Six famous black Caribbean immigrants who were deported by U.S. authorities
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Feb. 24, 2017: With all the talk of ramped up deportations and military action against immigrants, it’s easy to forget that deportations are not a recent phenomenon and have been taking place for many…
‘S. China Sea is not Caribbean’: Chinese media slams ‘reckless’ US behavior in disputed waters
From RT Washington’s attempts to militarize the South China Sea and “tame the Chinese dragon” would see Beijing deploying weapons systems in the contested area, a state-run newspaper wrote in an op-ed addressed to the US military brass. The article…
Moving the needle
By Paul McGowan The first really cool turntable and arm setup I had ever seen was made by Rabco. The local high-end aficionado, Norm, had a Rabco turntable and attached to it was a strange contraption, a Rabco SL-8 tangential…
Here’s how much people make working for a hedge fund
By Frank Chaparro From Business Insider Hedge funds have a reputation for being shrouded in mystery. But SumZero, an online community of buy-side professionals, has just made them a little less mysterious by revealing how much some people in the…
The top excursion for Punta Cana visitors with the longest zip lines in the Caribbean and the only chairlift in the Dominican Republic
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, Feb. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — After just one year of successful operation, the brand new La Hacienda Park is now TripAdvisor’s top-ranked attraction in the Bávaro-Punta Cana tourist area and the favorite excursion for travelers, based…
Recipe of the week
90-Second Scrambled Eggs By Sheela Prakash From The Kitchn Cooking scrambled eggs on the stove only takes 10 to 15 minutes, but sometimes you don’t even have that long. Enter: the microwave. Yes, the microwave. Scrambled eggs made in the…
ILO opens 10th Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour in Jamaica – realizing decent work under the 2030 agenda
Kingston (ILO News) – The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Guy Ryder, opened in Jamaica a meeting with Labour Ministers and government representatives of 17 countries of the Caribbean stressing the need to face the challenges of the…
Bella Mente takes overall title
RORC Caribbean 600: Bella Mente Takes Overall Title From Sailings Scuttlebutt (February 24, 2017) – As dawn broke on Day 5 of the RORC Caribbean 600, crews who had finished the race were beginning to arrive back in Antigua. Every…
International Women’s Day Celebration 2017 to be celebrated in Cayman Islands
In keeping with this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) theme – “Be Bold for Change,” the Family Resource Centre (FRC) of the Department of Counselling Services, has invited a male keynote speaker to address the annual observance. The International Women’s…
There’s a troubling trend brewing in how medical diagnostics startups are funded
By Lydia Ramsey From Business Insider Diagnostic and medical tools companies are getting a lot of attention from tech investors lately. Companies looking for new ways to screen the body for certain diseases — such as Genalyte, Grailand Guardant — have raised a…
