Boudin: A story of sausage, slavery and rebellion in the Caribbean
By Melissa Banigan From Nevada Public Radio The making of boudin is a visceral, bloody and time-consuming process in the French Caribbean territory of Guadeloupe. Boudin — a name that comes from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning “sausage” — was first…
Chronicles of a Chronic Caribbean Chronicler: Venezuela to ‘Vexit’ the OAS, but where does CARICOM stand?
By Earl Bousquet From Caribbean News Now The wider Caribbean finds itself slap dash in the middle of an unfolding situation that’s already tearing apart the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and possibly the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), even as…
Agriculture stakeholders discuss regional food safety
May 2, 2017 — In an effort to enhance the quality of agricultural produce in the Region, food safety stakeholders convened in Barbados from April 25-26, 2017 to discuss the improvement of plant health in the Region. The two-day consultations, conducted…
“Cuba opening up is a fantastic thing for the Caribbean” – Chastanet
By Miami Herald From St Lucia News Online MIAMI HERALD – You might think other Caribbean tourism destinations would be ready to flip their sandals as Cuba’s tourism numbers continue to climb. International visitors to Cuba last year rose by…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
Batabano and RCIPS Public Service Announcement The Cayman Carnival Batabano Committee, and the Royal Cayman Islands Police, are advising the public of the following Road Closures to facilitate the staging of the Batabano Friday Night Fete, Saturday Food Festival, Road Parade, and Street Concert: On Friday May…
Cayman Islands police operation South Sound-firearm/ammunition recovered
From RCIPS Thu May 4 Police carried out a planned operation in the South Sound area on the 2nd May 2017 at a residential premises. As a result of the operation a 24 year old male and a 18 year…
East End tragedy: Cayman Islands police officer criminal attack
From RCIPS: May 4 2017 at 12:44 PM Criminal Attack on Police First Responder RCIPS have commenced a criminal investigation into an incident of criminal damage to a police officer’s private vehicle at his home address which occurred yesterday evening. …
Cayman Islands: Male charged-shooting incident Eastern Avenue GT
From RCIPS May 4 2017 at:9:45 AM A 21 year old male has been charged in relation to this incident and will be appearing in court this morning, the charges are as follows: Attempted Murder Wounding with Intent Possession of…
Caymanian Bar Association wants acting judges to be resident in Cayman Islands
Judicial Appointments From Caymanian Bar Association We welcome our six newly appointed acting judges and Chief Justice Kawaley and Mr Raj Parker who have recently been sworn in as Grand Court Judges (and part time judges) in the Financial Services…
Cayman Airways Invitational U15 Youth Football Cup gets going
The 2017 Cayman Airways Invitational U15 Youth Football Cup got off to a solid start Tuesday, 2 May, with a full slate of five matches played in two islands. Groups A and B of the 12-team tournament are being played…






