Small enterprises key to a sustainable Caribbean economy
From Guyana Times The Commonwealth Secretariat in collaboration with the Government of Saint Lucia, hosted the Third Global Biennial Conference on Small States. This year’s conference theme was “Building resilience in Small States”, with Government officials in attendance from 31…
Music For Your Palate
From Pirates Week Festival “Sip, Sample and Celebrate” Event: Music for your Palate Date: Saturday, 26th April 2014 Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm (Bubbles Reception) 8:00pm – 11:45pm (Live entertainment and Global Cuisine) Cash Bar available all night Location: The ARC…
Third Annual Slow Food Day celebrates eating local in the Cayman Islands with two events on Saturday 12 April 2014
Who: James Beard Award -winning international chefs Michael Schwartz (Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Miami, FL and Grand Cayman, (CI) and Andrea Reusing (Lantern, Chapel Hill, NC); local chefs Thomas Tennant (Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink ), Mike Fischetti (Ortanique),…
Shifting drug smuggling routes bring contraband to Florida
By William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau From Sun Sentinel WASHINGTON — Under cover of night, speed boats sneak into Florida coves and inlets, hauling bundles of marijuana and cocaine. Drugs wash up on shore. Radar aircraft hover, searching for smugglers….
Multiple Emmy Award-Winning news anchor for Invest Caribbean Now 2014
Invest CaribbeanCaribPR Wire, NEW YORK, NY – New York Hall of Fame Broadcaster and winner of more than 30 Emmy awards and nominations, Ernie Anastos, is set to emcee the biggest investment summit on the Caribbean outside the region, Invest…
Man with world’s strongest memory crusades against Alzheimer’s
By Rebecca Hiscott From Mashable What does it take to have the best memory in the United States? Only four and a half years of training, for five hours each day, according to three-time national memory champ Nelson Dellis. Dellis…
Going green without sinking into the red
By Peter Richards From ipsnews CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Apr 7 2014 (IPS) – Most Caribbean countries are famous for their sun, sand and warm sea breezes. Far fewer are known for their wide use of solar, wind and other forms…
Shark drags kayaker eight miles
From Caribbean360 FLORIDA, United States – American college student Adam Fisk got a lot more than he bargained for when he set out on a routine weekend fishing trip, cruising off the South Florida shore in a red kayak, with…
Machel ‘brilliant’ as he addresses students in Miami: I’m a Caribbean man
By John Bailey From Red 96 7FM Reigning Power Soca Monarch and Road March King Machel Montano put his music aside to deliver what was described as a “brilliant”, “insightful”, “heartfelt” and “inspiring” address to hundreds of Caribbean students at…
Numerous Carib’n nationals deported from US following minor crimes
From Jamaica Obsever WASHINGTON (CMC) – A significant number of Caribbean nationals had been deported after committing minor infractions, including traffic violations, according to an analysis of internal United States government records since President Barack Obama assumed office. The figures…
