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Cayman Islands The National Gallery launches extensive programmes of events to celebrate Maritime Culture and Heritage
The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands’ (NGCI) latest exhibition series, curated by Natalie Urquhart and sponsored by Butterfield, celebrates Cayman’s maritime identity – past present and future. Seeking to engage visitors and members of the public with the story…
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Belizean bus driver steered to Cayman Islands for life-saving surgery
A popular bus driver from Belize is alive and well, thanks to Health City Cayman Islands. Tyron Coleman, who works for James Bus Line, had been experiencing chest pain for a few months. He saw multiple doctors in Belize and…
Caribbean embraces fisheries collaboration between CRFM and Norway
Belize City, Friday, 3 February 2017 (CRFM)—The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and a team of Norwegian experts have concluded a successful two-week fact-finding mission in the Caribbean aimed at identifying critical ways in which Norway can support the sustainable…
Customs firearms arrest in Cayman Islands results in $1,000 fine
On Wednesday, 1 February 2017, a Panamanian national Mr. Narciso Barrios, who was a passenger on board the cruise ship Monarch, was detained at the ship’s Security Checkpoint when he attempted to board the vessel after visiting the shores of…
Several cancer deaths are preventable – CARPHA
From Jamaica Gleaner PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Saturday said that the large number of deaths from breast and cervical cancer in the Caribbean is very alarming, since cervical cancer is largely preventable,…
Caribbean hotel performance declines in 2016
From Hotel News Resource Compared with 2015, the Caribbean’s occupancy decreased 2.3% to 66.7%, and average daily rate (ADR) was down 0.3% to US$201.50. As a result, revenue per available room (RevPAR) fell 2.6% to US$134.48. The absolute occupancy level…
Island Routes expands its DMC services in the Caribbean
The DMC services provider will now offer ground handling services throughout the Caribbean region Montego Bay – February 3, 2017 – Island Routes Caribbean Adventures is proud to announce that it is extending its esteemed services as a Destination Management…
How one city in Puerto Rico is fighting Zika — without using chemicals
BY JIM WYSS CAGUAS, PUERTO RICO On this hard hit tropical island, even the dead are getting pulled into the fight against Zika. On a recent weekday, Roberto Barrera led a team of disease investigators into a graveyard in Caguas,…
The best Super Bowl commercials from every single year since 2000
By Jacob Siegal From BGR Whether you’ve supported the Falcons your entire life, jumped on the Patriots bandwagon in 2015 or have absolutely no interest in the NFL whatsoever, chances are that you’re going to be watching Super Bowl LI this…
Mother shares hilarious picture of her babysitter truly nailing it
BY CHRISTINA CAREAGA From Mashable Anyone who’s ever been responsible for a baby knows that when kids are awake, finding time to make yourself a meal is no small feat. So when this babysitter needed a snack, she got hilariously…
