Influx of Sargassum on Cayman Islands beaches
Influx of Sargassum Given the recent wind direction changes, many beaches around all three islands are currently experiencing a largeinflux of Sargassum seaweed, particularly along the southern coasts. In recent years, higher than normalSargassum blooms have occurred in particular areas…
Cayman Maritime Service park expands into aviation
By Matt Taylor From Corporate Jet Investor The Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) Cayman Maritime Services Park will be expanded so that aviation service providers can operate in the special economic zone. The Park will now be known as the Cayman…
Caribbean region urged to upgrade their forensic technologies
From South Florida Caribbean News Ballistics tracking, harsher penalties recommended as Caribbean security & crime gets attention on Capitol Hill Washington, D.C. – The chief executive officer of a Barbados based Canadian company has recommended that CARICOM member states impose harsher…
The Caribbean celebrates Regional Testing Day
THE CARIBBEAN CELEBRATES REGIONAL TESTING DAY ON FRIDAY JUNE 30, 2017 Regional Testing Day (RTD) is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this Friday June 30 when people from 21 countries across the Caribbean will be afforded the opportunity to get tested…
Stockholm hedge fund group IPM launches Delaware feeder fund
From hedgeweek Systematic macro hedge fund manager IIPM has launched a Delaware feeder fund to respond to increased demand from a large pool of investors in the US wanting easy access its flagship macro strategy. The fund which was seeded…
US Coast Guard transfers 11 Cuban migrants to The Bahamas
From Caribbean News Now MIAMI, USA — The US Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge crew interdicted 11 Cuban migrants on Sunday within Bahamas territorial waters, southeast of Cay Sal Island. The migrants were transferred to the Coast Guard Cutter Isaac…
Representatives of Caribbean cinema foster exchange in the region
Written by PL From Cuba SI A meeting with representatives of the cinema from some 20 Caribbean countries began today here seeking to promote the work and goals of the Caribbean Traveling Film Screening (CTFS). According to organizers, the meeting also…
Pulling up the nets: The Caribbean initiative
By Rev. Angel L. Rivera-Agosto From Global Ministries Introduction: Mission from the Deep Sea to Dry Land and Back When Carlos Cardoza was invited to participate in the World Christianity Seminars in 2000, he proposed the title, “Re-discovering Caribbean Christian…
Driverless cars are getting really confused by kangaroos
By Mike Wehner From BGR We all assume that at some point in the not-so-distant future, cars will be able to takes us from place to place with a bare minimum of input on our part. When that day will…
Democracy (un)revealed in St Lucia
By Melanius Alphonse From Caribbean News Now Democracy is often defined as government of the people, by the people, for the people. In many respects, the challenges of democracy have been both qualitative and quantitative to the concepts that every…