Sea levels in Caribbean rising and predicted to rise more
Modelling Present-Day and Future Caribbean Sea Level Changes By H.A. Dijkstra, IMAU, Utrecht University, The Netherlands The Caribbean Sea is connected to the North Atlantic Ocean and exchange transport values (in Sv, 1 Sv = 106 m3/s) are fairly well…
Jamaica government sovereign rating upgraded, outlook stable
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Fitch Ratings on Tuesday upgraded Jamaica’s long term foreign currency and local currency issuer default ratings (IDR) to B- from CCC. The rating agency also raised the short-term foreign currency rating from C to B and the…
Rum Point’s Legendary Mudslide; the Best Drink at Taste of Cayman
Famed cocktail draws locals and visitors alike to North Side beach club; Monday Night Bar B Q added to the Rum Point Experience To no one’s surprise the Rum Point Club’s signature mudslide won the recent Best Drink competition in…
The Editor Speaks: When a worker’s alliance isn’t a union
Question: When is a Worker’s Union not a union? Answer: When it is an alliance So says former Premier McKeeva Bush who said this with a straight face on CITN/Cayman27’s television talk show “The Panel”. He even said he expected…
More than 5,900 cases of Chikungunya in Caribbean, South America
By Paul Tinder From Vaccine News More than 5,900 suspected cases of chikungunya have been reported in the Caribbean region and South America since December 6, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said on Friday. The ECDC published…
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Mistrial in case of cop accused of corruption and bribery The trial of police officer Elvis Kelsey Ebanks accused of corruption and bribery when he is alleged to have asked for more than $500 from Filipino Len Ferraris not to…
Three new acting magistrates appointed
HE the Governor Helen Kilpatrick officiated at a swearing-in ceremony on Friday (21 February) formally appointing three new Acting Magistrates: Mrs. Philippa McFarlane Ebanks, Ms. Angelyn Hernandez, and Mr. Adam Roberts. The Acting Magistrates will start training in the coming…
Dogs with fins; the underwater kennel of Bill and Donna Goodwin
By Joey Kennedy | [email protected] From al.com Bill and Donna Goodwin don’t eat grouper. Oh, they used to. Indeed, Bill, a scuba diver for more than 50 years, admits to more. “I’ve not only eaten them; I’ve killed them spear…
1,000 Man March
If you visit the 1000 Man March website http://www.1000manmarch.com/ you will not receive any information of what this group is doing. It states “There are no upcoming events”. Therefore it is with some surprise to learn the group will be…
Makos: Tracking one of the fastest sharks in the world
By Dr. Mahmood Shivji and Daryl Carson, From Guy Harvey website The following article originally appeared in the Spring 2013 issue of Guy Harvey Magazine. For any angler who has tangled with a shortfin mako, they know the power of…
