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Rugby: Bahamas falls to Cayman Islands 20-8 By RENALDO DORSETT From Tribune 242 National Rugby Team Falls To Cayman 20-8 THE Bahamas Rugby Football Union’s national team suffered yet another loss in the Americas North zone of the Rugby…
St Martin: Yacht intercepted with 588 kilos of cocaine on board
By SXM TALKS MARIGOT–A Customs vessel from St. Martin was one of two vessels along with a helicopter that took part in an operation last week Wednesday leading to a seizure of 588 kilos of cocaine from a sailing yacht,…
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Appleby (Cayman) Ltd. v. Chief Immigration Officer: Judicial Review From Offshore Alert Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review in Appleby (Cayman) Limited v. The Chief Immigration Officer regarding work permits issued to former Appleby attorneys Jonathan Bernstein…
Deadly plants of the Caribbean
By IMA ODUO From Pink Pangea The plants here in Guadeloupe are out to kill you. You may think I’m exaggerating, but don’t underestimate the deadly potential of nature. The other day, as I was walking through Place de la Victoire…
Swimmers are CARIFTA bound with Cayman Islands government assistance
The Hon. Osbourne Bodden, Minister with responsibility for sports met with Cayman’s 22 CARIFTA swimmers on Wednesday 16th just before they started their final team training session before departing for Martinique on Friday 18th. The young swimmers, ranging in age…
Two cases link Zika to paralyzing condition
By MAGGIE FOX From NBC News Two people suffering from a rare paralyzing condition on the Caribbean island of Martinique had evidence of Zika infection, French doctors reported Thursday. The case adds to a growing body of evidence that Zika…
Cayman Islands announces CARIFTA National Junior Swim Team
The Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association (CIASA) today announced the Junior Swimming Team which will travel to Martinique to compete in the 2016 CARIFTA 50 Metre Pool and Open Water Swimming Championships, 22 – 26 March 2016. In addition to…
Antigua government rushes to aid of teen allegedly set on fire by mother
From Caribbean 360 ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Tuesday December 6, 2016 – The Government has stepped in to assist a 15-year-old girl who was allegedly set alight by her mother on New Year’s Day, and has sent the teenager overseas for…
Earthquakes recorded off Barbados, Trinidad; expert issues warning
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday September 28, 2015 – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre recorded four earthquakes off Barbados and Trinidad yesterday, ranging in magnitude from 3.8 to 4.5. No damage or injuries were reported. The…
Dominica offers a fresh Caribbean Spring Break Escape with Festivals, Films, Arts and Fun!
ROSEAU, Dominica, April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Spring has sprung on the Caribbean island of Dominica, and with it a schedule brimming with fun and festivals. Events such as DOMFESTA, Hike Fest and Jazz ‘n Creole invite visitors the world…