Cayman National ‘on track’ for continued success after celebrating 40th anniversary
By James Qualtrough From Isle News – Isle of Man The Cayman National Group chose the Isle of Man and the Steam Railway’s Pullman dining experience for its 40th anniversary celebrations. On an unseasonably warm evening in late April 60…
US : Florida reports three imported Chikungunya cases
From Canada Journal The Florida Department of Health has issued a warning regarding chikungunya fever, a viral mosquito-borne disease that has made its way to the Caribbean from Africa, Asia and islands in the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific. The…
In pursuit of the Caribbean’s hidden dangers
By Jeffrey Marlow From WIRED An octopus lingers near a bed of giant mussels discovered at a new methane seep in the Caribbean Sea. (Image: Ocean Exploration Trust) The world’s oceans are a source of wonderment, sustenance, and, at times,…
How the Caribbean is not so sunny anymore for Canadian banks
By John Greenwood From Financial Post TORONTO • Canada’s big banks have a strong presence and a track record of profits in the Caribbean, but during the past few years the region’s economy has taken a nose dive — and…
Jailed Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton warns against Trinidad scam
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Concert promoters in Trinidad and Tobago are being warned that they should not pay funds to an individual posing as the authorized agent for incarcerated reggae star, Buju Banton. “A certain individual in Trinidad…
Lewis Hamilton vs Ken Block: F1 vs Global Rally Cross at Top Gear Festival Barbados
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday May 19, 2014 – It’s a race that the world of motorsport was eagerly awaiting, and Top Gear Festival Barbados didn’t let us down. For the first time ever, race ace Lewis Hamilton, took on…
United States to host CONCACAF Women’s Championship on road to World Cup Canada 2015
United States to host CONCACAF Women’s Championship on road to World Cup Canada 2015 Canada (pictured) celebrates after winning the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifying tournament in Cancun, Mexico. (Photo: Mexsport) MIAMI (May 16, 2014) – The Confederation of…
Tsunami conspiracy theories in the Caribbean
By Martín De Ambrosio From SciDevNet [ST THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS] As soon as I arrived at last week’s meeting on tsunami science here in the Caribbean, I encountered two delegates who shared a worrying rumour with me: “Somebody knows something…
Costa Rica has the 4th highest rate of alcoholism in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Corey Kane From The Tico Times The beer-loving Central American country had the fourth highest rate of alcohol dependence in the region, though it was not significantly higher than the regional average. The World Health Organization (WHO) published a…
Digicel kick starts the future of Cayman football
Chelsea FC Foundation coaches the Cayman Islands’ top three players who will attend the Digicel Academy Monday, 20th May 2014 – George Town, Grand Cayman: Senior International Development Officer for the Chelsea FC Foundation and Digicel Kick Start Clinics Head…
