Hurricane Maria ‘devastates’ Dominica: PM
From BBC Dominica has suffered “widespread damage” from Hurricane Maria, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says, as the storm hammers neighbouring Guadeloupe. “We have lost all that money can buy,” Mr Skerrit said in a Facebook post. The hurricane suddenly strengthened…
Caribbean News Events iBusiness iCommunity iCrime iEnvironment iFinance iLocal News iTravel iWorld News News Publisher's Choice
French aid efforts slowed amid bad weather and looting in Caribbean
From The Local fr. High winds and foul weather disrupted emergency relief efforts for hurricane-hit islands in the Caribbean on Friday as local authorities attempted to deliver aid and prevent looting. Two days after Hurricane Irma swept over the eastern…
Several Caribbean projects being considered for EU funding
From Jamaica Observer GOSIER, Guadeloupe (CMC) — Several projects from the Caribbean are being discussed at the Interreg Caraïbes programme Selection Committee, which ends on Wednesday.The Interreg Caraïbes programme is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and supports…
Five held by French authorities following cocaine seizure in Caribbean
From Jamaica Observer ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) – Five men are now in police custody awaiting trial following the seizure of 220 kilograms of cocaine from their boat that was intercepted off the coast of the French Caribbean island of…
Caribbean News Events iBusiness iCommunity iCrime iFood iLocal News iWorld News Manager's Choice News
Boudin: A story of sausage, slavery and rebellion in the Caribbean
By Melissa Banigan From Nevada Public Radio The making of boudin is a visceral, bloody and time-consuming process in the French Caribbean territory of Guadeloupe. Boudin — a name that comes from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning “sausage” — was first…
Caribbean News Events iCommunity iEnvironment iLocal News iScience iTech iWorld News News Publisher's Choice
Scientists search for Caribbean quake clues
A report by Kate Ravilious for London’s Guardian. From Repeating Islands By following the flow of seawater deep into the earth’s crust, researchers hope to understand the region’s instability Geologically speaking the Caribbean is a lively place. Recent reminders include the…
Shetland whale confirmed to be on holiday from Caribbean
by KIERAN BEATTIE From The Press and Journal A humpback whale from a breeding population in the eastern Caribbean sea has been recorded for the very first time in British waters. The enormous creature was captured displaying its tail flukes…
Death in Paradise final: What’s going to happen? And how you can visit the island for yourself
By Nisha Mal From Grimsby Telegraph Last week viewers said goodbye to Kris Marshall’s DI Humphrey Goodman as the detective bowed out from the show. Kris decided to leave the hit series after four years to spend more time with…
Caribbean News Events iCommunity iEntertainment iLocal News ISports iWorld News Manager's Choice News Sports Fixtures Sports Local Sports World
CAZOVA qualifiers for 2018 Women’s World Championship resume in Cayman Islands
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, November 10, 2016 – The first round of the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship Qualification Tournament for Carribean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) will resume with the action in Group C on Saturday. The Bahamas,…
Caribbean News Events iBusiness iEntertainment iLocal News ISports iWorld News Manager's Choice News Sports World
The Bahamas set to host 2017 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
Sixteen teams to compete for the regional championship and two available spots in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 Miami, FL (Friday, October 14, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and…
