Ecotones 5 – The Caribbean: Vulnerability and Resilience
Announcement published by Binita Mehta on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 From H-Announce Type: Conference Date: January 15, 2019 Location: New York, United States Subject Fields: American History / Studies, Atlantic History / Studies, Colonial and Post-Colonial History / Studies, Environmental History / Studies, Latin American and Caribbean…
Caribbean pols rally against ending TPS for Haitians
BY NELSON A. KING From Caribbean Life Caribbean legislators in Brooklyn rallied on Monday as a United States federal trial began to protect more than 50,000 Haitian immigrants and their families from being forcibly separated by deportation. The case, Saget…
Royal Caribbean passengers reportedly kept on ship due to illness
From Cruise Radio Nearly 170 people have been felled by a norovirus outbreak on Royal Caribbean’sOasis of the Seas. As a result, several passengers have reported that they were not allowed to disembark at one of the ship’s ports of…
Taking the ILO to the people
Geneva (ILO NEWS) – To coincide with its 100th year, the ILO has announced a Global Campaign, “Taking the ILO to the people”, that demonstrates the relevance of the Organization’s founding mandate to contemporary challenges and its central role in…
‘Pool noodle’ breaks apart
Giant plastic-collecting ‘pool noodle’ breaks apart in the Pacific By Rachel England Ocean Cleanup’s plastic-catching device is heading home for repairs. The “giant pool noodle” dispatched into the Pacific Ocean last September to catch and clean up thousands of tonnes…
Cayman Islands PAC Hearing Notices on Aud Gen’s Performance Audit Follow Up
Public PAC hearings are scheduled at the LA for next week as below: Wednesday, 16 January 2019 at 1 pm Thursday, 17 January 2019 at 10 am Cayman Islands Auditor General’s Follow-up on past PAC recommendations EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Office of the…
The Editor speaks:Why the silence on Putin’s bombers in the Caribbean?
We have published recently two articles/Opinions regarding Russian president Vladimir Putin, both written by columnist Jolly Green. Please see: “OPINION: The Man who thinks he is GOD” published January 7 2019 at: http://www.ieyenews.com/wordpress/opinion-the-man-who-thinks-he-is-god/ “OPINION: Rambo Putin Pupitizes Maduro and the…
Cayman Islands Government supports Red Cross Appeal for Funding
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – As part of its ongoing commitment to promote a safer and more resilient country, Government has announced its plan to support the Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) in its appeal for funding to ensure the continuity of…
Taste of Cayman Food & Drink Festival announces most iconic tribute act yet – Simply Queen
The Taste of Cayman Food and Drink festival organisers have announced this year’s live entertainment who will take to the Main Stage at the 31st annual food festival on Saturday, January 26, 2019. The headline act at the Cayman Islands Tourism…
Premier in London, Europe, New York to defend Cayman Islands
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin leaves the Cayman Islands Wednesday, 9 January, 2018, for meetings in London, Brussels, Paris, Berlin and New York to continue discussions about recently approved legislation concerning the Country’s continued efforts to…