The thirst is real!
By Jamilla Sealy – From Caribbean News Service BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jul 20 2016 – The heat has been quite unbearable for the past year which were the hottest 12 consecutive months on record. Could this be why the marine debris…
All three Grand Cayman fire stations battle mold issues and IAQ concerns
Zimmetry Environmental provides inspection, testing and monitoring services to identify mold growth caused by water damage or elevated humidity levels. Bayamon, Puerto Rico – WEBWIRE – Monday, July 18, 2016 Molds produce allergens, irritants and in some cases, potentially toxic…
Brexit takes root in the Caribbean
By MANUEL E. YEPE From Counter Punch “Brexit” has been defined by many as “a real political earthquake with national and international implications”. It seemed a difficult fight for the separatists, because top English leaders –headed by their Prime Minister…
Melba Acosta resigns as GDB President
By Luis J. Valentín From Caribbean Business SAN JUAN — On Thursday, La Fortaleza announced the resignation of Government Development Bank (GDB) President & Chairwoman Melba Acosta, effective July 31. In her resignation letter dated July 6, she says it is…
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Golf: Trinidadian dominates 2016 Caribbean Junior Golf Championships – Cayman Islanders 1 & 2 in 13 and under division
Putting it right – Kumar showing his class among the juniors From Barbados Today Trinidadian champion Sachin Kumar is slamming the field at the 2016 Caribbean Junior Golf Championships, now on at the Barbados Golf Club. On the second day of…
Secretary Vilsack visits Puerto Rico to talk climate change and Caribbean agriculture
By William A. Gould, USDA Caribbean Climate Hub, USFS and Isabel K. Parés Caribbean Climate Hub Coordinator, USDA partner, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the Caribbean Climate Hub in Puerto Rico earlier this month to lead a roundtable discussions with…
Bronx postal worker busted in Caribbean drug ring, Feds say
By Ben Fractenberg From dnainfo THE BRONX — A Bronx postal worker and five other people were busted for smuggling cocaine from Puerto Rico to High Bridge through the mail, the Brooklyn federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Jermaine “Amigo” Sandifer, 40, would intercept packages…
Caribbean ranked by tourism (Cayman Islands ranked #10)
From irie jam radio A new study has ranked the islands of the Caribbean by most quality tourism experience. Conducted by international travel and tourism experts Resonance Consultancy, the 2016 Caribbean Tourism Quality Index was released on June 2nd during…
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Birth defects from Zika in Latin America, Caribbean countries past 1,500 mark
From News 784 News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. June 10, 2016: The reported total number of cases of birth defects related to the Zika virus in affected Latin America and the Caribbean is now at 1,504, latest World Health…
[US] House takes USVI out of Puerto Rico debt bill
From St. Croix Source The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill laying out a framework to address Puerto Rico’s debt crisis with a powerful oversight board Thursday, after removing a provision that would have allowed the U.S. Virgin Islands…
