Caribbean lizard found in Essex family’s suitcase
From BBC A stowaway lizard survived a 4,200-mile (6,759km) journey from the Caribbean in a suitcase before jumping out to surprise a family in Essex. The two inch-long (5cm) reptile was a “little dehydrated” but otherwise fine after his lengthy…
Caribbean women reported as first all-black women’s rowing team to cross Atlantic ocean in gruelling competition
By Samara Lynn From Black Enterprise Four women from Antigua have just completed a grueling rowing competition and many are heralding them as the first all-black women’s rowing team to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Their official team name is Team…
EU’s Juncker tells Britain’s May: Brexit deal won’t be renegotiated
REUTERS From CNBC European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday that the bloc’s Brexit divorce deal with London cannot be renegotiated. “The Withdrawal Agreement remains the best and only deal possible,” Juncker told the…
PDVSA’s angry creditors are prowling the Caribbean for oil to seize
By Lucia Kassai, Sheela Tobben & Ezra Fieser From Bloomberg Laden with 400,000 barrels of Venezuelan oil, the Icaro sits in the azure waters of the Caribbean just off the Dutch island of Curacao. It’s been there more than a…
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New Royal Caribbean Video We wanted to let you know about a new Royal Caribbean videothey have just launched, “Surf’s Up on Royal Caribbean’s FlowRider.” While cruising with Royal Caribbean, travelers looking for thrills can catch waves without ever having to…
31 Jan Weather in Cayman
31 Jan Thu 2019 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Moderate to fresh winds along with moderate to rough seas are expected over the Cayman area for next 24 hours in association with a high pressure system over the northeast Gulf of…
Cayman Islands: Water-related death at Cemetery Beach, 30 January
From RCIPS Earlier this afternoon police responded to a report of a person in distress at Cemetery Beach in West Bay. A man had been in the water snorkeling when he experienced and was assisted to shore by another person…
The Editor speaks: Fired or not fired he is leaving
It was with no announcement by government that we learned Chief Fire Officer David Hails will be leaving us tomorrow (Thu 31). We only learnt of his departure after seeing his post advertised in the print media. We also learnt…
Cayman Islands Minister, Department of Agriculture and RCIPS meet with residents about stray dogs
Hon. Joey Hew, Temporary Minister for Agriculture and elected representative for George Town North, officials from the Department of Agriculture (DoA) and members of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) met this week with a group of concerned residents…