Third Dubai fire in days raises questions about Gulf cladding safety
By Sylvia Westall and Noah Browning, Reuters From Business Insider DUBAI (Reuters) – A small fire broke out a Dubai hotel on Monday, forcing guests and staff to leave, in the third such blaze in the United Arab Emirates tourism…
Cubanacan Group aims to conquer Caribbean tourism
Havana, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Cubanacan Group’s first vice president, Jorge Alberto Garcia, has stated today that his tourism company aims to become a significant reference for the travel industry in the Caribbean. This company, which turned 30 years on…
Critically endangered staghorn corals are benefiting from coral gardening in the Caribbean
By Mike Gaworecki from Mongabay New research finds that “coral gardening,” which involves planting fragments of nursery-raised coral on reefs in the wild to replenish depleted coral colonies, is playing a key role in the restoration of staghorn coral reef…
Florida Prep Jamal Walton continues hot stretch at World Championships in 400
By Cory Mull From MileSplit USA Florida prep Jamal Walton — a rising 18-year-old senior at Miramar High and athlete for the Cayman Islands — ran well in his first appearance at the IAAF World Championships, though missed the finals…
Resorts in Cayman Islands – Two Important things to keep in mind when preparing a Grand Cayman’s trip.
From bmsoutlet Cayman Brac is amongst the the best places to visit in case you are after a dynamic Caribbean holiday. It is more rugged than Little Cayman, with only a few beaches. The draw on the Brac, since it…
Letter to the Editor
From Anthony M. Wright THE BAHAMIAN JUDICIARY HAS FINALLY RELEASED ONE OF MY CRIMINALLY CONCEALED FOR OVER NINE YEARS 4 PAGES COURT TRANSCRIPT FOR MY HEARING 12TH FEBRUARY 2009 BEFORE SENIOR JUSTICE JOHN LYONS to wrightmanthony, Azaria, editor, Elsworth, editor,…
Privy Council dismisses convicted murderers’ appeal
By Azad Ali From Caribbean Life The London-based Privy Council has dismissed an appeal from a group of 10 convicted murderers in Trinidad and Tobago, who were challenging a decision to commute their mandatory death sentences to terms of life…
Caribbean Netball Champs postponed, Jamaica withdrew over ranking fears
From Sportsmax The Senior Caribbean Netball Championships that had been scheduled to run from August 19-26 has been postponed following the withdrawal of Barbados and Grenada as well as Jamaica. Jamaica was notified of the postponement of the tournament on…
Baptist Health South Florida Hospitals named among the best in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report
Baptist Hospital Ranked #1 in the Region for the Second Time MIAMI, FL – August 8, 2017 – Baptist Health South Florida has been recognized for being among the best healthcare providers in the nation by U.S. News & World…
State worker faked injuries, went kayaking in Caribbean, IG says
From Times Union A psychiatric center employee was arrested for allegedly collecting workers’ compensation for a back injury while he was on vacation, including taking a kayaking trip in the Caribbean, State Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott announced on Monday….