10 top dishes to try in Grand Cayman
By Forbes Travel Guide Editor Michelle Doucette Tuna Foie Gras at Blue By Eric Ripert If the Kahlua-spiked, chocolate-drenched mudslide cocktail is the first treat that comes to mind when you consider Grand Cayman’s culinary contributions, it’s time for a…
CHF Caribbean launches CAD 20 million initiative to support buyers and producers of fresh produce across Caribbean
MANDEVILLE, Jamaica -/CNW/ – The Canadian Hunger Foundation and it’s regional office CHF Caribbean (CHF) officially launched a six-year, CAD 20 million initiative today that is working with major buyers of fresh produce—like supermarkets and hotels—to identify their needs and…
Importing food is damaging the Caribbean: Why no action?
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday June 5, 2014 – It is shameful that golden opportunities to produce more food in the Caribbean and significantly reduce the astronomically high annual food import bill of US$4.75 billion are…
Are you going to eat that? Weirdest Caribbean foods
Steve Blount, Special for USA TODAY Travelers who like to try new things will find plenty of options on the menu in the Caribbean. Would you try iguana or goat? Dare to order these dishes. VPC When it comes to…
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman’s Executive Chef Frederic Morineau wins top honours
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS–(Marketwired – Jun 3, 2014) – Frederic Morineau, Executive Chef for The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman has been awarded both the Gold Standard Award and the J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence, prestigious awards bestowed to top employees…
9 of the world’s most controversial foods
By Tamara Hinson, for CNN Green sea turtle is a delicacy in Cayman Islands, though travelers are advised to avoid it Shark fin still consumed regularly in China, though hotels and airlines have recently removed the dish from menus Gorillas…
Permaculture poised to conquer the Caribbean
By Mark Olalde From IPS “You can start in your backyard, so there’s no cost. You can implement certain parts of it in your apartment…If you have a porch with some sunlight, you can plant something there and start thinking…
Fisheries Ministers consider regional coral reef plan of action
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (CRFM)–Fisheries ministers from member states of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) met at Fort Young Hotel, in Roseau, Dominica, on Friday, May 23, 2014, for the Eight Meeting of the CRFM Ministerial Council. According to CRFM’s…
The cocktail party with a twist is back!
Ice on Ice National Gallery Thursday May 29 6pm-9pm We are challenging you to raise money for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society! Those who raise $500 to donate will receive two complimentary tickets to Ice on Ice. Prizes will be…
USDA Cocoa Borlaug Fellowship programme 2014 for Latin American & the Caribbean
From Opportunity Desk Deadline: June 27, 2014 USDA, in cooperation with the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), is now accepting applications from candidates in six Latin American and Caribbean countries for 2014 Cocoa Borlaug Fellowships. The FAS Global Cocoa Initiative, under…
