment of brain disorders
Neuroplasticity-based, computerized, brain training should change how medical professionals treat psychiatric disorders, according to world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Mike Merzenich. Research studies in recent years have applied computerized exercises from a commercially-available brain fitness wellness product – BrainHQ – to clinical…
This NFL star is donating $500,000 to help a Caribbean island
From NAN News Americas, PHILADELPHIA, PA, Thurs. May. 3, 2018: The quarterback of a NFL team has a Caribbean nation on his mind. Carson Wentz, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, has announced via Twitter that he will match every dollar, up to…