Hōkūleʻa crew celebrates the holidays in Caribbean waters
From Maui Now Crewmembers aboard the historic vessel Hōkūleʻa celebrated Christmas Day at sea while in transit to Panama where they will clear customs before crossing the Panama Canal. With approximately a week to go before Hōkūleʻa reaches Panama, the…
Gadget of the week
Non-toxic carbon nanotube battery could power space probes As well as tiny wearable devices. By Mariella Moon From engadget MIT researchers are developing an alternative to lithium batteries that uses absolutely no toxic materials and isn’t prone to spontaneous combustion….
US elections still vulnerable to rigging, disruption
By Michael Rubinkam and Frank Bajak AP From Caribbean Business ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Jill Stein’s bid to recount votes in Pennsylvania was in trouble even before a federal judge shot it down Dec. 12. That’s because the Green Party candidate’s…
CARICOM mourns the death of Sir Dwight Venner
From Antigua Observer GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Dec 27, CMC – The Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat has joined the rest of the region in mourning the death of the former governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Sir Dwight Venner….
‘The Island of Flatbush’ Diabetes Task Force launched
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life Dec. 3, 2016 marked the grand official launching of “The Island of Flatbush,” a geographic area mapped out of Central Brooklyn that is known to be the largest concentration of West Indian people,…
Cayman Carnival Batabano set for its 34th carnival season
Presented by telecom giant FLOW, the Cayman Carnival Batabano committee is gearing up for its 34th carnival season in the Cayman Islands with the re-introduction of the Kings and Queens costume competition and a number of events slated for its…
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Mountains and marathons for Have a Heart [Cayman Islands]
By Derek Haines Having now run over 2,000 mile mark for the year I thought it appropriate to give you a final update on this year’s challenge on behalf of the ‘Have a Heart’ charity. 148 children have now received life saving/changing surgery at…
Tech giant Google avoided billions of dollars in taxes using an infamous ‘Dutch Sandwich’ loophole
By FE Online Global tech major Google avoided paying a whopping $3.6 billion from its tax bill using a structure known as Double Irish and Dutch Sandwich. Global tech major Google avoided paying a whopping $3.6 billion from its tax…
Flow Sports celebrates One Year as ‘the Home of Sports in the Caribbean’
MIAMI, FL, Dec 21, 2016 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — MIAMI, FL–(Marketwired – Dec 21, 2016) – One year ago, Flow unveiled its new Flow Sports Network, giving fans an exciting and innovative viewing experience, forever changing the game in sports…
Cayman Islands’ Needs Assessment Unit spreads Christmas cheer
Staff of the Needs Assessment Unit (NAU) showed that their work is more than just a job to them this Christmas. Rallying together, the Unit’s personnel recently raised an internal collection to sponsor a number of families for Christmas in…
