HSUS has quietly sent $26M to the Caribbean [mainly Cayman accounts]
From Humanewatch.org A sharp-eyed reader pointed us to something buried in HSUS’s latest tax return, covering the year 2012. On page 32, HSUS states that it made an “investment” total $25.7 million in the “Central American and the Caribbean” region….
OPINION: What exactly does climate warming mean for the Caribbean?
By Peter Binose From Caribbean360 One thing we can be sure of and we are already experiencing worldwide and in the Caribbean, is that as the ice caps melt more water will be vaporised and they will contribute to heavy…
Cayman Batabano celebrates 30 years
Cayman Carnival Batabano History Launched in 1983 by the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman, Cayman Carnival Batabano is held annually during the first week of May – a vibrant highlight in the island’s entertainment calendar. The festival’s original name, Batabano,…
Caribbean chicken with coconut curry sauce
By Lucy Waverman Special to The Globe and Mail Not as spicy as traditional jerk chicken but this still has a kick. This recipe shows off the fusion of Caribbean cooking with a taste of South Asian as well as…
St Lucia government expresses ‘surprise’ at banana company merger
From Caribbean360 The new company, to be named ChiquitaFyffes, will have about US$4.6 billion in annual revenue, shipping about 160 million boxes of bananas a year. KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony says his administration was…
Bank manager brings the Caribbean to Cardiff
From WalesOnLine David Kelly leaves finance industry behind to make West Indian party dream a reality After 14 years in the finance industry David Kelly has taken the plunge and embarked on a new career as founder of a firm…
Digicel Cayman Rebuttal to LIME’s comments
Tuesday March 18th – In response to LIME CEO Bill McCabe’s comments that there has never been an issue and that LIME has never received any complaints, Digicel can confirm that, on two separate occasions, letters of complaint were issued…
6 Finalists in running for Burt Award for Caribbean Literature
From Caribbean Book Blog The finalists for the inaugural Burt Award for Caribbean Literature have been announced. The Burt Award for Caribbean Literature was established by CODE – a Canadian charitable organization that has been advancing literacy and learning for…
Poetry of Derek Walcott’ showcases master’s legacy
By Arlice Davenport From The Wichita Eagle Derek Walcott remains a true literary treasure. “The Poetry of Derek Walcott 1948-2013” by Derek Walcott, selected by Glyn Maxwell (Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 617 pages, $35) Just as the sea surges relentlessly against…
Diver puts shark into a trance to stroke its nose and even balance it in the palm of his hand
By Sarah Griffiths From Daily Mail UK Divers in the Bahamas have been photographed putting a Caribbean reef shark into a state of tonic immobility, which is like a trance They claim to have done this by stroking the receptors…
