Caricom body endorses plan to reduce adolescent pregnancy in region
From Jamaica Observer GEORGETOWN, Guyana— The Caribbean Community’s (Caricom’s) Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) has approved a plan to reduce the number of adolescent pregnancies in each country of the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean by at least 20…
Capstone receives C1000 order for exclusive resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands
CHATSWORTH, Calif., Aug. 12, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:CPST), the world’s leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, announced today that it received a one megawatt C1000 order to power an exclusive resort in the…
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A champion for the Caribbean
By David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contribuitor On May 7th, 2015 Britain will hold a general election. Under the terms of its Fixed Term Parliament Act, this date, which forms a part of the agreement that established the coalition…
USDA reaches out to farmers with sweet conservation incentives
By Julie Wright, NRCS Caribbean Area From USDA Pineapples are emerging again as a popular farming enterprise in Puerto Rico because of a new variety that packs more sweetness and boasts stronger harvests. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is working…
Cryptids of the Caribbean Part 3: Hispaniola
By Brent Swancer From Mysterious Universe Our tour moves to Hispaniola, an island shared by two nations, Haiti on the western portion of the island, and The Dominican Republic on the eastern side. A diverse land of thick, lush jungles,…
PTTEP axes four Cayman subsidiaries
From Bangkok Post Firm cites unviable operations as reason PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP), Thailand’s sole publicly listed explorer, has shut down four subsidiaries registered in the Cayman Islands after public comments that their establishment was intended to avoid…
One year on and giving thanks to a very special rescue-versary today
From CARE – Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiasts Happy Rescue-versary to our sweet Bella! 12 months ago (Thu Aug 7) this sweet girl’s life did a full 360 and we know she never ever once looked back. Bella, our 13 year…
Olivet College women’s volleyball: In Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Day 1: A great beginning to our trip to Grand Cayman THURSDAY, AUG. 7 — written by Stefanie Lang This was many girls’ first time flying internationally and let me tell you it was definitely an experience. With two flights…
Diggers tackle smouldering dump: No it’s not Cayman Islands!
The following story is not about the Cayman Islands George Town waste fill Mount Trashmore Dump. The similarities are obvious. Read on. Diggers tackle giant ‘smouldering’ waste mountain in cul-de-sac From msn news A team of diggers have begun clearing…
All the world’s an island: Correspondent Carol-Ann covers the Globe with only a back pack
By Carol-Ann Rudy Alone. At my age (nope, not tellin’)! Okay, I actually covered about 7 percent of the globe, plus the 16,000 mile round-trip flight across the Atlantic. I traveled mostly by train on my Eurail Global Pass through…
