Nineteenth Caribbean multi-national business conference set for Bahamas
“The need for collaboration between the U.S. and the Caribbean couldn’t be greater.” With Wall Street continuing its burst of investment energy, the U.S. economy recording a relatively strong third quarter performance; and businesses ratcheting up spending on manufacturing to…
Hudhud lashes India, Vongfong pounds Japan, Atlantic storms strengthen
UPDATE: Gonzalo is now a HURRICANE Hurricane Gonzalo has prompted hurricane warnings, watches and tropical storm warnings for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the Leeward Islands as it sweeps in from the tropical Atlantic Ocean. Air Force Hurricane Hunters…
Grenada needs a National Heroes Day not American mimicry
By Arley Gill From Caribbean360 ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Friday October 10, 2014 – October 25th will be another holiday to commemorate “Thanksgiving Day’’ in Grenada. In the October 2nd editorial Caribupdate Weekly, the editor put forward sound reasons why Grenadians…
SickKids program assists Caribbean
By Jasminee Sahoye From The Caribbean Camera The Hospital for Sick Children through its Global Child Health outreach – SickKids-Caribbean Initiative – has taken modern technology in the form of telemedicine to the Caribbean to assist with paediatric cancers and…
Kenyan High Court orders boy of Jamaican parentage to cut dreadlocks
From Caribbean360 NAIROBI, Kenya, Friday October 10, 2014, CMC – A High Court judge has ordered the parents of a six-year-old boy, who unsuccessfully sued his school, to cut off his dreadlocks before he is allowed into the school. High…
Raising resilience in Small Islands States: A Caribbean Perspective
From ACP Brussels, 10 October 2014/ ACP: Island countries have long capitalized on their unique geography, tropical climate, remote locations and vibrant cultures to attract tourists from across the globe looking for a quick “get away”. But beyond the sand…
Ebola fears prompt Trinidad Carnival commission to contemplate postponing 2015 celebrations
From Caribbean360 TRINIDAD CARNIVAL COSTUME (CREDIT: FLICKR) PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Friday October 10, 2014, CMC – The National Carnival Commission (NCC) is contemplating postponing Carnival celebrations in 2015 due to fears associated with the Ebola virus that has claimed the lives…
Armed robbery WB Road
From RCIPS Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 1:18 PM Approximately 11:53pm Sunday 12th October 2014, RCIPS received a report of a robbery along the West Bay Road near Andy’s Car Rental. The male victim walking towards Andy’s Car Rental was…
UPDATE: Deceased named – Cayman Islands drowning at Rum Point
From RCIPS Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 4:23 PM RCIPS are confirming the name of the water fatality on Sunday 12th October 2014. He is 41 year old Henry William Dixon of East End. Officers from RCIPS Marine Unit are continuing…
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Outbound Passenger on Cayman Islands domestic flight arrested HM Customs has confirmed that one female outbound passenger destined for Cayman Brac was arrested on suspicion of possession of vegetable matter resembling ganja with intent to supply. On Sunday, 5th October…
