Fun fundraiser for the Cayman Islands Zak Quappe Flight Scholarship Fund
By Barrie Quappe Dear Friends, The Zak Quappe Flight Scholarship fund has just selected one 2017 recipient for the scholarship to achieve their Private Pilot’s Licence. Of course that means we need your help as we had such a talented…
Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon to seek second referendum
From BBC Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed she will ask for permission to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence. Ms Sturgeon said she wanted a vote to be held between the autumn of 2018 and the spring of the following…
Never-before-seen gatherings of hundreds of humpback whales
By Mallory Locklear From New Scientist In a mysterious change to their normal behaviour, humpback whales are forming massive groups of up to 200 animals. Humpbacks aren’t normally considered to be terribly social. They are mostly found alone, in pairs,…
Why carmakers have the most to fear from protectionism
By Jamie Robertson From BBC Global Trade This ship was recently worth $60m so why is it now scrap? Should supermarkets sell more British food? How Tupperware conquered the world Will globalisation take away your job? Few places have “Made…
Breast cancer survivor using memoir to build a much-needed oncology center in the Caribbean
NEWS PROVIDED BY Antiste Publishing DALLAS, March, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — In 2007, not long after fulfilling her dream of living in Paris, France, Karla Baptiste was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer at the age of 34.She had just received…
Destination of the week
St Patrick’s Day in the Caribbean Montserrat By Mary Barber From Independent IE The Caribbean island of Montserrat stamps visitors’ passports with a picture of a shamrock to illustrate how many of its citizens have Irish ancestry ‘ST PATRICK’S village…
Royal Caribbean finalizes agreement with The Bahamas to grow tourism to the destination
From Travel Daily News Global cruise line commits significant investment with plans to enhance CocoCay Private Island destination and expand training and employment for Bahamian nationals. MIAMI – Royal Caribbean International has committed to a multi-year agreement with the island…
International Women’s Day in the Caribbean: Marching in solidarity with #LifeinLeggings to end violence against women and girls
Compiled by D. Alissa Trot – Alissa Trotz is Editor of the In the Diaspora Column From Stabroek News In November 2016, two Barbadian women, Ronelle King and Allyson Benn started what has now become known as the #LifeInLeggings movement,…
Venezuela takes on the Presidency of the Association of Caribbean States
From acn Cuban News Agency Havana, Cuba, Mar 11 (acn) Venezuela assumed the presidency of the Council of Ministers of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) with the commitment of preserving the principle of peace in the region. At the…
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David Jessop: The coming trade disorder
By David Jessop From Jamaica Gleaner A few days ago, an astute observer of the United States political scene told me: “Watch what the new administration and Congress does, not what the President tweets. That is the secret of understanding…
