Burt Reynolds: Hollywood star dies, 82
From BBC Burt Reynolds, the wisecracking 1970s movie heartthrob and Oscar nominee, has died at the age of 82. According to Us Weekly, he passed away in a Florida hospital of a heart attack, attended by his family. The moustachioed…
Cryptocurrencies fall off another cliff
By Eric Lam and Justina Lee Report on Goldman pull-back adds to concerns over user base One market watcher says next key level for Bitcoin is $5,000 Cryptocurrencies dropped sharply for the second time in less than 24 hours, sinking…
CCRIF SPC welcomes St. Maarten to the Facility
Thursday, September 6, 2018 — CCRIF SPC is pleased to announce that St. Maarten has joined CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility), purchasing coverage for tropical cyclones, earthquakes and excess rainfall. St. Maarten joined the Facility on…
It’s time to pay teachers
TTUTA From Trinidad and Tobago NEWSDAY THE CARIBBEAN Examinations Council (CXC) pays for the services of teachers, specifically for marking of its exams. Each year, teachers across the Caribbean are hired as examiners whose duties are to mark examination scripts…
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Computer models chart extensive Caribbean intern-island networks
From Universiteit Leiden The precolonial inhabitants of the Caribbean islands communicated, travelled, and exchanged objects and ideas along an expansive inter-island network. New methods of computer modeling shed light on these networks. Emma Slayton is set to discuss her work…
Developing a regional framework and toolkit to improve vulnerability assessments and adaptation in the Eastern Caribbean Fisheries Sector
Port of Spain, September 6, 2018 – How to better assess vulnerability in coastal communities to inform adaptation in the Eastern Caribbean fisheries sector? This was the central question addressed at a regional workshop in Barbados recently with government and…
Anne’s Diary is Dramatic!
The Cayman Drama Society presents “The Diary of Anne Frank” Directed by Kirsty Halliday and Produced by Sheree Ebanks. Incidental music by Chuck & Barrie Playing at The Prospect Playhouse, Red Bay, September 6-9, 13-16. IMAGES: Colin Wilson A full…
More South Africans are looking at these 5 Caribbean countries for ‘cheaper’ passports
From Business Tech The poor economic outlook, weak investment climate and concerns about property ownership are all reasons affluent South Africans are looking for a second citizenship as a matter of priority, says Nadia Read-Thaele, director of LIO Global, World…
Trinidad: Unions strike Friday
By Bert Wilkinson from Caribbean Life A little over a week after authorities in Trinidad announced the closure of an underutilized and money-losing oil refinery, major labor unions have called a general strike for Friday to pressure the administration to…
Early results boost hopes for historic gene editing attempt
From Newsmax Early, partial results from a historic gene editing study give encouraging signs that the treatment may be safe and having at least some of its hoped-for effect, but it’s too soon to know whether it ultimately will succeed….
