Waiting for Caribbean sunrise
By Madhu Jawali, Bangalore, From Deccan Herald As strong contenders West Indies begin their defence of World T20 title in Bangladesh, it is hard not to reflect on their triumph in Sri Lanka where they had dashed home hopes in…
Caribbean Digital Divas March 26
By Miss Mikelah From Style and Vibes If you are in New York on Wednesday March 26th and a woman you will not want to miss Caribbean Digital Divas. See attached flyer for full details. Caribbean Digital Divas is an…
Digicel Cayman Rebuttal to LIME’s comments
Tuesday March 18th – In response to LIME CEO Bill McCabe’s comments that there has never been an issue and that LIME has never received any complaints, Digicel can confirm that, on two separate occasions, letters of complaint were issued…
6 Finalists in running for Burt Award for Caribbean Literature
From Caribbean Book Blog The finalists for the inaugural Burt Award for Caribbean Literature have been announced. The Burt Award for Caribbean Literature was established by CODE – a Canadian charitable organization that has been advancing literacy and learning for…
Poetry of Derek Walcott’ showcases master’s legacy
By Arlice Davenport From The Wichita Eagle Derek Walcott remains a true literary treasure. “The Poetry of Derek Walcott 1948-2013” by Derek Walcott, selected by Glyn Maxwell (Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 617 pages, $35) Just as the sea surges relentlessly against…
Poetry World Day-Floetry UPDATE – CANCELLED
UPDATE: Good Afternoon Poetry People Unfortunately we have to cancel Floetry for this coming Wednesday. We have a visiting children’s Author down doing some presentations. I have staff covering those events but do not have staff to cover the store…
Diver puts shark into a trance to stroke its nose and even balance it in the palm of his hand
By Sarah Griffiths From Daily Mail UK Divers in the Bahamas have been photographed putting a Caribbean reef shark into a state of tonic immobility, which is like a trance They claim to have done this by stroking the receptors…
A fitter and more adventurous generation leaps, climbs, and pedals into retirement
By Tara Bahrampour, From Washington Post A generation ago, Americans’ idea of retirement travel might have involved a Caribbean cruise, a casino vacation or a European shopping trip. It would not have typically included trekking in the Himalayas, clearing invasive…
Crime & violence in Latin America & The Caribbean
By Chaka Phillips From Latin Post How to cope with it using a human face The underlying causes of crime and violence in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region stems from drugs, inflation, poverty, unemployment, and lack of social…
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This inspiration leads to a ‘tenacious’ story
By Rick Cooke Sports Correspondent | Tewksbury Town Crier POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA- “I’ll see you next week brother, I’m leaving on a little trip.” Richard Robinson left his Pompano Beach condo last week for a cruise ship departing from the…
