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Cayman students who fail face mandatory tutoring at ICCI International College of the Cayman Islands (ICCI) President, David Marshall, has announced all students on government scholarships who fail to make the grade will be required to take mandatory tutoring. The…
Bahamian designer, Anthea Bullard recognized in Washington
By Sophia Lightbourne From the Bahamas Weekly Washington, DC – Fashion designer for luxury brand Hardour Collection, Anthea Bullard was recognized and awarded in the United States capital of Washington, DC for Fashion Innovation and overall fashion contributions to the…
High energy costs slow export-oriented Caribbean manufacturing
By AleemKhan From Breaking News Trinidad and Tobago Export-oriented manufacturing activities in the Caribbean are very limited due to high energy costs in all countries except Trinidad and Tobago, according to a study by the United Nations’ Economic Commission for…
Launch of new Inter Caribbean airline/Direct air link Nigeria-Jamaica
Launch of new Inter Caribbean airline From Indiegogo Who we are Phoenix Airways. is a new regional airline in its formative stages. It is being organized to take advantage of a specific gap in the short-haul travel market, throughout the…
Mysterious meteorite/Things that delight
‘Mysterious’ meteorite may shed light on explosion of life on Earth From RT Researchers have discovered a fossilized space rock that stands out against anything seen before. It may advance the understanding of the asteroid clash that triggered off the…
A pledge of continued commitment to people in the Caribbean living with HIV
By CRN From mnialive Mr. Ainsley Reid of Jamaica, recognized the strides made across the region in the fight against the spread of HIV and in the care and support of those people living with HIV. In his acceptance speech…
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Cuban migrant in surgery at Cayman hospital after self harm attempt A Cuban migrant is undergoing surgery at the Cayman Islands Hospital, after trying to harm himself today (Wednesday 2 July, 2014). Immigration and prison authorities are investigating the matter….
Bahamas seeks to host Taste of the Caribbean
By Bahamas Ministry of Tourism From Bahamas Weekly Nassau, Bahamas – Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said that he is determined to attract the prestigious culinary regional competition ‘Taste of the Caribbean’ to The Bahamas. The competition, which is in…
Local foreign reserves at record high
By Aleem Khan From Guardian Media T&T’s net foreign reserves have hit a record high, RBC Caribbean Group Economist Marla Dukharan said in her latest RBC Caribbean Economic Report. She cited online data from the Central Bank which showed that…
WIPO and Caribbean IP, what’s the point?
By Abiola Inniss From Caribbean Life Recent months have seen a few interesting intellectual property symposia in the Caribbean, in particular the WIPO–JIPO Regional Conference on IP and creative industries, which was held in Jamaica from Feb. 10-12, 2014. It…
