OUR CARIBBEAN: Caricom’s diplomacy with the Vatican
By Rickey Singh, From Nation News Barbados It has been long in coming, but as the cliché goes, better late than never. I am referencing last week’s official announcement that our 15-member Caribbean Community and the Vatican have established diplomatic…
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Dressage success for Cayman Islands
By Pamela Fowler From CIEF Three riders from the Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) represented Cayman this week at The Children of the America’s Dressage Invitational held at Bear Spot Farm in Concorde, Massachusetts. Cayman rider, Ashley van den Bol,…
Under 15 Boys to compete in CFU Under 15 Championships
The Cayman Islands Under 15 National Boys Football Team will be competing in the 2015 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under 15 Championships in St. Maarten and Anguilla from August 8th to August 16th. With the traditional CONCACAF Under 15 Championships…
Switching off street lights at night does not increase car crashes, crime
From Science Daily New research sheds light on how local authorities can safely save energy costs, reduce carbon emissions Date: July 28, 2015 Source: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Summary: Reduced street lighting in England and Wales is…
UN chief: Small islands need partnerships to address climate change and unique vulnerabilities
From CARIBBEAN360 NEW YORK, United States, Friday July 31, 2015 – The global challenges facing the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like those in the Caribbean are the international community’s collective responsibility, the top United Nations official told the Security…
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Global potential creates leaders for social change
By Alley Olivier From Caribbean Life Stepping out of the box and away from your comfort zone is often the push one needs to accomplish something great. The confines of your community, school and even family can act as barriers…
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Financing water management in a Caribbean setting
Financing Water Management in a Caribbean Setting By Stacey Berahzer From Environmental Finance Blog – A Case Study of Trinidad and Tobago A Caribbean getaway is often on the wish list of summer plans. The warm tropical weather, accessibility to…
Jamaica PM calls for more international support to fight crime in the Caribbean
From CARIBBEAN360 NEW YORK, United States, Friday July 31, 2015 – Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller told the United Nations yesterday that Caribbean countries need greater international support to fight global organized criminals and reduce crime, particularly gun-related murders. Addressing…
Caribbean immigration spills to U.S.
From The Charlotte Post Dominicans, Haitians debate deportation Published Thursday, July 30, 2015 9:14 am by Amanda D. Raymond, For The Charlotte Post The Dominican Republic’s threat to deportation undocumented persons, many of whom are Haitians is reverberating in Charlotte….
Nelson Mullins suspends partner over in-flight incident
By Brian Baxter, From The Am Law Daily Three glasses of wine and some sleeping pills did not make for a restful flight from Charlotte to London for Sarah Buffett, a corporate and immigration partner at Nelson Mullins Riley &…
