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…
HBO announces new original limited series “The Night Of”, debuting this summer
John Turturro and Riz Ahmed star in the eight-part miniseries created by Steve Zaillian and Richard Price. MIAMI, FL – HBO has announced the debut of a new original limited series, The Night Of, to premiere this summer exclusively on…
Barbados delays new fingerprint policy
From Caribbean News BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Mar 19 2016 – The Immigration Department here has deferred plans to introduce fingerprinting at Barbados’ ports of entry from April 1. Accordingly, until further notice, no passengers, whether Barbadian or non-national, will be required…
Honduras-Born North Carolina teen spared deportation for now
From News Americas News Americas, RALEIGH, NC, Mon. Mar. 21, 2016: A 19-year-old North Carolina teen who was slated to be deported to his homeland of Honduras Sunday has been spared deportation for now. Wildin Acosta of Riverside High School…
CARICOM backs Belize after confrontation with Guatemala military
From Caribbean360 BELMOPAN, Belize, Monday March 21, 2016 – A confrontation between military officers from Belize and Guatemala at the disputed Sarstoon River has triggered concern from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) which also called for Belize’s territorial rights to be…
Miki Jaffa-Bodden : Cayman Islands fugitive from justice receives $ multi million award
By Peter Polack Miki Jafa-Bodden was a lawyer who fled the Cayman Islands in 2004. She was prominent for representing group led by Wayne Panton that sought to overturn several thousand grants of Caymanian status. She was charged for: 1….
Cayman Islands: Firearms Operation results in five arrests last Friday, 18 March, Two Appear in Court Monday (21)
From RCIPS: Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 1:36 PM Around 6:15AM on Friday, 18 March, five persons were arrested during the execution of a search warrant at a residence in the vicinity of Crewe Road. A .38 revolver and six live…
New Chief Human Resources Officer named at Cayman Islands’ Turtle Farm
Cayman Turtle Farm: Island Wildlife Encounter is pleased to announce that Mr. Joelle McCrae, former Human Resources Manager has been promoted to Chief Human Resource Officer. This change means he will report directly to the Managing Director, Mr. Timothy Adam,…
