Record crowd for U.S. soccer/T&T Pro League gets $5M
Record crowd for U.S. soccer By Patrick Horne From Caribbean Life Soccer is fast becoming as American as apple pie! For the past three weeks Americans packed stadiums during a soccer invasion by some of the world’s great clubs. Dubbed…
COCONet Graduate Fellowships Fellowship Awardees
The COCONet Graduate Fellowships support students undertaking high impact research and graduate-level training in the Earth sciences in the Caribbean region where there is a significant need for more expertise and study to meet immediate concerns and provide longer-term benefits…
Grenada optimistic of amicable solution to honour its debts
From Caribbean360 ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC –The Grenada government says it remains optimistic that an amicable solution will be found as it seeks to honour its debt with national and international creditors in the wake of a recent ruling by…
Cayman Islands Customs announce change underway over controversial new coding system
Government officials on Thursday (7) previewed some imminent changes at the Customs Department aimed at speeding up the process of duty assessment. At a press conference at the Government Administration Building, Premier Alden McLaughlin and Finance Minister Marco Archer announced…
UK Met Police ordered to pay Human Rights Act damages
By Katarina Sydow Barrister, Outer Temple Chambers Police ordered to pay Human Rights Act damages for failure to conduct an adequate investigation into allegations of rape In a decision handed down on 23 July 2014, the High Court has found…
NFL threatens to put games on cable if blackout rules are eliminated
By Chris Morran From Consumerist Last fall, the FCC announced that it would look into whether or not it was time to eliminate blackout rules affecting local sports broadcasts of games that weren’t sold out. Since most MLB, NBA, and…
10 of the most unusual and creative watches
From Daily Designer In this technological world where people are more attracted and interested towards smartphones, and tablets, importance of watches seems less. But when it comes to the genuine attraction for the bold impression, watches are still heroes. Your…
Cartoon of the Day
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,…
St. Charles County toddler attacked by family dog has died, officials say
By Susan Weich sweich From St Louis Post Dispatch ST. CHARLES COUNTY • A 22-month-old girl, mauled by her family’s dog, has died from her injuries, officials confirmed Monday. Deriah Solem was pronounced dead at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center…
Cyber criminals – a growing concern in the Caribbean region
By James Bynoe, CEO Caribbean Cyber Security Center www.caribbeancsc.com The Caribbean Cyber Security Center (CCSC) continues to urge the Caribbean region to take the growing threat from cyber criminals and hackers seriously. CCSC estimates that on a frequent basis, Caribbean…
