Gay Jamaican-American man beaten up during carnival in the Bahamas
From Caribbean News Service NASSAU, Bahamas, May 09 2017 – Aman who was allegedly attacked by a group of people during a concert at Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival early Saturday morning is alleging that he was “targeted and beat up” because…
St Lucia: Ministry of Health and Wellness supports “Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week”
PRESS RELEASE – Regional member states, the CARICOM Secretariat and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), along with St. Lucia’s Ministry of Health and Wellness, with the support of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), will be observing “Caribbean Mosquito…
Brooklyn artist creates vintage furniture from African textiles
By Tangerine Clarke From Caribbean Life Benga Akinnagbe is an American-born artist of Nigerian lineage, so it is not surprising that he sources some of the most beautiful prints from the continent of his ancestors, to fashion his Enitan Vintage…
Bermuda: Gay couple clear legal hurdle in fight to wed
From Caribbean News Service HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 06 2017 – Two gay men have been celebrating following a landmark ruling handed down on Friday that paves the way for same-sex marriage here – less than a year after voters in…
Jamaica to set up task force to use marijuana to promote tourism
By Jamaica Observer From St Lucia Newsonline JAMAICA OBSERVER – A special task force to inform the Tourism Ministry on using cannabis-enthused tourism for the promotion of the sector, is to be established. Ed Bartlett, the tourism minister, said that…
Scientists are about to find out how Silicon Valley’s LSD habit really affects productivity
By Erin Brodwin From Business Insider According to Amanda Feilding, one tenth of what’s considered a full dose of LSD is enough to make her feel “sparkly.” As the founder and director of the UK-based nonprofit Beckley Foundation, Feilding has spent…
9 May 2017 Weather in Cayman
May 9 Tuesday 2017 Synopsis A high pressure system over the Gulf of Mexico will continue to dominate the flow across the Caribbean over the next few days. Remnants of a stationary front will support showers across the Cayman area…
Cayman Islands: Man charged in connection with vandalism of police officer’s property
From RCIPS Mon May 8 2017 Today, 8 May, a 30-year-old man of East End was charged with Damage to Property and Causing Harassment, Alarm or Distress in connection with the incident that occurred at a police officer’s residence in…
Latapy happy with experience from Cayman Airways U15 tourney
From Sportsmax Trinidad and Tobago Youth coach, Russell Latapy, while believing there is much work to be done for his under 15s, sees growth from their participation in the Cayman Airways Invitational Under 15 Youth Cup. Latapy though, has cautioned…
CIFA Kicks off prison football programme in Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands Football Association (“CIFA”) and Her Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Service (“HMCIPS”) officially launched a partnership in sport on Thursday, 4th May 2017 at HMP Northward. The partnership will allow prisoners to acquire internationally accepted qualifications in refereeing…








