UK-Caribbean ministerial forum concludes in London
From Caribbean News Now LONDON, England — Following the conclusion of the eighth UK-Caribbean Ministerial Forum held at Lancaster House in London on 16 and 17 June 2014 under the theme “A Partnership for Prosperity”, the foreign ministers and representatives…
Cayman HSA releases Chikungunya update
Following the continued regional outbreak of the chikungunya virus, local medical personnel are on high alert. Staff of the Health Services Authority (HSA) and other local medical services providers have been advised to look for any local cases,” said Medical…
RCIPS cracking down on anti-social behaviour and criminal conduct
The RCIPS is concerned about the recent increase of anti-social behavior that relates to crime, underage drinking at liquor licensed premises and other offences that influence people’s lives. On the 06th June 2014 the RCIPS launched a proactive operation, and…
Cayman Islands foundations
By Tony Pursall and Richard Grasby, Maples & Calder From Trusts & trustees Vol 20 No. 6 July 2014 You can download the whole article at: http://tandt.oxfordjournals.org/content/20/6/561.full.pdf?keytype=ref&ijkey=HKjwOifd1pqRzaI Abstract The Cayman Islands plan to introduce the foundation as a new…
A massive great white shark just cruised into the Gulf of Mexico
From Caribbean360 FLORIDA, United States, Thursday June 19, 2014 – Katharine, a 14-foot-long, 2,300-pound great white shark is making her way steadily towards the Texas coast. The largest ever recorded great white was 21 feet long. Katharine, the great white…
Kenner man fighting extradition in Caribbean murder-for-hire case
By Jim Mustian From New Orleans Advocate A Kenner man wanted in a murder-for-hire scheme in Curaçao has been arrested by federal authorities and is fighting extradition to the Dutch Caribbean island. A hearing has been set for Aug. 5…
HMS Argyll to sail to the North Atlantic and Caribbean
South-West based Royal UK Navy warship, HMS Argyll is due to sail today (June 20) on her latest deployment to the North Atlantic and Caribbean. HMS Argyll’s captain, Commander Paul Hammond: said “As we sail from Plymouth we can reflect…
Players with Caribbean roots at 2014 Football World Cup in Brazil
By Peter Jordens From Repeating Islands Natalie Weiner of LargeUp states that “while no Caribbean teams made it to football’s most important match this year, there are still plenty of representatives of the islands out on the field.” She has…
Escaped killer who murdered British honeymoon couple in Caribbean is shot and captured
Jun 20, 2014 20:05 By Don Mackay, Adam Aspinall Ben and Catherine Mullany had been married for barely a fortnight when they were murdered on the holiday island Avie Howell and accomplice Kaniel Martin killed Ben and Catherine Mullany in…
The honeymoon from hell in Cuba
From Caribbean360 LONDON, England, Friday June 20, 2014 – British newlyweds Wesley and Heather Dyson had been saving for months for their dream honeymoon, but got exactly the opposite when the experience deteriorated into a nightmare described as “like a…
