Caribbean Carnival to review parade safety following teen’s death on Saturday
From Globalpost TORONTO – Organizers of Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival say they will scrutinize parade safety in their annual review, following the death of a young man on the weekend. “We had a three-hour meeting this morning,” said organizer Chris Alexander…
Global crisis impacting heavily on the Caribbean – La Rocque
BY KNEWS | From Kaieteur online Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General Irwin La Rocque says that the global economic crisis is having a severe impact on the region resulting in stagnation or declining growth rates. Addressing representatives from International Development…
The Island Soul Festival looks at Caribbean culture with fresh eyes
By Chris Dart From Torontoist This year’s edition of the Island Soul festival will emphasize French-speaking Caribbean culture. Now in its 16th year, Harbourfront Centre’s Island Soul festival, which takes place this weekend, picks up where Caribana (or, um, the…
Caymanian joins Quinnipiac Women’s Golf
From Quinnipiac Bobcats Quinnipiac Women’s Golf Adds Duo For 2013-14 Season HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac women’s golf head coach John O’Connor has announced the addition of incoming freshmen Nicole Scola (Westerly, R.I.) and Emily Ribbins (George Town, Cayman Islands) for…
Why the Cayman Islands is more powerful than France
Economics by Mano Singham From Free Thoughts Economist Dean Baker points out that speculation by the big banks and investment houses is the cause of much of our financial woes and that a financial speculation tax would be well worth…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
United passenger guilty of sexually assaulting sleeping female traveler
By Chris Morran From Consumerist We want to believe this will discourage idiots from trying something like this in the future, but we don’t hold out too much hope. A New Jersey man could spend the rest of his life…
Jenny Davidson presents new intellectual thriller
Looking for the perfect page-turner to read on the beach this summer? Look no further! Join Columbia University English professor and acclaimed author Jenny Davidson at Books & Books, Camana Bay for the Cayman Islands launch of her new intellectual…
Spreadtrum Communications to hold “going private” meeting
From Financial News.co.uk Chinese communications semiconductor maker Spreadtrum Communications Inc (NASDAQ: SPRD) said that it has called an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to be held on September 4 to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve and authorise…
Michael Misick dismisses plea bargain report
From Bernews Former Turks and Caicos Islands Premier Michael Misick — who has been arrested on corruption charges — has dismissed reports that he is negotiating a plea bargain with authorities that would implicate others, the TCI Sun reports. Last…