Poetry of Derek Walcott’ showcases master’s legacy
By Arlice Davenport From The Wichita Eagle Derek Walcott remains a true literary treasure. “The Poetry of Derek Walcott 1948-2013” by Derek Walcott, selected by Glyn Maxwell (Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 617 pages, $35) Just as the sea surges relentlessly against…
A fitter and more adventurous generation leaps, climbs, and pedals into retirement
By Tara Bahrampour, From Washington Post A generation ago, Americans’ idea of retirement travel might have involved a Caribbean cruise, a casino vacation or a European shopping trip. It would not have typically included trekking in the Himalayas, clearing invasive…
Diver puts shark into a trance to stroke its nose and even balance it in the palm of his hand
By Sarah Griffiths From Daily Mail UK Divers in the Bahamas have been photographed putting a Caribbean reef shark into a state of tonic immobility, which is like a trance They claim to have done this by stroking the receptors…
Poetry World Day-Floetry UPDATE – CANCELLED
UPDATE: Good Afternoon Poetry People Unfortunately we have to cancel Floetry for this coming Wednesday. We have a visiting children’s Author down doing some presentations. I have staff covering those events but do not have staff to cover the store…
Crime & violence in Latin America & The Caribbean
By Chaka Phillips From Latin Post How to cope with it using a human face The underlying causes of crime and violence in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region stems from drugs, inflation, poverty, unemployment, and lack of social…
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This inspiration leads to a ‘tenacious’ story
By Rick Cooke Sports Correspondent | Tewksbury Town Crier POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA- “I’ll see you next week brother, I’m leaving on a little trip.” Richard Robinson left his Pompano Beach condo last week for a cruise ship departing from the…
Fed Nominee Stanley Fischer’s Cayman Islands problem
By Pam Martens From Wall Street On Parade Senator Elizabeth Warren Questioning Fed Nominee Stanley Fischer on March 13, 2014 Stanley Fischer did not get a proper vetting at his Senate Banking confirmation hearing last Thursday to serve as Vice…
90,000 Inner City Jamaicans to benefit from improved services and crime prevention
By S Coward From World Bank WASHINGTON, March 14, 2014 – More than 80,000 Jamaican citizens will benefit from improved services, basic infrastructure and targeted crime and violence interventions in 18 vulnerable inner-city communities as a result of US$42 million…
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Don’t keep sending us unskilled Caymanians says Chamber boss Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce President Johann Moxam said at the opening of the Chamber’s careers and training expo Friday (14) said, “Caymanians and local residents who are registered with the…
