Shayna Seymour explores the Cayman Islands; learning the local language
From WCVB Video transcript This is “chronicle.” on WCVBchannel 5. Meeting the locals. For each kiss of the ray is seven years good luck. Mastering the language. We like to say grand kay-man. It has like a really chocolaty cover…
Caribbean must adopt laws to control tobacco epidemic – PAHO
From Caribbean360 PAHO, the regional office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO), applying large, graphic health warnings on tobacco packaging could help prevent one million deaths annually. WASHINGTON D.C., United States, Wednesday February 19, 2014, CMC –…
What ecosystem greeted the first human settlers in the northern Caribbean?
By Barbara Trapido-Lurie From Phys.org (Phys.org) —Assembling a picture of past environments always involves detective work. The reward is a clearer understanding of how natural and human forces have changed environments in the past, giving insights to how modern-day environmental…
The Editor Speaks: Tourism for 2014 looks promising but is it?
After the woes of dropping tourism figures throughout the Caribbean that has included us here in the Cayman Islands, there is much optimism that we have seen the worst. In fact here at iNews Cayman we have almost daily stories…
OAS, PAHO to offer health and research scholarships in the Caribbean
From Caribbean360 The organizations will provide scholarships for training, undergraduate, graduate programmes and/or research at universities or institutions of higher education. WASHINGTON D.C., United States, Monday February 17, 2014, CMC – The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Pan-American…
UK Chancellor under pressure to halt tax rise on flights to Caribbean ….
By Stephen Hayward From Mirror UK Chancellor George Osborne under pressure to halt tax rise on flights to the US, Australia and Caribbean A family of four flying to Florida will be charged £276 while visiting the Caribbean will cost…
Caribbean visitor spending climbs
From Breaking Travel News The Caribbean recorded a rise in visitor expenditure in 2013 when compared to 2012, with the spending rate outpacing that of visitor arrivals for the first time in three years. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the…
Caribbean – American Contribution To Black History
By Michael Roberts From opednews.com Today, nobody can doubt the sterling contribution of Caribbean-Americans to the growth and development of the United States. And it’s been a long history of proven commitment by those who have made this country their…
Martinique and Guadeloupe become Associate Members of the ACS
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — “For the first time, the Caribbean as a region is represented in one Association; the French, English, Spanish and Dutch,” boasted the Ambassador Alfonso Múnera, secretary general of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), upon…
Blackbeard and The Golden Age of Pirates
From Onpoint with Tom Ashbrook On Valentine’s Day, [we were] talking booty —pirate booty—and the last days of the world’s most notorious pirate, Blackbeard. PHOTO:“Capture of the Pirate, Blackbeard, 1718″ depicting the battle between Blackbeard the Pirate and Lieutenant Maynard…