Romania protests grow over corruption decree
From BBC The Romanian capital, Bucharest, has seen one of its largest ever anti-government protests after a decree was passed that could free dozens of officials jailed for corruption. A crowd of at least 150,000 was reported outside government offices…
Central America and Caribbean: Key Message Update, January 2017
REPORT from Famine Early Warning System Network Published on 31 Jan 2017 Income earned in the coffee harvests and prices within normal ranges for maize and beans improve purchasing capacity for poor households Key Messages: Postrera harvests: Postrera harvests of…
Cayman culture consultation
Cayman Islands Culture & Heritage Policy Consultation Phase Ends The public consultation phase for the Cayman Islands’ first National Culture and Heritage Policy and Strategic Plan has come to a close, and the Ministry of Health and Culture would like…
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Tokyo Olympics deserve a medal for what it’s doing with old smartphones
BY JACOB LAUING From Mashable For those who’ve dreamt of taking a selfie with Olympic superstar Simone Biles, this might be the closest your smartphone will ever get to her. Olympics organizers are hoping to construct medals for Tokyo 2020…
Caribbean Travel Marketplace Opens with Bahamian flair
NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb. 2, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The much-anticipated Caribbean Travel Marketplace opened with grand fanfare on Tuesday night at the Grand Ballroom of the Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas. The Bahamas laid out the red carpet in true Bahamian…
Cartoon of the Week
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,…
Anti-Semitic hate crime at record high, says UK charity
From BBC Hate crime against Jewish people in the UK increased by more than a third last year, with recorded incidents now at record levels, charity figures suggest. The Community Security Trust (CST), which monitors anti-Semitism, recorded 1,309 incidents in…
Clarke swears-in for second decade
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life Stating that it has been her honor to work on constituents’ behalf in the nation’s capital — even in the most difficult moments, including when the federal government was literally shut down —…
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Cayman Islands has 21,465 registered voters for May elections The Cayman Islands elections office last Tuesday saidt 21,465 people had registered to participate in the upcoming May elections. This is the highest number of voters ever and almost 3,00 more…
