US: Make-A-Wish gives Hingham teen a Caribbean adventure
By Audrey Cooney The Patriot Ledger From Wicked Local.com HINGHAM — When Tony Achille was diagnosed with hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 15, his and his family’s lives were suddenly centered around hospital visits, test and treatments. “You start…
Contrasts in Barbados elections launch
BY GEORGE ALLEYNE From Caribbean Life The main contenders in Barbados’ elections launched their campaigns in contrasting styles with Barbados Labour Party advocating plans covering from young to old, while the incumbent Democratic Labour Party focussed on the failings of…
Metal Shark delivers patrol boats to Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard
By Ken Hocke From Work Boat New patrol boats will be the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard’s main interceptors. Metal Shark photo Four new high speed patrol boats manufactured by Metal Shark for the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) have been commissioned…
WWII battle sets stage for Japan’s defeat
It’s been 76 years since the World War II battle that set the stage for Japan’s defeat — and changed naval warfare forever By Christopher Woody US Navy aircraft carrier USS Lexington World War II Pacific The surviving crew of…
How to stay anonymous online
Just as you take steps to protect your identity in real life, so should you take measures to protect your identity online. That being said, a recent study conducted by the Pew Research center suggests Americans feel that remaining anonymous…
Join global business luminaries at the Destination Experience – Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Since its inception 4 years ago, the Destination Experience and the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) have maintained a harmonious relationship of mutual support due to their collective interest in driving sustainable development for Jamaica. The AFJ has…
Cayman Islands: Arts and Music Event
By John Ketterer Hello, This July I will be embarking on the Mongol Rally; 125 cc’s, a tent, some clothes and a sense of adventure will take me across one third of the earth’s surface.This eccentric and possibly absurd journey…
The granddaughter of this Caribbean reggae legend may sue a California police department
From NAN News Americas, LOS ANGELES, CA, Thurs. May 10, 2018: A 33-year-old granddaughter of Caribbean-born reggae legend, Robert ‘Nesta’ Marley, is reportedly planning on suing a California police department after she and two friends were detained for being mistaken…
Cartoon of the week
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
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The following was sent to us by a reader A Boeing 777 wide-body jetliner was lumbering along at 800km/hour at 33000 feet when a cocky F-17 fighter jet flashed by at Mach 2. The F17 pilot decided to show off….