After rape charge this Caribbean reggae star says he is confident of victory
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. May 16, 2018: Popular Jamaican reggae and dancehall singer, Capleton, says he is confident of “the victory of good over evil.” The artist, whose real name is Clifton Bailey, made the comments…
How large can a tsunami be in the Caribbean?
SEISMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami has researchers reevaluating whether a magnitude 9.0 megathrust earthquake and resulting tsunami might also be a likely risk for the Caribbean region, seismologists reported at the SSA 2018 Annual Meeting. “Before…
Cayman Islands Coat of Arms celebrations begin in the UK
As people in the Cayman Islands woke up to find the Celebrate Cayman logo draped on the front of the Government Administration Building in George Town, a packed reception organised by the Cayman Islands London Office and hosted by The…
Kids learn dining skills
Brooklyn kids learn dining and etiquette skills BY ALEXANDRA SIMON From Caribbean Life They’re learning adult skills. Over a dozen Brooklyn middle school kids got to learn some valuable table manners and a cooking lesson at an etiquette dining Class…
Caribbean discoveries trigger big offshore contracts
By Selwyn Parker From osj A string of deep-water discoveries in the Caribbean has triggered a torrent of activity in the offshore supply industry, as one nation after another invites the exploration industry to drill for hydrocarbons in the hope…
National Car Rental becomes official car rental partner of the Washington Nationals
National Car Rental recently announced a new sponsorship agreement designating National as the Official Car Rental Partner of the Washington Nationals, marking the brand’s 10th Major League Baseball team partnership. LOUIS, May 16, 2018– National Car Rental recently announced a new sponsorship…
Caribbean tropical moisture plume will bring threat of heavy rain to East Coast
From Weather Underground Deep tropical moisture will continue to surge north into the eastern U.S. ahead of an area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico, bringing days of rainfall and the threat of flash flooding. This tropical moisture…
ASTM International launches “Caribbean Roadshow” in Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana
ASTM International, one of the world’s leading standards organizations, announced today that it will host several events in Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana as part of the “Caribbean Roadshow,” June 4-8. The roadshow includes outreach, training, and education focused…
Echos from the Plantation’ chronicles Indians in Guyana
BY TANGERINE CLARKE From Caribbean Life “Echos from the Plantation,” a docudrama that chronicles 180 years of East Indians in Guyana, and draws parallel between Indian and African indentured workers who braved inhumane conditions at the hands of slave masters,…
Puzzles for May 17 2018 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
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