Obama, Biden, Kerry: Energy security is needed in the Caribbean
From Energy Trends Insider For two decades, the United States has virtually ignored the geopolitics of the islands of the Caribbean: since the end of the Cold War, the region had changed from a playground of superpowers in America’s backyard…
Challenging the power of the one percent
By Lydia Alpízar Durán From Caribbean Life SAO PAULO (IPS) – When you are faced with the task of moving an object but find it is too heavy to lift, what is your immediate and most natural response? You ask…
‘Substantial’ El Nino event predicted
By Helen Briggs BBC Environment Correspondent From BBC The El Nino effect, which can drive droughts and flooding, is under way in the tropical Pacific, say scientists. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology predicted that it could become a “substantial” event later…
Nepal earthquake: Dozens die in new tremor near Everest
From BBC A major earthquake has struck eastern Nepal, near Mount Everest, two weeks after more than 8,000 people died in a devastating quake. At least 37 people have been killed and more than 1,000 injured, officials say. At least…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
Community Events MAY 12 West Bay District Health Centre Closure The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority is notifying the public that the West Bay District Health Centre will be closed at 2:30 pm on Tuesday 12th May to facilitate necessary…
Cayman Islands to establish coral nurseries
Notice of Call for Proposals for Establishing Coral Nurseries George Town, Grand Cayman – The Department of Environment Announces a Call for Proposals from those Interested in Establishing Coral Nurseries. The Cabinet of the Cayman Islands has approved a policy…
Cayman Islands announce fishing line recycling initiative
In celebration of World Environment Day (5 June 2015), the Department of Environment (DoE) will be launching a fishing line recycling initiative. In conjunction with this, the DoE is holding a Poster Competition and is inviting students of 17 years…
Rare Ghost Orchid found blooming on Cayman Islands
Rare Ghost Orchid in bloom at the Cayman Turtle Farm: Island Wildlife Encounter One of the world’s rarest flowers, the mysterious Ghost Orchid, is in bloom on the Nature Trail at the Cayman Turtle Farm: Island Wildlife Encounter. Recent rains…
Belize offshore oil plan sparks worries for reefs, fisheries
By Patrick E. Jones and Peter Orsi From Naples Herald BELIZE CITY, Belize (AP) — Belize is considering new offshore drilling regulations that could open nearly the entire coast to exploration and exploitation, environmental groups have warned, calling it a…
Western Union and GraceKennedy expand educational programs for Caribbean diaspora youth
NEW YORK, May 07, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Western Union Company WU, +1.43% a leader in global payment services, announced the expansion of its educational programme for Caribbean-born or second generation of Caribbean Americans* residing in the United States…





