Life expectancy for Caribbean men 5.8 years below that of women – PAHO
From RJR news The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) on Monday said life expectancy for men in the Caribbean is 5.8 years below that of women, partly because societal expectations contribute to risk-seeking behaviours. The organisation released a report titled…
Cayman: Collas Crill recognised in Caribbean legal directories
Collas Crill has had its BVI and Cayman offices recognised in Legal 500’s Caribbean directories for 2019. The BVI office is recognised in Tier 3 for its Corporate and Commercial work, and Tier 4 for Banking, Finance and Capital Markets;…
Caribbean leaders agree to enhance bilateral ties with Kenya during meeting with Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta
NAIROBI, Kenya, 17 November 2019 – Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda and Vice President of Costa Rica Mrs. Epsy Campbell Barr recently paid separate courtesy calls on Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta during which they discussed ways of rejuvenating…
Caribbean experts receive training on policies and policy coherence towards achieving sustainable development
Senior policy makers, including statisticians and economists, along with planning officers from various Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have benefitted from a just-concluded workshop aimed at strengthening their capacities for integrated planning and policy coherence in order to achieve…
Cayman: The Matrixx wins 2019 Pirates Week Song Competition
[George Town, Grand Cayman, ] – The Pirates Week Festival Office along with the Tourism Attraction Board, Ministry of Culture and the Cayman Music and Entertainers Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2019 National Song Competition. Taking…
Concacaf and Scotiabank announce the 2019 Scotiabank NextPlay Cup
The second edition of the pan-regional tournament provides access to football for over 2,000 boys and girls across the CaribbeanMiami (Tuesday, November 12, 2019) –The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) and Scotiabank announced today the…
Loud sex with door open gets randy couple kicked off Caribbean cruise ship
By Eddie Chau From Vancouver Sun It’s one thing to be loud during a session of passionate lovemaking. It’s another to do so with the balcony door open aboard a cruise ship sailing in Barbados. According to the Reise Reporter, a…
BET Founder Bob Johnson secures exclusive deals with 7 Caribbean countries to expand his Video Gaming Empire
By Derek T. Dingle From Black Enterprise BET founder Bob Johnson recently announced the expansion of his video gaming operations throughout the Caribbean, gaining a greater foothold in that lucrative market. The RLJ Cos., his sprawling business empire with interests in…
CBP’s Fiscal Year 2019 Border Enforcement in Review for the Caribbean
Release Date: November 4, 2019 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a summary today of fiscal year (FY) 2019 border enforcement efforts in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. This Caribbean area effort is possible…
Ancient bone protein reveals which turtles were on the menu in Florida, Caribbean
From Science Daily Date: November 4, 2019 Source: Florida Museum of Natural History Summary: Thousands of years ago, the inhabitants of modern-day Florida and the Caribbean feasted on sea turtles, leaving behind bones that tell tales of ancient diets and…





