Dogs with fins; the underwater kennel of Bill and Donna Goodwin
By Joey Kennedy | [email protected] From al.com Bill and Donna Goodwin don’t eat grouper. Oh, they used to. Indeed, Bill, a scuba diver for more than 50 years, admits to more. “I’ve not only eaten them; I’ve killed them spear…
CIBC FirstCaribbean appoints a Chief Credit Officer
Bridgetown, Barbados, 25th February 2014 – CIBC FirstCaribbean has announced the appointment of Ms. Monique French as its new Chief Credit Officer, reporting to the Bank’s Chief Risk Officer. Ms. French, who until recently served as Senior Vice President of…
CIFA Under 12 League Rally
Saturday 1 March 2014 – T.E. McField Stadium (Annex) 1. Matches will be 25 minutes. 2. Clubs will be award 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss. 3. The top two…
Cayman’s Dep. Premier says Caribbean islands share similar concerns
From eTN Global Travel Industry News Small Island Development States conference in the Bahamas Sherin Naiken, CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, was invited to present and be a panelist at the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organisation) Small Islands…
Ten writers vie for the 2014 OCM Bocas Prize
From NGC Bocas Lit Fest Writers from five countries are in the running for the 2014 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature, sponsored by One Caribbean Media. The Prize longlist, announced by the judges on 25 February, 2014, covers poetry,…
Schaefer names Boyz squad for Caribbean tour
By Sanjay Myers From Jamaica Observer National head coach Winfried Schaefer named 11 local-based players in a 22-man squad he will draw from for the upcoming Friendly Internationals on a mini-tour of the eastern Caribbean. The move is a part…
ACS official: Caribbean debt can cause fiscal crisis
By Raphael John-Lall From Guardian Media The heavy burden of debt in most Caribbean countries can have a negative effect on the region, Alberto Duran, Director of Trade of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) has warned. He said there…
“super macro” photography
Cayman a great destination for “super macro” photography By Adela Gonzales White, Cayman Bottom Times Recognized for its stellar diving with dramatic underwater scenery and big marine life, Cayman is also home to tiny and photogenic marine critters – but…
Grand prix ace Lewis Hamilton to headline Barbados Top Gear Festival
From Caribbean360 The island will be transformed into a car-lover’s paradise over the May 17 to 18 weekend with stunt driving, multiple races and challenges. LONDON, England, Wednesday February 26, 2014 – Grand Prix ace Lewis Hamilton, whose grandparents hail…
Rumming around the Caribbean
By Baz Dreisinger The New York Times On the tropical rum trail in Jamaica, Barbados and Martinique “Care to kiss the ground?” The question came from Norman Murray, local sage and tour guide in the rural parish of St. Elizabeth,…
