Zika Virus Update as of 30 May 2016 – No Zika Cases in Cayman Islands
Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Samuel Williams Rodriguez, wishes to advise that as of Monday, 30 May, there are no reported or confirmed cases of Zika virus in the Cayman Islands. Sixty countries worldwide have reported continuing Zika virus…
Puerto Rico confirms first zika-related birth defect case
From Caribbean News Now SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The first case of a zika virus-related birth defect known as microcephaly has been recorded in Puerto Rico, according to the Department of Health in San Juan. This is also the first…
New York City sending 1 Million condoms to Puerto Rico
From News Americas Now News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. May 3, 2016: New York City’s Bill de Blasio administration has a gift for Puerto Ricans – one million condoms! The New York City Health Department on Monday announced it…
More tourist arrivals brighten the hope of economic recovery for Caribbean countries
By Narayan Ammachchi From Nearshore Americas Nearly 29 million tourists visited the Caribbean in 2015, a 7.2% jump over the previous year and encouraging sign for future growth. Caribbean islands welcomed a huge number of tourists last year, with an…
Puerto Rico lawmakers vote to stop loan repayments
AFP From Yahoo News San Juan (AFP) – Puerto Rico’s lawmakers approved early Wednesday a moratorium on servicing the US commonwealth’s crushing $70 billion debt. Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla backs the bill to stop the loan payments as what he…
Bank sued by hedge funds
From Caribbean News Service SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Apr 05 2016 – A group of hedge funds that say they hold a significant amount of Puerto Rico debt sued the island’s troubled Government Development Bank on Monday, a move that…
Toxic Ash: A Caribbean time bomb Part 2 – They promised jobs…and brought ashes
By Omar Alfonso From Caribbean360 This is part two of a three-part investigative series produced by Puerto Rico’s Center for Investigative Journalism, in collaboration with La Perla del Sur newspaper, about the environmental and health threat posed by coal ash…
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Toxic Ash: A Caribbean time bomb Part 1 – Something happened in Arroyo Barril
By Omar Alfonso From Caribbean360 This is part one of a three-part investigative series produced by Puerto Rico’s Center for Investigative Journalism, in collaboration with La Perla del Sur newspaper, about the environmental and health threat posed by coal ash…
Documenting the diaspora with Dr. Marta Moreno Vega
By Jon Lentz From City State Dr. Marta Moreno Vega is the president of the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, which she founded in 1976. Her East Harlem institution features works reflecting the experience of African descendants in Puerto…
Destinations of the week
Business Insider ranks top 25 Caribbean islands – Grand Cayman makes top 10 By Talia Avakian and Andy Kiersz From Business Insider Melia Robinson contributed to an earlier version of this post. The Caribbean islands are bursting with adventurous activities,…
