CIMH issues warning as region enters wet season
From Jamaica Observer BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) says while much of the region observed the usual rainfall or less, leading to short term drought in several islands, the transition between the…
Ritz-Carlton’s new cruise line reveals Caribbean shore excursions
By Erica Silverstein, Senior Editor, From Cruise Critic New small-ship, luxury cruise line the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has unveiled the Caribbean shore excursion program for its maiden season, which begins in February 2020 with the launch of its first 298-passenger…
Cayman Islands speaker denies working with blacklisted Chinese company
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Former premier and current speaker of the Legislative Assembly in the Cayman Islands, McKeeva Bush, has denied that his consulting firm is working with or consulting for China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). The parent company…
Meteorology Institute forecast normal wet season for the Caribbean
From Jamaica Gleaner BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) says, as the region transitions from the dry into the wet season, it is not forecast to be excessively wet in countries like Belize…
Might be, investors [from Cayman Islands] quarrel over proposed [Belize] international airport
From The Reporter Belize Minister of State in the Ministry of Economic Development, Tracy Taegar Panton, confirmed to the Reporter on Wednesday that she had been contacted by two businessmen from the Cayman Islands regarding a proposed investment for construction…
Cayman Islands: Health City heart surgeon gives Belizean baby normal life
By Health City Cayman Islands (PRESS RELEASE VIA SNO) – The delighted and relieved mother of baby Grayson Reneau from Belize described her experience with the medical experts at Health City Cayman Islands as “unbelievable” after they successfully performed a…
Achieving zero hunger with small-scale fisheries featured
Madam Chairperson Distinguished guests Ladies and Gentlemen: Protocol having been established, it is sufficient for me to say good morning to you and a special welcome to all who are here today to celebrate the Outstanding Fisher of the Year,…
Vincy Penn Relays pioneer praised for initiative
BY NELSON A. KING From Caribbean Life Patrons and supporters continue to shower praise on the man, who, over the past eight years, has been instrumental in ensuring that St. Vincent and the Grenadines is represented at the annual Penn…
Report: Jamaica a major transit point for illicit drugs
BY AZAD ALI From Caribbean Life Four Caribbean countries (CARICOM) have been named by the United States as major illicit drug-production countries. The Bahamas, Belize, Haiti and Jamaica were named as major drug-transit countries in the U.S. 2018 Narcotics Control…
Where does the Caribbean rank on press freedom?
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. April 26, 2018: Where does the Caribbean stand on press freedom? Here are the positions of the seven Caribbean nations surveyed – ranked here by News Americas from worst to best, according…