HBO announces its June movie premieres in the Caribbean
Miami, FL –HBO Latin America announced the debut of four hit movies on its Caribbean lineup, premiering every Saturday in June at 21:00hrs AST*. 42 (Saturday, June 7, 21:00hrs AST*) tells the life story of Jackie Robinson and his history-making…
NSA records all phone calls in Bahamas, according to Snowden leak
By Travis Cartwright-Carroll Nassau Guardian Staff Reporter From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — The Bahamas government has sought an explanation from the United States government over claims the National Security Agency (NSA) is collecting, recording and archiving every cell…
18th-Century artifacts unearthed in Caribbean
From Project Avalon Forum Archaeologists working on two small Caribbean islands have found artifacts intentionally buried beneath two 18th-century plantation houses. They appear to have been placed there for their spiritual power, protecting the inhabitants against harm, said John Chenoweth,…
Moonen introduces Caribbean line of yachts
Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands has introduced the new Caribbean series of motoryachts. The Caribbean range combines classic looks with lots of extras that guarantee a high resale value. There are six models available: the 85’ Mariana, the 100’ Montserrat,…
Ranking Caribbean countries on broadband penetration and cell phones
By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados has the highest broadband penetration of any country in the Caribbean, according to a new study from the Inter-American Development Bank. The IDB’s DigiLAC index compared regional countries by using 37 indicators chosen on…
12 Cayman students graduate from construction mentoring programme
Twelve high school students pursing careers in the construction industry have graduated from a four-month mentoring programme. The programme, designed by the Cayman Society of Architects, Surveyors and Engineers, provided students with hands-on experience and visits to construction sites. Student…
Suze Orman at the Westin Grand Cayman
Suze Orman, the two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, New York Times mega best-selling author, magazine and online columnist, is being brought to Cayman by Colonial Pension Services Ltd, a member of Colonial Group International Ltd. (CGI) and a registered pension…
ICS celebrates World Ocean Day June 8th with online Caribbean Seafan Festival and Telethon
May 19th 2014, Washington, DC – The Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) will launch a Caribbean SeaFan Festival Online on June 8 as part of the celebration of UN World Oceans Day and in commemoration of June as National Caribbean…
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…
