Cayman Airways Invitational Youth Football Cup ready for kickoff
Football fans are in for a treat as the Cayman Islands will host an international tournament featuring top youth sides from England, the United States, Honduras, Jamaica, Cuba and the Cayman Islands. The West Bay Sports Foundation (WBSF) is pleased…
Cayman Islands set to launch Maritime Week
Conference to bring global maritime leaders and industry professionals to Grand Cayman this May Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (April 13, 2016) – Now, just two weeks away from the inaugural Cayman Maritime Week, and the excitement is building! The Cayman Islands Shipping…
CDC concludes Zika causes microcephaly and other birth defects
From CDC Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have concluded, after careful review of existing evidence, that Zika virus is a cause of microcephaly and other severe fetal brain defects. In the report published in the…
CSI helps cruisers assess risk of crimes at ports of call in Caribbean
From Sail World The Caribbean Security Index (CSI) helps cruisers assess risk of crime at ports of call in the Caribbean. It provides a straightforward means of assessing the odds in a given area and tracking changes in probability. The…
The Naked Chords
As Claudia Edward and her band Naked Chords get ready for the St. Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival 2016, they would like to take the opportunity to introduce the band to the world – the individuals that make Alternative Rock…
Benje is ready for the 2016 carnival season!
The ‘Firestarter’ Soca and Reggae Artist Benje is making serious waves in The Bahamas and the Caribbean. With three Soca Singles under his belt he certainly means business for the 2016 Carnival Season and the noise he is creating certainly…
Cayman Islands Tourism positioned for growth with the Modernization of Cayman Airways Fleet
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (14 April 2016) Over the next five years the tourism industry is set to grow in available tourism services particularly in accommodation and the national flag carrier, Cayman Airways, has positioned itself to meet that need…
More tourist arrivals brighten the hope of economic recovery for Caribbean countries
By Narayan Ammachchi From Nearshore Americas Nearly 29 million tourists visited the Caribbean in 2015, a 7.2% jump over the previous year and encouraging sign for future growth. Caribbean islands welcomed a huge number of tourists last year, with an…
‘My Father’s Land’ bolsters Caribbean presence at IFF Panama
By Martin Dale From Variety Movie explores hot issue of immigration PANAMA CITY — This year’s edition of IFF Panama was very much the Caribbean’s year, with a significant number of Caribbean titles, including projects originated in English-language speaking Caribbean countries,…