Caribbean athletes vie for honours at Olympics
IANS From Business Standard Sochi, Feb 8 (IANS/CMC) The Caribbean athletes participating in the 22nd Winter Olympics here are eager to make their mark. They include a five-member Bobsleigh delegation from Jamaica, a husband and wife team representing Dominica and…
Improving fisheries statistics, data and information
Regional experts meet to strategize on improving fisheries statistics, data and information Belize City, Friday, February 7, 2014—Fisheries professionals from member states of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) travel to Kingstown in St. Vincent and the Grenadines next week,…
iNews Briefs
Premier’s HARDtalk airing announced – first airing Mon (10) 11:30pm The airing for the discussion between Cayman Islands Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin and BBC HARDtalk host Stephen Sackur is scheduled for next Tuesday11 February, 2014, on BBC World News at…
Caribbean Sea Margaritas
From Off the (Meat) Hook “Lifestyles of the Carnivorous and Fabulous” It’s finally raining steadily here in California, which is great news because we are in a terrible drought! The silver lining of the drought is that no one is…
February: International Prenatal Infection Prevention Awareness Month
“Could Poor Cat Handling Habits be putting your Unborn Baby at Risk?” Miami, February 7th, 2014 -“A baby is born with a need to be loved- and never outgrows it.”- Frank A. Clark. Although there is no doubt that this…
The Aussie Observer says: “Spend your next vacation in the Cayman Islands”
The Cayman Islands are some of the premier holiday destinations in the Caribbean mainly owing to the pleasant, balmy tropical climate all year long. The Islands are also some of the most culturally vibrant locations even in such a colorful…
Caribbean newcomers dip their toes in the Snow
By Christopher Clarey From New York Times KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — When Dominica, a tiny Caribbean nation, makes its Winter Olympic debut on Friday, the cross-country skier carrying its flag at the opening ceremony will be a wealthy former investment…
Earliest footprints outside Africa discovered in Norfolk
By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent, BBC News Dr Nick Ashton shows Pallab Ghosh where the footprints were found Scientists have discovered the earliest evidence of human footprints outside of Africa, on the Norfolk Coast in the East of England. The…
Opening Sochi Winter Games
Cayman team wear shorts and flip-flops at Opening Sochi Winter Games The Cayman Islands caused a big laugh when they made their appearance at Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the Opening Ceremony. Whilst Bermuda had appeared first in the stadium…
Caribbean Premier League to cut costs, registered loss for 2013
From Stabreknews.com (Trinidad Express) Last year’s inaugural edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) was a success with the public. But in an effort to reduce costs for the 2014 tournament, the player salary cap is likely to be scaled…
