Shifting drug smuggling routes bring contraband to Florida
By William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau From Sun Sentinel WASHINGTON — Under cover of night, speed boats sneak into Florida coves and inlets, hauling bundles of marijuana and cocaine. Drugs wash up on shore. Radar aircraft hover, searching for smugglers….
Multiple Emmy Award-Winning news anchor for Invest Caribbean Now 2014
Invest CaribbeanCaribPR Wire, NEW YORK, NY – New York Hall of Fame Broadcaster and winner of more than 30 Emmy awards and nominations, Ernie Anastos, is set to emcee the biggest investment summit on the Caribbean outside the region, Invest…
$10m for equine flu court battle goes missing [involving 2 companies based in Cayman]
By Ben Butler From Sydney Morning Herald Bolted: Money invested to fight an equine influenza court case is subject to a major probe. More than $10 million invested in litigation funder Centaur Litigation has gone missing, according to documents seen…
BAD: Cruise Industry and so called environmental social responsibility
From TN Global Travel Industry news New research by Leeds Metropolitan University reveals that the cruise industry isn’t going far enough in their corporate social responsibility towards the environment, society and the destinations they visit. The study, published this month…
Ex-Ficano aide stole from the poor to buy hair plugs, luxury perks, prosecutors say
By Tresa Baldas From Detroit Free Press Ex-Wayne County official Michael Grundy should go to prison for 14-17½ years for stealing “from the poor” to pamper himself with perks like $10,000 hair plugs, a Mustang Convertible, a Caribbean time share…
Man with world’s strongest memory crusades against Alzheimer’s
By Rebecca Hiscott From Mashable What does it take to have the best memory in the United States? Only four and a half years of training, for five hours each day, according to three-time national memory champ Nelson Dellis. Dellis…
Illustrations of predators
From Designer Daily Spectacular illustrations of nature’s finest predators by Maxim Shkret, a Russian designer. The illustrations were created using 3D software and a lot of patience. Designer Daily is a blog for designers and web designers by Mirko Humbert,…
Going green without sinking into the red
By Peter Richards From ipsnews CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Apr 7 2014 (IPS) – Most Caribbean countries are famous for their sun, sand and warm sea breezes. Far fewer are known for their wide use of solar, wind and other forms…
UK refuses to disclose cost of corruption investigation in Turks and Caicos Islands
By Hayden Boyce, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief, Turks & Caicos Sun At a time when residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands are experiencing severe financial hardships, Helen Garlick and her Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIPT) continue to be paid…
Shark drags kayaker eight miles
From Caribbean360 FLORIDA, United States – American college student Adam Fisk got a lot more than he bargained for when he set out on a routine weekend fishing trip, cruising off the South Florida shore in a red kayak, with…
