Return of the [Cayman Islands] Blue Dragon
By Shurna DeCou From UNDARK For the 11 years that I have worked as a journalist in the Cayman Islands, I have followed the struggle to protect the blue iguana. I am not ashamed to say it was love at first sight. The…
CONCACAF to host second annual Women’s Football Day in May
The Confederation will unite all Member Associations in a regional movement aimed at inspiring girls and women to play football Miami, FL (Friday, March 4, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today announced…
US names fourteen major money laundering countries in the region in latest report
From Caribbean News Now WASHINGTON, USA — Fourteen nations in the wider Caribbean have been named by the US as “major money laundering” countries in the 2016 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) released by the US State Department on Wednesday….
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This new research rewrites the history of HIV in America
By Julia Belluz From Vox If you’ve ever asked who brought AIDS to the United States, you’ve likely been told that “Patient Zero” was a man called Gaëtan Dugas. The Canadian flight attendant was blamed for carrying the virus from…
Singapore squash pro defeats sixth seed [from Cayman Islands]
BY AMANPREET SINGH From Singapore Today Rhamanan claims massive scalp at Atlanta Open Singapore squash pro defeats sixth seed, credits US training stint SINGAPORE — He went into the 2016 Atlanta Squash Open ranked as the lowest seed and faced a…
Founder of club which helps Caribbean and African elderly receives Royal birthday greeting from The Queen
From Get West London Pansy Jeffrey, who set up the Pepper Pot Centre in 1981, was wished a happy 90th birthday by The Queen The Queen has sent a birthday greeting to the founder of a day centre in Ladbroke…
Cayman Islands Premier attends swearing in of Jamaica’s Prime Minister Holness
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin joined other officials at the swearing in Thursday of Hon. Andrew Michael Holness as Prime Minister of Jamaica at King’s House in Kingston. This was the second inauguration as head of…
Jamaica: JTB welcomes NMIA Ranking as Most Improved Airport for Latin America and the Caribbean
From JIS Story Highlights The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has hailed the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) for being named the most improved airport in Latin America and the Caribbean by the Airports Council International (ACI). The Kingston-based airport received…
Two cases link Zika to paralyzing condition
By MAGGIE FOX From NBC News Two people suffering from a rare paralyzing condition on the Caribbean island of Martinique had evidence of Zika infection, French doctors reported Thursday. The case adds to a growing body of evidence that Zika…
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Anonymous-linked hacker rescued at sea and then arrested
By Timothy J. Seppala From engadget A Disney cruise ship picked him up off the coast of Cuba and delivered him to the FBI in Miami. A purported member of online activist group Anonymous was arrested by the FBI in Miami…
