iNews Briefs & Community Events (From BIG FISH 95.5)
Jamaica: Another doctor dies after contracting swine flu From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — A sixth person has died after contracting the H1N1 virus. The Ministry of Health has not released her name, but acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Winston…
Cayman Islands YIM Short Film Competition – Registration
From Cayman National Cultural Foundation NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS! Deadline for entries: 5PM Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 THE COMPETITION Do you dream of becoming a screenwriter, producer or director? Do you love storytelling using moving images and have a story you…
New Principal for Cayman Islands’ Lighthouse School Appointed
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Elroy Bryan, currently Deputy Principal at Savannah Primary School (SPS), will take up the post of Principal at the Lighthouse School (LHS) when the new school year begins in September 2016, the Ministry of Education…
Cayman Islands DoE working with international conservationists to track marine predators
The Department of Environment (DoE) is working with Marine Conservation International (MCI) to track marine predators that have been tagged as part of an ongoing local research project. The aim of the project is to inform local management efforts for…
Peter Binose: “No” I will wait for the next bus, go feed the babies
By Peter Binose Are we led in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines by a Scrounging Monster? Ralph Gonsalves is more than happy to take money from PetroCaribe whilst Venezuelans are in the throes of starvation and with little or no…
USVI to launch mosquito control program to reduce zika transmission
From Caribbean News Now ST CROIX, USVI — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded an initial 90-day emergency contract to implement the USVI vector control plan, an important part of the territory’s response to zika….
Cubans in Havana hopeful about Obama’s visit
News reports from Havana By Calvin Hughes – Anchor , Hatzel Vela – Reporter , Andrea Torres From Local 10 ABC Miami HAVANA – Lazaro Vives lives in Havana, where he says he and his family struggle with poverty. He…
Destination of the week
Dominica is nicknamed ‘the Nature Isle’ for good reason Like wildlife, rain forest adventures and volcanoes with your beach vacations? This quiet island is for you. By STARRE VARTAN From Mother Nature Network One of the beautiful things about the…
T&T: UWI principal wants legislation to stabilise economy
From T&T NewsDay University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine Principal Prof Clement Sankat yesterday urged the country’s leaders to develop a strategic vision and a medium- to longterm action plan and stick to it for the good of…
Psychiatrist’s message for Caribbean countries
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Mar 16, CMC – Caribbean governments have been advised to follow Montserrat’s example in developing a strategic response to long-term psychosocial needs of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of the population following major disasters. The advice has…





