Cayman Islands legislators learn about energy sustainability
A trio of local legislators recently joined their peers from across the region at a workshop on sustainability, energy and development in Trinidad. MLAs Winston Connolly, Bernie Bush and Arden McLean travelled to the Eastern Caribbean nation 7th-10th December 2015,…
A Costa Cruises ship returns to Port Everglades after 4-year hiatus
By Arlene Satchell From Sun Sentinel The 2,260-passenger Costa Deliziosa cruise ship will sail from Port Everglades on short and long Caribbean cruises from late December through March. (Port Everglades) Costa Deliziosa will sail from Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean…
Airlift into Antigua and Barbuda increases with addition of Seaborne Airlines
Seaborne Airlines launched service to Antigua and Barbuda on Sunday December 13 ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Dec. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Plans made by Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Officials to welcome more flights from more airlines and tour operators around the…
Chairman of ECTEL concerned about Cable and Wireless and Columbus Communications merger
From SKNIS Vibes Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 29, 2015 (SKNIS)—Attorney General and Minister of Communications, Honourable Vincent Byron Jr. said the Government is concerned about the effects the merger between telecommunications company Cable and Wireless and Columbus Communications to form…
Nelson King: Caribbean Life freelancer since 1990
By Alley Olivier From Caribbean Life Nelson King began putting pen to paper for Caribbean Life newspaper while wrapping his senior year at Brooklyn College, pursuing a dual degree in Political Science and Journalism, back in 1990. King’s affinity for…
Lawyers, activists target anti-LGBT bias in Caribbean
By Maurice Tomlinson From Erasing 76 crimes Attorneys and activists met this week in Grenada to discuss strategy for litigation and advocacy seeking an end to anti-LGBT discrimination in countries in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). This is…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events RENT: The Musical Opened Thursday September 10th, 2015 Runs to October 3rd, 2015 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Doors open at 6:30 PM for Happy Hour try our special Tom Collins cocktail! at The Prospect Playhouse Do not miss…
OUR CARIBBEAN: Finally, Rowley as T&T prime minister
By Rickey Singh From Barbados Nation News THE 65-year-old volcanologist,Dr Keith Rowley, who is now the new Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, succeeded in upstaging all the professional pollsters and organisations at Monday’s general elections when he accurately forecast…
Tropical storm Erika: Dominica declares disaster and seeks aid
From The Guardian UK Flooding and landslides kill at least 20 people and leave more than 50 missing on Caribbean island Rescue teams worked to reopen roads to remote communities in Dominica on Sunday after tropical storm Erika caused flooding…
CARIBBEAN: USAID launches US$12.5 million Marine Biodiversity Program in Carriacou
By US Embassy August 26, 2015 In an effort to protect critical marine ecosystems and reduce threats to the region’s fisheries and tourism sectors, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a USD$12.5 million Caribbean Marine Biodiversity…