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A history of the debuts of CONCACAF teams at the World Cup
From Concacaf SOCHI, Russia – With Panama set to play in its first ever FIFA World Cup match on Monday versus Belgium, CONCACAF looks back on the World Cup debuts of every CONCACAF representative to have appeared at a FIFA…
Trade war: Is Trump serious or just negotiating?
By Jamie Robertson Business presenter From BBC News Are we in a trade war – or are we still negotiating? As President Donald Trump launches his 25% tax on steel and 10% tax on aluminium from the EU, Mexico and…
Cayman Islands Museum Acquisition: A home for a hero’s swords
The Cayman Islands National Museum recently accepted two ceremonial swords into the National Collection. Once owned by thirty-three year Police Inspector veteran, Joseph Rodriguez ‘Roddy’ Watler (1890-1965), the rapiers are archtypes of an 1897 British Infantry Officer’s sword, and a…
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THE VIEW FROM EUROPE: The disturbing consequences of the G7 Summit
By David Jessop From Barbados Advocate It is the images that remain. First it was a photo of the political leadership of the West trying to face down an intransigent Donald Trump, and then two days later the extraordinary sight…
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OPINION: Camillo Gonsalves and the Leapfrog Syndrom
By Jolly Green In an open letter in 2014 Camillo Gonsalves said, “I have lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; attended primary and secondary school in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.” But he left all the following out. His…
Slidell Native participates in US, Caribbean Military Exercise
By Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa Russell Navy Reserve – Navy Public Affairs Support Element West From dvids NASSAU, Bahamas – U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Cody Shumaker, a Slidell, Louisiana native assigned to USCG Cutter Charles…
Friendly industrial air emerges in Barbados
BY GEORGE ALLEYNE From Caribbean Life An atmosphere of conciliation appears to have overcome some elements of the leadership in Barbados, with trades unions curbing their wage demands for workers and the private sector jumping on board government’s recovery plan….
Neymar fouled 10 times
Brazil’s talisman striker was fouled more times than any World Cup player in 20 years in their first match By Tom Murray From Business Insider Brazil was held to a 1-1 draw by Switzerland on Sunday in their first 2018…
Australia: Fatal Dreamworld ride had previous malfunctions, inquest hears
From BBC A ride that malfunctioned at Australia’s Dreamworld theme park, killing four people, had experienced “a number” of previous incidents, a court has heard. On Monday, the state of Queensland began a long-awaited inquest into the deaths of Kate…
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Nigeria: Attorney general in hot water following allegations of misconduct in recovery of frozen monies
Contributed by Sofunde Osakwe Ogundipe & Belgore From ILO Introduction On June 8 1998 the head of state, General Sani Abacha, died in circumstances that have never been publicly disclosed. According to Wikipedia, Abacha may have been “executed extrajudicially by…
