Pope wants humble cars to be driven by priests
From The Inquisitr The pope wants humble cars to be driven by priests. Pope Francis on Saturday said it “pained” him to see flashy vehicles being driven by the churches priests. Pope Francis since taking over from Pope Benedict has…
Debt-ridden Caribbean unable to resist drug traffickers
By Robin Wigglesworth in London From Financial Times The Caribbean is again becoming an increasingly important transit route for drug-trafficking into the US as South American and Mexican drug cartels take advantage of the region’s economic problems to re-establish their…
Niven Patel takes over Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink
By Emily Codik From Miami New Times Changes abound at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, the flagship restaurant by James Beard award-winning chef Michael Schwartz. Bradley Herron, formerly chef de cuisine at the Design District staple, now serves as executive…
The ultimate beauty bargain!
By Anna Pursglove Daily Mail UK This £1.69 body cream will do wonders for your skin Bottle O’Butter is taking the beauty industry by storm Once only available in Afro-Caribbean shops, it’s now on everyone’s wish list It’s super cheap…
Six Trinidad police officers to stand trial for murder
From Caribbean 360 PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Monday July 15, 2013 – A magistrate court Monday ordered that six police officers implicated in the murder of three civilians in 2011 be committed to stand trial. Senior Magistrate Debra Quintyne sitting in the…
US Navy’s X-47B unmanned jet successfully lands on an aircraft carrier
By Michael Gorman From engadget The US Navy’s unmanned plane, the X-47B, has been in development for years. It first flew in 2011, began testing aboard an aircraft carrier in late 2012, and finally took off from a floating airstrip…
Celebrities and dive legends drawn to the Cayman Islands again and again
(PRLEAP.COM) July 18, 2013 – Since 1957 when the Cayman Islands was recognized as the Caribbean’s birthplace of recreational diving, visitors have flocked here to enjoy the spectacular drop-offs and diverse dive experiences that have made Cayman a mecca for…
Bermuda and Cayman lead discussions on local and ‘guest’ labour
From Ceola Wilson The Royal Gazette “Fahy hoping to forge stronger ties with labour leaders” Bermuda will forge stronger ties with labour leaders in the Caribbean to develop an integrated market “responsive to business needs while recognising the needs of…
Brits poisoned at Caribbean hotel win £1.9 million compensation
By AOL Travel Holiday firm First Choice has agreed to pay £1.9 million compensation to 409 British tourists who suffered food poisoning at a hotel in the Dominican Republic. The High Court approved the damages for the holidaymakers, which included…
Husband dies 10 months after suicidal driver killed his son and unborn daughter
By PATRICK COUNIHAN, IrishCentral Staff Writer Cork wife left to grieve as she loses ‘love of her life’ after English crash Con Twomey has died in hospital from injuries sustained in the crash which also killed his toddler son and…
