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3-car accident on Cayman’s West Bay Road One man was taken to the George Town Hospital last Sunday (9) after an accident involving three cars outside Coconut Joe’s restaurant on West Bay Road, Grand Cayman. One of the cars, a…
CARICOM summit making ‘good progress’ on Caribbean reparations
From Caribbean360 St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said Caribbean leaders are expected to continue discussions, focussing on a budget for the regional commission on reparations for African slavery and native genocide. KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Tuesday…
Civil Aviation Authority hosts Seminar on registering aircraft in the Cayman Islands
George Town, Grand Cayman, (March, 2014) –The Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI) hosted a one day seminar on Thursday, 27th February, on the CI Aircraft Registry that focused on the legislative requirements and processes concerned with registering…
Letter to Editor: Government needs credible ‘medium-term’ plan
By: John McLean and Truman Bodden 11 March, 2014 A medium-term strategic plan similar to the comprehensive 10-year “Vision 2008” plan covering all government portfolios, departments and statutory authorities is needed again so that the public can know where the…
Camana Bay expands weekly market
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman): Camana Bay’s popular weekly market is growing with a new location and an expanded showcase of all that is grown and made in Cayman. The enhanced Farmers & Artisans Market opens Wednesday 12 March to coincide…
Caribbean Medical Community disagrees on impact of decriminalization of marijuana
From Atlanta Black Star At the opening of the Law Term last September, Trinidadian Chief Justice Ivor Archie suggested that the decriminalization of possession of small amounts of marijuana was one panacea that could be used to reduce the current…
Shark lovers have appetite for protest
From the Pueblo Chieftain KINGSTON, Jamaica — Conservationists have launched a shark-saving campaign in the Caribbean country of Trinidad & Tobago, trying to stop locals and tourists from eating a popular delicacy: deep-fried shark sandwiches. Many have long considered “bake…
Britain sued by Caribbean countries for ‘damage’ from slavery
By Matt Blake From Daily Mail UK Britain is sued by 14 Caribbean nations for the ‘damage’ it did through slavery – even though country was first in the world to abolish the trade The coalition meets in St Vincent…
CARICOM secretary-general underscores importance of CSME
From Caribbean360 Caribbean Community (CAICOM) Secretary General Irwin La Rocque told leaders meeting here that the next steps in the CSME process would be presented to them at their inter-sessional summit that ends here on Tuesday. KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Monday…
10 incredible photos of Nepalese ‘honey hunters’ scaling cliffs
By Anna Marquardt From Offbeat In Central Nepal, the Gurung people climb the steep cliffs of the Himalayas to gather honey. Photographer Andrew Newey took these amazing photos. 1. The honey hunters ascend the cliffs twice each year. 2. They…
