Travel partners train Caribbean hospitality sector on diversity
MIAMI (December 16, 2018) – Recognizing the changing dynamics in the global tourism industry and the imperative to meet customers’ needs and expectations, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) in partnership with two of its corporate partners,…
Education Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean
From IDB AUTHOR McMeekin, Robert W. DATE Jan 1998 This report summarizes the results of a study of the education statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), financed by the Ford Foundation and implemented by UNESCO’s Regional Office for…
OPINION: Rastafarians in Saint Vincent can you trust this man?
By Jolly Green CanSaint Vincent’s Rastafarians trust a man that states such things as“we will hunt them down until they exist no more” “those ragamuffins in the hills” while we all know when venomously said he was referring to Rastafarian…
Cayman Islands police informs the public about boating safety during the holidays
The RCIPS Joint Marine Unit would like to remind the public to be safe over the holidays when engaging in water activities especially boating and diving. This time of the year, from November through April we can experience strong winds;…
UK: Chester Zoo staff ‘devastated’ after fire
From BBC Chester Zoo staff say they are “devastated” some animals died in Saturday’s fire. The blaze broke out in the Monsoon Forest area, leading to an evacuation of visitors. Orangutans, macaques, gibbons and larger birds were saved, but some…
America is sacrificing black education for a false meritocracy
By Zak Cheney-Rice From New York Mag In the weeks before her election on November 27, Cindy Hyde-Smith looked vulnerable. Not enough, perhaps, to scuttle her chances at winning: She was a white Republican, after all, running for U.S. Senate against a…
Ignorance is bliss
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio The old saying ignorance is bliss means if you don’t know about something you don’t have to worry about it. That’s probably true but it’s not something I ascribe to. Ignorance is simply a lack of…
Christmas ‘Looky Ya!’ Celebrates Cayman
The public is invited to a special Christmas ‘Looky Ya!’ to celebrate the new Coat of Arms exhibit at the Cayman Islands National Museum. The event will take place on Saturday, 15 December from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at…
Cayman Islands police hosts Inter-Agency Counterterrorism Workshop, 4-6 December
From RCIPS The first Cayman Islands International Counterterrorism Workshop was held on Grand Cayman from 4-6 December 2018. This was facilitated by instructors from the National Counterterrorism Center with support from US Treasury Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigations….
Cayman Islands motorists advised to exercise caution during John Gray High School Cross Country, 18 December
From RCIPS Motorists Advised to Exercise Caution During John Gray High School Cross Country, 18 December The John Gray High School is hosting a Cross Country run on Tuesday, 18 December, starting and ending at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex…