New edition of Tracing Your Caribbean [and Cayman Islands] Ancestors
By Chris Paton, British GENES (British Genealogy News and Events) A new edition of Guy Crannum’s “Tracing Your Caribbean Ancestors”, which deals with ancestral research in the British West Indies, has been published by Bloomsbury. The National Archives (TNA) has…
Wool is versatile
Wool is a natural fibre obtained primarily from sheep with a composition primarily of keratin, a protein found also in hair, fingernails and animal hooves. Sheep serve as the primary source of wool and limited supply also comes from goats,…
Movie Inspires Teen Camp
Inspired by the movie The Help, 12 teens from various schools recently participated in a week-long, heart-warming summer camp at the Family Resource Centre (FRC). Adapted in part from the movie scenes, activities focused on story-telling, identifying groups in society…
GIS Spotlight: Link to Oceans
The week starting Monday, 27 August, GIS Spotlight opens young minds to ocean literacy, draws attention to tourism and refocuses on hurricane preparedness. It’s never too early to enthuse school children about nature and the need to conserve it for…
Anansesem September 2012 Issue: Call for Submissions
Deadline: August 25, 2012 Anansesem Caribbean children’s ezine is now accepting submissions for our September 2012 issue. Adults, we are looking for poems, art, nonfiction articles and stories that Caribbean children will enjoy and relate to. Although Caribbean writers and…
Learn About Film Production Schools
By Brittany Baker Film production is an exciting field that’s an excellent fit for creative students who want to explore a visual medium. Many film schools are extremely competitive when it comes to applications and only accept a few applicants…
Exploring Our Maritime Heritage
The story of our maritime heritage lies at the very heart of our national identity. From the first permanent settlers harvesting turtles and salvaging shipwrecks, to our merchant mariners who travelled the globe, and more recently with the advent of…
Betting terminals: dangerously addictive? A 20second game makes huge profits
Two related stories by Alice Ross appeared on the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ) about the surge in turbo-charged roulette wheels that have transformed UK’s betting industry. We publish both of them (one is an infographic) as a warning in…
Decriminalization of marijuana
Press statement from Belize press office Belmopan, 16th July 2012. A committee has been appointed by the Minister of National Security to evaluate and if, appropriate, make proposals for decriminalization of the possession of small portions of Cannabis Sativa (commonly…
Caribbean Carnival kicks off 45th year, culture transforms Toronto landscape
Toronto – The sights and sounds of the Caribbean sizzled into town Tuesday for the annual kick-off to the Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival. A million people are expected to take part in the festivities, which will certainly transform Toronto into the…
