Martinique and Guadeloupe become Associate Members of the ACS
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — “For the first time, the Caribbean as a region is represented in one Association; the French, English, Spanish and Dutch,” boasted the Ambassador Alfonso Múnera, secretary general of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), upon…
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Brain Tumor Foundation launched in Cayman Islands The Cayman islands Brain Tumor Foundation (CIBTF) is a newly formed organisation that aims to give brain tumor survivors and patients support. The foundation has been working to create a database that will…
Blackbeard and The Golden Age of Pirates
From Onpoint with Tom Ashbrook On Valentine’s Day, [we were] talking booty —pirate booty—and the last days of the world’s most notorious pirate, Blackbeard. PHOTO:“Capture of the Pirate, Blackbeard, 1718″ depicting the battle between Blackbeard the Pirate and Lieutenant Maynard…
WICB president insists Caribbean cricket will benefit from new ICC structure
From Caribbean360 The WICB was one of eight full members of the ICC to vote in favour of the new proposal which was approved at the ICC Board meeting in Singapore earlier this month. PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Tuesday February 18, 2014,…
[Bahamas] Tourism Minister launches new initiative in NYC
From bahamaislandsinfo NEW YORK, New York — More than 100,000 people experienced a destination wedding in The Bahamas last year, and the country wants to attract even more in years to come, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe told seasoned travel…
Cayman government ministers return from Branson energy summit
Environment Minister Hon. Wayne Panton and Finance Minister Hon. Marco Archer recently returned from entrepreneur billionaire Sir Richard Branson’s energy summit in the British Virgin Islands. They will now share their experience with other Cabinet ministers to decide whether the…
Strong earthquake strikes northeast of Barbados
From Caribbean360 According to the United States Geological Survey, the magnitude 6.5* earthquake struck northeast of Barbados early Tuesday, jolting thousands from their sleep but causing no reported damage or casualties. (Credit: USGS) BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Tuesday February 18, 2014 –…
Cayman Islands kids are friendly, neat and can play, mon!
By Ron Kantowski From Las Vegas Review-Journal It was about 10 years ago when some local soccer enthusiasts got this idea to put on a grand kids’ soccer tournament, figuring that if they did it right, kids from far and…
Student program for innovation in science and engineering (SPISE)
Caribbean Science Foundation – From Grenada Broadcast SPISE 2014 STUDENT APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2014 Please bring to the attention of students who may be eligible PROGRAM GOALS The annual Student Program for Innovation in Science and Engineering (SPISE) is…
Bahamian boxer to face off in regional showdown in Cayman against Tafari
By Renaldo Dorsett From Tribune242 ONE of the newest boxing clubs on the local scene will see one of its top fighters face off in a regional showdown, an integral part of his development toward the 2016 Olympics. Bahamian Kendric…
