Caribbean getting ready to tackle IUU fishing
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA Caribbean countries have recognized the need to enhance the effectiveness of fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance, in order to combat Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing – one of the greatest threats to fisheries in the region….
Rivers replies to OCC over Private Sector Pensions
The Minister of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs Releases Statement on Pensions The Hon. Tara Rivers, Minister of Education, Employment & Gender Affairs (EE&GA) presented a Statement on Pensions: Private Sector Pensions Update, to the Legislative Assembly today, Friday, 11…
World Heart Day free blood screenings
Free blood pressure screenings, accompanied by an interactive nutrition display, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday (21) in the foyer of Kirk Market in George Town. The Heart Centre has joined Kirk Market to mark…
Sandals wins top accolades at WT awards – Cayman misses out in all categories
From Tourism Today Sandals Resorts International Receives Top Accolades At World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Luxury Included® Resort Company Named Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Brand For 20 Consecutive Years The Bahamas shone bright at this year’s World Travel…
12 Terrifying facts about jellyfish and why they’re taking over
By Kristina Chew From Care2 Some say that cockroaches, those survivalists par excellence, could inherit the earth. If they do, it’s likely they will be joined by jellyfish populating the oceans or whatever might remain of them. As scientist Lisa-ann…
International Playwriting Competition 2013-14 now open for entries
The competition, now in its fourth year, is open to writers of any age, any level of experience and from any country. It aims to encourage new writing for young performers and audiences around the world. Enter your play Entry…
UWI dismisses controversial Trinidadian environmentalist
From Caribbean360 PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Environmentalist, Dr. Wayne Kublalsingh, who has been staging a daily protest outside the office of Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar over the construction of a multi-billion dollar highway in the south of Trinidad, has confirmed…
Keeping lunchbox meals safe
From Cayman Islands Department of Environmental Health After the long summer holiday, parents and students are now getting back into the school routine – which also means getting back into the daily lunch-making routine. Parents are therefore reminded by Department…
Boy 2 dies after being left in hot car for two days
By Wills Robinson From Daily Mail UK Boy, 2, dies in hospital two days after his father is arrested for leaving him in hot car after forgetting he was in there Jordan Cartee was discovered last Thursday afternoon in Anna,…
Miami’s Back, Thanks to Its Mayor and Pro-Growth Policies
By Andrea Billups and John Bachman From Newsmax Less than a decade ago, Miami’s inner city was mangy. The tropical city could have become the next Detroit. When businesses, law firms, and government offices downtown closed, few people remained in…
