Lifeboats fall off two Royal Caribbean Cruise ships
By Katie McFadden From Travelers Today Two Royal Caribbean cruise ships are sailing with one less lifeboat after issues caused the lifeboats to fall off the ships.(Photo : Wikimedia) Two Royal Caribbean cruise ships are sailing with one less lifeboat…
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PSPA supporter completes Cayman Marathon in memory of her dad
From PSPA PSPA supporter across the sea, Edel O’Donnell, who lives in the beautiful Cayman Islands, completed the Cayman Islands Half Marathon to raise funds. Edel, who used to live in Ireland until a year ago, finished the race in…
Search ends for 14 missing in Caribbean Sea
From Caribbean360 The United States Coast Guard says rescue crews have ended a massive four-day search in the Caribbean Sea for possible survivors of an “overdue illegal migrant boat” reportedly transporting a group of 14 Dominican Republic nationals. SAN JUAN,…
Hungry, but no threat to people
Cayman Racer snakes are endemic to the Cayman Islands and aren’t found anywhere else in the world. From CIG Photos have been circulating showing a Cayman Racer snake (Alsophis cantherigerus caymanus) eating a green iguana (Iguana iguana). The photos may…
Caribbean Science Foundation barely scraping by
By Pablo Correa From Sci Dev Net [GEORGETOWN] Financial problems have not undermined the enthusiasm of the members of the Caribbean Science Foundation (CSF) who met this week (2-3 December) in Guyana for an annual workshop. On the contrary, the…
Elon students headed to Cayman & Cuba
By Isaac Groves / Times-News ELON — Some Elon University MBA and law students will get a lesson in globalization and economic contrasts with a trip to the Cuba and the Cayman Islands. “We get to see all the aspects…
‘… the Merrymen … was the hit band of the Caribbean’
By Tony Deyal Trinidad Express Fiat Justitia or just a slow coach? When I was a young man, the Merrymen of Barbados, led by Emile Straker, was the hit band of the Caribbean. If you went to a “house” party…
Jamaican American congresswoman urges US to end deportations
From G0-Jamaica American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has called on President Barack Obama to stop the deportation of Caribbean and other immigrants who lack legal status in the United States. Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, who represents the largely…
Man arrested in USA for stealing $.05 Worth of electricity
By Chris Morran The Consemerist Should Nissan Leaf Driver Have Been Arrested For “Stealing” $.05 Worth Of Electricity From Public Outlet? An Atlanta-area man admits that he didn’t have permission to charge up his Nissan Leaf outside a local middle…
End of Year Review: 2013 Caribbean Children’s and YA Books Continue Self-Publishing Trend
By Summer Edward From Summer Edward.com Well, it’s December, so as usual, I’m doing my year-end tally of English-language Caribbean children’s and YA books. Since 2011 (see previous lists here), I’ve been keeping track of the number of English-language Caribbean…
