Cuban athletes face hurdles on road to sporting glory
By Will Grant BBC News, Havana Looming down on Cuba’s young athletes as they train at the Pan American Stadium on the outskirts of Havana is a billboard with an image of Che Guevara and his famous words “Hasta la…
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World reacts to IS video showing apparent killing of Alan Henning World leaders and organisations have been reacting to video released by the Islamic State (IS) militant group, purporting to show the beheading of British hostage Alan Henning. The apparent…
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Cayman Islands to announce successful bidder for additional electricity supply on Friday The Cayman Islands Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) will be announcing the successful bidder for additional supplemental electricity power generation for Grand Cayman on Friday, 3 October 2014, at…
Explore Cuba and the Cayman Islands with Star Clippers and Caribtours
From Time Spent at Sea Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers, in conjunction with Caribtours, is offering a package combining its Cuba cruise with luxury hotel stays in Grand Cayman and Havana. Depart the UK on 25 November for Grand…
Poor Weather Hampers Search for TBM900 Wreckage
By Chad Trautvetter and Charles Alcock From AIN online The Jamaica Defense Force today is expected to resume efforts to locate wreckage from the Daher-Socata TBM900 turboprop single that crashed into the Caribbean Sea around 14 miles off the northeast…
Cuba, DR threat – Single tourism marketing strategy needed
From Barbados Advocate It’s just a matter of time before America lifts its travel ban on Cuba, and when that happens, a flood of pent up demand will be unleashed, bringing with it a monumental threat to the tourism dependent…
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Schoolboys accused of burglaries in Cayman Islands – separate incidents A 14 year old schoolboy appeared in Cayman Islands Summary Court on Monday(25) in George Town Grand Cayman accused of a number of daytime burglaries in West Bay. An adult…
Obama’s failing wars — the Caribbean front
By Nil Nikandrov From beforeitsnews The Caribbean is America’s underbelly, and is extremely vulnerable in terms of the superpower’s security. It will suffice to mention the activities of drug cartels in the region that shift tens of tons of drugs…
UND concert choir spreads musical joy across the Caribbean island nation
By Kate Menzies University & Public Affairs student writer From UND The University of North Dakota’s concert choir knows no bounds. With a sound that carries beyond domestic borders, this group knows how to ignite a crowd. Inspired by a…
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Former Cayman Islands Police Officer sentenced to three years in prison From RCIPS Today [Thu July 24], former Police Officer Elvis Kelsey Ebanks was sentenced to 3 years in prison in relation to four charges of corruption related charges. I…