Bermuda to use “Integrated Casino Resort” model for gaming
By the Caribbean Journal staff Casino gaming will be coming to Bermuda as announced late last year, the government said this week. The island’s government said it had decided to “proceed with the establishment of legalized casino gaming through the…
Axewomen keeper Grant hopes to play in World Cup
By John Decoste From King County News An Acadia soccer player is getting the chance to play on an international stage – and hopes to compete at the highest level. Taylor Grant, a second-year keeper with the Axewomen soccer team,…
Caribbean RoundUp From Caribbean Life
By Azad Ali Caribbean The United Nations says growth in the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean will pick up pace in 2014 on an improved global outlook that will help increase demand for exports. The UN’s regional economic…
Update: Body Found in the East End Area was a police officer
From RCIPS Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 2:31 PM East End death – Update The RCIPS can now confirm that the body found in the East End area yesterday, Sunday 12 January 2014, was that of a 45-year-old RCIPS officer. The…
Strong earthquake strikes north of Puerto Rico
(CNN) — A strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit north of Puerto Rico just after midnight early Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The epicenter for the quake was in the Atlantic about 60 miles (96 km) northwest of San…
Cotton Tree makes Caribbean Journal’s “The Cool List 2014”
The only Cayman Islands hotel to make Caribbean Journal’s “The Cool List: The Caribbean’s Coolest Hotels For 2014” is Heather Lockington’s “Cotton Tree”. “The Cotton Tree isn’t like any other property in the Cayman Islands. The handful of plantation-style cottages…
Weekly news from NG Sun Jan 12 – Sat Jan 18
National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NG) is very excited to present thenew Cine Club season titled “Modern European Cinema” at the National Gallery Dart Auditorium. The carefully curated season boasts award winning films and covers a huge range of…
CIBC FirstCaribbean assists with clean up efforts in countries affected by Christmas Eve weather system
Bridgetown, Barbados, 9th January 2014 People in three Caribbean islands affected by the Christmas Eve weather system that caused significant flood and landslide damage will receive some additional welcome assistance from CIBC FirstCaribbean. The bank has donated $200,000 EC for…
Cayfest 2014 presents Red Sky at Night!!!
BE A PART OF THE ART! Actors, Dancers, Musicians, Storytellers, Poets… Visual Artists & Craftspersons… Culinary Artists …YOU! Saturday, 1st March 2014 Following on last year’s incredibly successful Red Sky at Night festival, we are inviting performing, visual and culinary…
Cayman Cookout: Saturday Night at Camana Bay
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman (Thursday 9 January): To Chef Eric Ripert’s 6th annual weekend of enjoying food, wine and the natural beauty of the Caribbean, the town of Camana Bay adds another reason for celebration on Saturday 18 January: the…