Iconic portraits of the coolest Americans ever
By Harrison Jacobs From Business Insider Roger Marshutz/Courtesy of Estee Stanley “The King” Elvis Presley is regarded as one of the most significant culture icons of the 20th century. To this day, he is the best-selling solo artist in the…
California Chrome fails to win Belmont, Triple Crown
From Gary Mihoces, USA TODAY California Chrome was looking to become the first horse to win the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978. He dead-heated for fourth place. Tonalist, which had not run in either the Kentucky Derby or Preakness…
Keeping ‘SS Caricom’ afloat
By Rickey Singh From Trinidad Express AMID recurring criticisms of and support for the Caribbean Community, it is quite rare for serious concerns to be expressed about what it could mean for us as citizens of “one Caribbean” if we…
Jamaica mulls legal pot (no, it’s not already legal)
By Aileen Torres-Bennett, Special for USA TODAY KINGSTON, Jamaica — This tourist mecca may soon be known as the Colorado of the Caribbean. Given the ready availability of “ganja” as the locals call it, many outsiders assume marijuana is already…
Central American Cup 2014 to open in Washington, D.C. with triple-header
Regional championship heads to RFK Stadium on September 3 GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (Saturday, June 7, 2014) – The Central American Football Union (UNCAF) announced today that the Central American Cup USA 2014 will open with a triple-header at Robert F….
US says Caribbean children facing deportation to be given legal counsel
From Jamaica Observer WASHINGTON, (CMC) — The United States says it will be starting a programme to provide lawyers for Caribbean and other children facing deportation. Under the plan, the US federal government will issue $2 million in grants to…
Volkswagen Beetle out of wood
A 71-year-old man built a fully-functioning Volkswagen Beetle out of wood By Caroline Moss From Business Insider Momir Bojic, 71, crafted a completely wooden Volkswagen Beetle from over 50,000 pieces of hand-carved oak. Every external detail of the fully-functioning automobile…
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,…
Miguel Cotto stops Sergio Martinez in middleweight title fight at Madison Square Garden
By Mitch Abramson, New York Daily News Cotto is now 8-1 at the Garden, a place he calls a second home. Sergio Martinez teased Miguel Cotto in the run-up to their bout on Saturday night that Cotto had never beaten…
Caribbean Airlines expanding routes
From Dominica Vibes NEW YORK (CMC) – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) has announced plans for expanding existing routes to include some destinations in the Caribbean. An official at the state-owned carrier said this is one of the things…
