Miami police officer charged with helping Caribbean drug ring
By Richard Luscombe in Miami From theguardian.com Ralph Mata, nicknamed the Milk Man by FBI, helped smuggle large amounts of cocaine and concocted murder-for-hire plot A high-ranking police officer was due to appear in a federal court in Miami on…
Jamaican sprinter Sherone Simpson to appeal 18-month drug ban
From The Guardian • Simpson tested positive for oxilofrine last year • Cannot compete until 20 December this year Sherone Simpson, the Jamaican sprinter, will appeal her 18-month drug ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The 2004 Olympic…
Anti-gay laws undermine fight against HIV/AIDS in Caribbean – experts
By Anastasia Moloney BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Anti-gay laws and cultural attitudes are preventing the most vulnerable people accessing HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programmes in parts of the Caribbean, UNAIDS and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and…
Realignment of Caribbean sailing organisations
Three key non-profit organisations – Antigua Sailing Week (ASW), the Antigua and Barbuda Marine Association (ABMA), and the Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) – have joined forces to open a year-round office in Antigua to serve the yachting communities of Antigua…
10 weirdest Caribbean animals
By Steve Blount From USA Today The Caribbean is not only a mash-up of Old and New World cultures, it’s also a mash-up biologically. Indigenous species live side-by-side with animals who floated in from South America or were brought in…
Batabano Carnival 2014
Cayman Island Batabano Carnival 2014 Batabano the national carnival is held annually during the first week of May and features the islands cultural diversity, music and cuisine Photo Credit: Cayman Islands The name “Batabano” reflects the Cayman’s turtle heritage, and…
British farmer bleeds to death in front of teenage son after burglars raid luxury home in the Bahamas
By Piers Eady From Daily Mirror UK Edgar George Dart, 56, was shot dead in front of family members in the Emerald Bay neighbourhood of Grand Bahama A British farmer bled to death in front of his 13-year-old son after…
St Lucia declares “water-related emergency”
From Caribbean360 The St. Lucia Meteorological Services (SLMS) said that the acute shortage of rainfall, coupled with the diminishing reserves in the John Compton Dam had meant that the northern section of the island had officially entered a drought situation….
Trust fund established to help Caribbean manage debt
From Caribbean360 The programme marks the beginning of a new partnership between the World Bank and the IMF. WASHINGTON D.C., United States, CMC – The World Bank says a successful multi-donor trust fund has launched a new phase with commitments…
Health City Cayman Islands admits first patient
Health City Cayman Islands has admitted its first patient who underwent a cardiac procedure today. The patient, who resides locally in the Cayman Islands, had the procedure performed by Dr. Ravi Kishore the Chief Interventional Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist at Health…
