The Panama Canal: More than a wonder of the world
By Ben G Frank From The Jerusalem Post In the past, cruise ships sailed all the way through the canal but lately, on 10- and-11-night Caribbean itineraries, partial transits have become increasingly popular. I can’t believe it: It’s six in…
[Barbados] Opposition walks out of Parliament again
From Nation news Barbados The opposition Barbados Labour Party this morning walked out of Parliament after an attempt by Leader of the Opposition Mia Mottley to get Speaker Michael Carrington to recuse himself was unsuccessful. Mottley said she believed the…
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Cayman Islands tennis tournament to become ATP-sanctioned event? The organisers of the Cayman Open annual tennis tournament are applying to have it sanctioned by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). On Monday (19) Cayman Islands Tennis Club Teaching Professional Dale…
HMS Severn calls in on Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
High school students, a world-class chef and members of the media all walked up the gangway of HMS Severn, following its arrival in the Cayman Islands yesterday, Sunday 18 January 2015. A river class offshore patrol vessel with a relatively…
Cayman Islands offer some of Caribbean’s best diving
By Brian E. Clark, From Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel The Cayman Islands are best known in financial circles as an offshore banking haven where the super wealthy park their millions to avoid paying taxes. But for scuba divers, it’s the underwater…
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Only the media, players and Caribbean people can save cricket from the inept WICB
From Stabroek News Dear Editor, After reading with interest the comments and opinions of various distinguished West Indian personalities on the subject of West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) governance woes, I feel obliged to add my views. Apparently the recent…
Destinations of the week
6 Caribbean adventures without the crowds By Will Mcgough from Outside Looking for some of adventure on your Caribbean escape? Down for going off the beaten path? Check out these often-overlooked islands that are more than the sum of their…
Man falls from one cruise ship, is rescued by another five hours later
By Mayra Cuevas, CNN Updated 1733 GMT (0133 HKT) January 16, 2015 cnni disney cruise finds passenger water_00001910 Passing Disney cruise rescues man in water 01:03 Story highlights Cozumel authorities say the man was at sea for about five hours…
CONCACAF reveals logo, sets official draw for Beach Soccer Championship El Salvador 2015
Miami (Tuesday, January 20, 2015) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today revealed the logo and announced plans for the official draw for the 2015 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship, scheduled for March 28 –…
Alibaba, Baidu to find homes in MSCI Indexes
By Todd Shriber From ETF Trends MSCI (NYSE: MSCI), one of the largest providers of indexes for use by exchange traded funds, will allow some companies with primary stock market listings outside of their home domiciles into the firm’s equity…
