DNA analysis traces African slaves back to their roots
By Michael Casey From CBS NEWS March To better understand the complex history of slavery, it helps to know more about the origins of millions of individuals who were shipped from their homes in Africa to plantations in the Caribbean,…
Turks & Caicos emerges as fastest-growing Caribbean destination
By Brian Major From Travel Pulse Several Caribbean destinations recorded strong visitor arrivals growth in 2014. But no Caribbean country experienced a year quite like the Turks & Caicos, where tourist arrivals surged by 31.6 percent in 2014 versus 2013,…
Pope accepts he could be killed, but doesn’t want it to hurt because he is ‘a real wimp’
By Fox News Latino Pope Francis said in a recent interview with a small Argentinian newspaper that he accepts the fact that he could be assassinated, but hopes that God will make sure it doesn’t hurt because he is “a…
Allstate Insurance Company sponsors 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup through insurance sector deal
Agreement Names Allstate Insurance Company the Official Auto, Life, Home and Retirement Insurance Sponsor of Region’s Most Important International Soccer Competition Miami (Wednesday, March 11, 2015) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and its…
Final Round of CONCACAF Under-17 Championship Honduras 2015 to be played at Estadio Morazan
Miami (Monday, March 9, 2015) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and the Local Organizing Committee of the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship Honduras 2015 today announced a change of venue for the final round of…
FOG 2K15 aims to “Unite The Island”
GEORGE TOWN, CAYMAN ISLANDS, March 9, 2015 – Cayman’s Premier Powder Fete, “FOG”, returns for a second year with “FOG 2K15” set for Friday 27th March. “FOG” takes its inspiration from both Caribbean carnival culture as well as the Hindu…
Kizomba, a seductive Afro-Caribbean dance, arrives in South LA
By Anna-Catherine Brigida From Intersections South LA The sound of pulsing music and Portuguese lyrics blares out to the sidewalk outside Vanessa’s Positive Dance Studio on Monday nights in South L.A. Couples press close together, attempting to move as one…
Semifinal matchups determined in Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League 2014/15
Four Remaining Clubs to Continue Quest for Confederation Title with Home-and-Away Series Starting March 17 Miami (Thursday, March 05, 2015) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) tonight confirmed the semifinal pairings for the 2014/15…
$5.7M verdict against pelvic mesh maker in test case
By Amanda Bronstad, From The National Law Journal Johnson & Johnson lost a $5.7 million verdict on Thursday in the first test case over one of its newest pelvic mesh slings, which is among dozens of similar devices named in…
