Bahamas wants regional centre of excellence in financial services
From Caribbean Export Development Agency The creation of a regional centre of excellence in financial services is being touted as the way forward if the region is to face the challenges and volatility of the global world of financial services….
Trini smuggled cocaine to New York in goat meat
From Stabroek News (Trinidad Express) Two Trinidad nationals were allegedly held by US Customs officers with close to TT$2 million worth of cocaine, four days apart, on Caribbean Airlines flights entering John F Kennedy Airport in New York. The first…
Dr. Anna Jarvis receives prestigious honour from University of West Indies
By Justin Faiola Dr. Anna Jarvis, a retired staff physician in the Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), was presented with the University of West Indies (UWI) Vice Chancellor’s Award at the UWI Toronto…
Caribbean corridor strike force brings down drug and money trafficking ring
From FEDAGENT This week (April1) the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force (CCSF) announced the dismantling of a drug trafficking organization responsible for the importation of multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine into Puerto Rico and transportation of drug money between Puerto Rico-Culebra-St. Thomas….
Pietersen signed by St Lucia; Afridi not selected in CPL draft
By Renaldo Matadeen From espncricketinfo Teams: West Indies Domestic and international icon players Antigua Hawksbills – Marlon Samuels, Saeed Ajmal Barbados Tridents – Kieron Pollard, Shoaib Malik Guyana Amazon Warriors – Sunil Narine, Corey Anderson Jamaica Tallawahs – Chris Gayle,…
West Bay Police arrest suspect for firearm, drugs and prohibited weapon offences
From RCIPS Sun, Apr 6, 2014 at 3:55 PM On Saturday 5th April 2014 around 12:30 am Officers from the West Bay Police Station responded to a report of suspicious persons at the Public Beach Cabanas on the 7 Mile Beach….
Oxbridge boat race and classic British fare will pull in fans UPDATE Oxford romp home first
UPDATE on race: The Boat Race 2014 – Oxford v Cambridge: Oxford win • Clash of oars rocks Cambridge boat • Their number two knocked back, breaks rigger • It’s ruled Cambridge’s fault and Oxford romp home • Biggest winning…
Haynes completes 1st of 6 marathons
From Chris Johnson – Trainer/Treasurer for Derek Haynes Derek showing off his medal after finishing Paris Marathon in 4hrs 3mins 33secs! 50,000 runners set off in almost perfect conditions. Derek was in good shape and looking for around a 4 hour…
Through Their Eyes Student Art Exhibition Camana Bay April 8-30
On April 8 – 31, 2014 at Camana Bay on the Waterfront, will be the Through Their Eyes Student Art Exhibition featuring work from Triple C School, Hope Academy, St. Ignatius Catholic School, the Young @Art Program, and the Visual…
Optimist Club George Town Oratorical Contest Sat (5)
Students will be speaking their minds on Saturday when they compete in the Cayman Optimist Club of George Town’s sixth Oratorical Contest. Date: Saturday, 5th April, 2014 Time: 10am Location: Harquail Theatre Ten students from schools throughout the islands will…
