Iran-Contra movie to film in Puerto Rico
From Caribbean Business Puerto Rico is poised to stand in for El Salvador during filming of a movie tied to the Iran-Contra scandal of the 1980s as the island’s aggressive incentives continue to lure big-budget productions. “Angel’s Paradise,” a political…
The Cove, Eleuthera Resort and Spa selected “Development of the Year 2013” at prestigious CHRIS Conference
By Tatiana Rokou From Travel Daily News Finalists in the Development of the Year 2013 category also included The Ritz Carlton Aruba, in Palm Beach, Aruba, and The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club, inPunta Cana, Dominican Republic. ELEUTHERA, THE BAHAMAS…
These [Cayman] reefs are beautiful—but most of the coral is dead
By Tim McDonnell From Mother Jones One tiny Caribbean island is scrambling to save its coral in the face of global warming. Grand Cayman Island is a speck of white sand about twice the size of Manhattan floating in the…
Caribbean edges closer to adopting fisheries policy
From Guyana Times The Belize-based Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) says the region is closer to adopting a fisheries policy The Belize-based Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) says the region is closer to adopting a fisheries policy which it describes…
Shrimp ban agreed in Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea
By Analia Murias From FIS In order to protect the shrimp breeding and development periods, the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) established ban seasons and areas for catching all shrimp species in seawater and estuary…
CFU chief expects Copa America to grow region’s pedigree
From Jamaica Observer BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Caribbean Football Union President Gordon ‘Banks’ Derrick believes the Caribbean’s participation in the Centennial edition of the Copa America, can result in a rise in the standard of football in the region. He…
47th Antigua Sailing Week
By Lolay Habib From Caribbean Sailing Association The 47th edition of Antigua Sailing Week featured five days of racing with a fabulous party atmosphere ashore. Yachts flying the flags of 23 different nations were drawn to the Caribbean’s most prestigious…
Four nations on rise in rankings after wins – [Cayman biggest climber]
From (IRB.COM) Cayman Islands are the biggest climbers of the latest IRB World Rankings with a five-place elevation to 58th after beating the Bahamas 35-7 in a warm-up to the NACRA (North American Caribbean Rugby Association) Championships. The win on…
Huge turnout in Exuma for second Sands sculling competition
From Bahama Islands Info EXUMA, The Bahamas — Although the morning of the sculling race was gloomy and full of rain, the sun came out and allowed the Sands ‘Man in the Boat’ Sculling race to be a huge success…