Caribbean could be hit by the biggest tsunami mankind has ever seen
By Sanje Witter From Island Mix The Caribbean could be at risk from a mega-tsunami that scientists say could devastate coastlines from Florida to Brazil following a volcanic eruption in the Canary Island. The apocalyptic wave that would be generated…
It is up to Cubans to decide what’s going to happen in Cuba
By Aracelia del Valle, Marlys Rodríguez and Rosario S. Jacomino From Escambray More than a lost passage in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, Cuba is a reference for Alexander Korniak, Sasha, who has already left London four times in…
Barclays to shed 19,000 jobs over three years
By Sophia Yan From CNN Barclays announced another wave of job cuts Thursday, pushing the total over three years to 19,000 as it takes the knife to its investment bank. The investment bank division will shed as many as 7,000…
Guyana finance minister praises Caribbean Development Bank
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Guyana has praised the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) as an institution that has distinguished itself in its service to the region and has proven to be a reliable and effective development partner. Guyana’s Finance Minister…
Cayman’s utility provider announces increased profits
CUC announces first quarter results for the period ended March 31st, 2014 Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. is listed for trading in United States dollars on the Toronto Stock Exchange. GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, May 8, 2014 /CNW/ – Caribbean Utilities…
Caribbean medical school founder gets 2 years in tax case (1)
By David Voreacos and Susannah Nesmith From Bloomberg A Florida psychiatrist who helped her husband build two Caribbean medical schools was sentenced to two years in prison for her role in a conspiracy to hide millions of dollars in income…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
Commentary: Never be normal again…
By Phillip Edward Alexander From Caribbean News Now Following the unspeakable horror that was the slaying of well known legal activist Dana Seetahal, there are some who are already eager for us to ‘return to normal.’ But how can we?…
upside down house
There’s a house in Germany that was built upside down By Pamela Engel This is one of the more unusual tourist attractions we’ve seen — a house that was built completely upside down in Affoldern, Germany. Reuters has photos of…
These boots make walking easy even when carrying heavy loads
By Dylan Love From Business Insider These boots were made for walking (more effectively). A new exoskeleton boot developed by Hugh Herr and his team at the MIT Media Lab could make walking a less tiring process, whether it’s for…
