Jumping Series Wraps Up
Cayman Islands National Jumping Series Wraps Up! By Eve van den Bol From CIEF This past Sunday, equestrians and volunteers came out to the Equestrian Center, located on the Linford Pierson Highway, to compete in the third and final leg…
Recipe of the week
Korean Kalbi by edamame2003 Food52 From Yummly 10 Ingredients 1290 Calories 45 Minutes Ingredients Servings: 2 1 pound beef short ribs (cut against the bone, lengthwise. 1/8 – 1/4 inch thick) 1/2 cup sake 1/2 cup pear juice (asian, or apple juice)…
Severe Caribbean droughts may magnify food insecurity
By Blaine Friedlander From Cornell Chronicle Climate change is impacting the Caribbean, with millions facing increasing food insecurity and decreasing freshwater availability as droughts become more likely across the region, according to new Cornell research in Geophysical Research Letters. “Climate…
Caribbean designers receive expert business advice
Bridgetown, BARBADOS. Emerging and established Caribbean fashion designers benefited from expert advice and industry tips while participating in the recently concluded Fashion is Big Business Workshop, held during the International Fashion Festival – Barbados Fashion Week between 26-28 October 2018….
SGG Group completes acquisition of Lawson Conner
SGG Group, an independent leading investor services firm, backed by Astorg Partners, is pleased to announce that regulatory approval has been received and that the transaction to acquire Lawson Conner has successfully completed. The acquisition strengthens SGG’s service offering to…
Cayman Islands’ kids encouraged to Run For Fun
The 2018 Milo Kids Fun Run and Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon are coming up on Sunday, 2 December and organisers are again encouraging kids to register and take part in the largest primary school running event on island. The activity…
Royal Caribbean’s new terminal
Royal Caribbean opened a new terminal at PortMiami. Here’s a look inside By Johnny Diaz from Sun Sentinel Royal Caribbean has found a new home for its largest cruise ships. The Doral-based cruise line unveiled its new Terminal A at…
Caribbean looks to protect its seafood from mercury
By Jewel Fraser From IPS PORT-OF-SPAIN, Nov 5 2018 (IPS) – Four Caribbean countries have done an inventory of the major sources of mercury contamination in their islands, but a great deal of work still needs to be done to…
Geoffrey Rush earned $5m for Pirates of the Caribbean
by Michael Pelly From Financial Review How much is calling an Oscar winner a sexual predator worth in defamation dollars? What if there are no more $5 million paydays from Pirates of the Caribbean movies? The Geoffrey Rush defamation claims…
Oliver Samuels to receive Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award
From Jamaica Observer WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Washington-based Institute for Caribbean Studies (ICS) says it will bestow the Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award on Jamaican comedian, actor and playwright Oliver Samuels during its 25th Caribbean-American Heritage Awards Gala,…