Motherwell fans have a sunnier disposition thanks to Caribbean investment
By James Morgan From Evening Times White knights are back in vogue all of a sudden. Finding wealthy individuals willing to pour money into Scottish football had tended to be a difficult enough challenge over the last few years, without…
Massive waves that battered UK, Ireland
Massive waves that battered UK, Ireland are higher than 5 double-decker buses By Andrew Freedman From Mashable In pictures, massive waves associated with weather ‘bomb’ batter UK, Ireland A massive storm churned the waters of the North Atlantic on Tuesday…
Catalonia: The Next State of Europe?
By Filipe dos Santos Henriques From thenewfederalist I’m from Portugal, a country whose king-to-be had to win against his mother, a countess, in the São Mamede battle in order to become independent. This was in 1128. Now, in 2014, how…
Is rugby now too dangerous for children?
By Tim Lewis The Observer, Rugby is a tough, physical sport and injuries are a major part of it. But are the risks too high? Should we stop our children playing the game? School of hard knocks: it’s estimated that…
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Chikungunya death toll in the Caribbean passes 100 mark From Curacao Chronicle The death toll from the mosquito-borne viral disease Chikungunya continues to rise in the Caribbean, now passing the 100 mark, health officials say. The Pan American Health Organization,…
The Scotland referendum: Democracy won
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday September 19, 2014 – The winner of Scotland’s agonising referendum on September 18 was undoubtedly and impressively democracy. By the manner in which the Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) and its leaders…
Scotland’s September 18 Referendum: Its consequences
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday September 11, 2014 – If the people of Scotland vote for independence from the United Kingdom on September 18, they will be buying a one-way ticket to their own misfortune, and…
The Editor Speaks: If Scotland votes ‘Yes’ for Independence will it promote a cry for us to do the same?
A referendum on whether Scotland should be an independent country will take place on Thursday, 18 September 2014. It is almost on their doorstep. The recent polls have suddenly seen a surge in support for the pro-independence ‘Yes’ campaign. When…
Cayman Islands cyclist Smith, eases off the pedal
By Matthew Yates Michele Smith let caution guide him through the winds and rains of Scotland. Smith, 44, wrapped up the XX Commonwealth Games for the Cayman Islands by pulling out of the Men’s Road Race event on Sunday. Smith…
Cayman’s boxer Ebanks loses out on semis berth
By Matthew Yates Tafari Ebanks gave a memorable showing for Cayman Islands boxing in Glasgow. Ebanks, 20, advanced to the quarter-finals of the bantam (56 kilograms) weight class at the XX Commonwealth Games in Scotland. Ebanks would lose by unanimous…