When halibut was plentiful
By Alan Flippen From The New York Times The Times has converted all of its 1964 issues into a digitized, searchable format. Each week, The Upshot will unearth an item from 50 years ago and put it in the light…
World cup football, salad munchers and law
By Jonathan Ames The Lawyer From Briefings Digest 6th July 2014 The quality of football at the 2014 World Cup has been so high as to overcome less positive issues around the competition. Concerns around the impact of stadium building…
Cayman rum cakes on TV/Cyclist chased by a lion
Tortuga Caribbean rum cakes make appearances on HSN Miami FL/Grand Cayman BWI/Montego Bay, Jamaica – In celebration of HSN’s 37th birthday, the entertainment lifestyle retailer will be featuring Tortuga Rum Cakes during three shows. On Monday, July 7th, the “Summer…
Number of Caribbean children obese and overweight doubles in last decade – study
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday July 2, 2014, CMC – A study done in four Caribbean countries has found that 30 per cent of children aged 11 to 13 were overweight or obese, a senior official of the Pan American…
Caribbean orange pineapple salad.
From Caribbean Pot If you’re familiar with what we call ‘chow’ in the southern Caribbean, you’ll see the same basic principles used in this recipe. “Chow’ is basically a sort of spicy pickle, usually made from a tart fruit like…
Bahamas seeks to host Taste of the Caribbean
By Bahamas Ministry of Tourism From Bahamas Weekly Nassau, Bahamas – Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said that he is determined to attract the prestigious culinary regional competition ‘Taste of the Caribbean’ to The Bahamas. The competition, which is in…
Take a Lionfish to lunch and eat it!
Lionfish University Environmental Public Service Ad says: “Fresh from the sea to your plate! Take a Lionfish to lunch and Eat It” The Lionfish University have just produced an environmental public service ad aimed at increasing awareness about the lionfish…
Over-fishing for conservation in the Cayman Islands
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (June 25, 2014) – Comfort Suites Grand Cayman, which is franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is working to help preserve the Cayman Islands waters of invasive…
Why cherries? For their many health benefits
From The Siasat Daily Cherries are the ultimate rare treat with many health benefits. Bursting with antioxidants, essential vitamins and nutrients, cherries are chock-full of the good stuff and an indulgent snack that’s good for you. This year, the total…
Achievements of the 10th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism
CRFM Secretariat, Belize City, Wed. 25 June 2014—The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Secretariat in Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines, hosted the 10th Annual Scientific Meeting from June 10 to 17, 2014. Thirteen CRFM Member States: Anguilla, Belize, Grenada,…
