Shipping conference & JetBlu increases service
More than 325 shipping executives attended CSA annual conference in Panama Final presentations were completed on Wednesday (Oct 30) afternoon as the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) brought the curtain down on its 43rd AGM in Panama City, where more than…
Trans in Guyana: recognized but not protected
From HuffPost One of the dirty secrets of the LGBT “community” in the U.S.A. is that the “T” — transgender folks — usually get the short end of the stick when they’re addressed at all. So imagine my surprise when…
Twitter shares jump 73% in market debut
From BBC Shares in the micro-blogging site Twitter closed at $44.90, up more than 73% from their initial price of $26 each. That means after its first day as a public company, Twitter is now valued at a little over…
Lung Cancer Awareness Month & Stomach Cancer Awareness
From CTMH (Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital) Lung Cancer Awareness Month November is the official month of lung cancer awareness. Are you at risk for lung cancer? Talk to your doctor if you have any of the below risk factors: Tobacco…
Bahamas denies billionaire designer helped draft stem cell legislation
From Caribbean 360 NASSAU, Bahamas, Wednesday November 6, 2013, CMC – The Bahamas government has denied reports that controversial billionaire fashion designer Peter Nygard had assisted in drafting legislation for stem cell research and centres on the island. “There has…
Trinidad and Tobago among highest cancer mortality rates in the Americas – report
From Caribbean 360 WASHINGTON D.C., United States, Wednesday November 6, 2013, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago is among three countries with the highest cancer mortality rates in the Americas, according to a new report released by the Pan American Health…
Deutsche Bank marks Cayman 30th anniversary with $30k charity donation
Deutsche Bank has made a CI$30,000 donation towards the refurbishment of a local retirement home as part of its celebrations to mark 30 years of being in the Cayman Islands this year. The donation was made to The Pines Retirement…
Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas suffers propulsion issues
By Gina Kramer, Associate Editor From Cruise Critic November 4, 2013 (3:29 p.m. EST) — Propulsion issues on Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas have prompted the line to adjust itineraries over the past three weeks. According to Royal Caribbean…
Should bird-lovers feel guilty about wind power?
By Chaya, selected from Networx From Care2 One reason alternative energy as a home power source (and beyond) is so popular is that it’s supposed to be better for the environment. It’s nonpolluting, doesn’t involve harmful extraction and refining techniques,…
Alleged members of drug trafficking organisation nabbed in Caribbean
From Jamaica Observer SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CMC) – The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says 10 alleged members of a drug trafficking organisation in the Caribbean have been arrested in a law enforcement operation. The operation,…
