Ambitious entrepreneur wants to create the future Davos of the Caribbean
By Christopher Kai From Huffington Post I recently had a chance to speak with an ambitious entrepreneur named Kirk-Anthony Hamilton who wants to spotlight Jamaica not just as a vacation destination but as a future global business powerhouse. He created The…
Top U.S. General: Caribbean mosque has ‘associated itself’ with Islamic State
by EDWIN MORA From Breitbart WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) chief has indicated that one of a few “radical” mosques in the Caribbean has linked itself to the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), noting that the number of Islamic…
Caribbean Netherlands Summit calls for action in coming year
From Saba-News Alleviation of poverty, economic development and more efficiency are to become the priorities if it were up to Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba following last year’s evaluation of the islands’ constitutional status as public entities. These focal points…
Rare Caribbean lizards on the verge of extinction
From Jamaica Observer ST PETERSBURG (CMC) – The US Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday announced that seven species of Caribbean skinks or lizards may qualify for Endangered Species Act protection. The rare lizards from Puerto Rico and the Virgin…
The Caribbean mourns David Bowie
From Global Voices The Caribbean, like much of the rest of the world, woke up to the news that musician David Bowie — that temporal creature who morphed seamlessly from androgynous Ziggy Stardust to elder rock statesman — had died…
See inside £65 million Caribbean paradise home once owned by Harry Potter star
BY COLIN BRENNAN From Mirror UK People who have stayed at Kilkee House in the Bahamas include members of the The Rat Pack, The Beatles, Nicholas Cage, and Pierce Brosnan A piece of island paradise once owned by Hollywood legend…
Broadcom co-founder sued by ex-gGirlfriend
By David Ruiz, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — The billionaire co-founder of Broadcom Corp. is facing a lawsuit from a former girlfriend who claims he emotionally manipulated and physically assaulted her during their five-year relationship. The suit, filed Friday…
Mental health treatment in A&B placed under microscope
By Christopher Cameron From Antigua Observer The mother of burn victim Miss Teen Xplosion Shaveesa Gasper would have likely remained untreated and unstable, even if she had been diagnosed with a mental condition before the attack, Dominican psychiatrist Dr Griffin Benjamin…
Environment Agency Philip Dilley quits as [UK] floods chief moaning it’s ‘inappropriate’ to ask him to work at short notice
BY MIKEY SMITH From The Mirror UK Sir Philip, who chose to stay on holiday in Barbados as floods ravaged Britain, released an astonishing statement, saying he didn’t expect to have to work at short notice all year round Welly…
Irish donkey saved from flood
Cheerful Irish donkey saved from flood after heroic rescue mission BY SAM HAYSOM From Mashable There are few things in this world more cheery than the site of a grinning donkey that’s just been rescued from a flooded field. The…





