MIAMI: More than 100 Haitian migrants rescued at sea
From Caribbean News Service MIAMI, Aug 12 2017 – The United States Coast Guard says it has rescued 151 Haitian migrants and handed them over to the Royal Bahamian Defense Force on Friday. “The transfer is a combination of two…
Dr. Petrie appointed Mosquito Control Chief of Miami-Dade
Dr. Bill Petrie, director of the Mosquito Control and Research Unit (MRCU), is leaving his post to become the head of Miami-Dade Mosquito Control Division in Florida. He will be responsible for mosquito control in Miami-Dade County, with a particular…
Rugby: Bermuda in semi-finals [after beating Cayman Islands]
From Royal Gazette 2017 RAN U19 Championship Bermuda Under-19s got off to a strong start in the Rugby America’s North Championship in Miami on Saturday, beating Cayman Islands 15-10. Tries from Alex Doyling and Mikel Dill, and a penalty and…
Royal Caribbean to implement WeatherOps Risk Mitigation System
From Cruise Industry News Weather Decision Technologies and Royal Caribbean Cruises announced that the cruise company will implement WeatherOps risk mitigation system on each of its 47 vessels across all subsidiaries, including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club…
Emmy®- & Golden Globe-winning HBO series “Game Of Thrones” returns for 7th season Sunday, July 16th
Miami, Fla. – July 12, 2017 – Daenerys Targaryen has finally set sail for Westeros with her armies, dragons and new Hand of the Queen, Tyrion Lannister. Jon Snow has been named King in the North after defeating Ramsay Bolton…
Cayman Airways’ Summer schedule in full swing
Cayman Airways’ Summer schedule is now in full swing, with nonstop flights between Grand Cayman and five US destinations, including two seasonal Summer routes – Dallas and Chicago. The airline’s seasonal Dallas flights relaunched on May 24, 2017 and will…
HBO original comedies “Ballers” and “Insecure” return for new seasons on July 23
Miami, FL – June 29, 2017 – HBO brings laughs to every Sunday with two exclusive original comedy premieres on July 23, including the third season of the popular hit Ballers and the second season of Insecure. In the new…
US Coast Guard transfers 11 Cuban migrants to The Bahamas
From Caribbean News Now MIAMI, USA — The US Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge crew interdicted 11 Cuban migrants on Sunday within Bahamas territorial waters, southeast of Cay Sal Island. The migrants were transferred to the Coast Guard Cutter Isaac…
Enroll into “the university without walls,” hotel legend urges
By CHTA MIAMI, Florida – Hoteliers and aspiring young hospitality professionals need to appreciate the critical role which the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) can play in their success, asserts respected Caribbean hotelier Sir Royston Hopkin. Describing the association as…
Viking bringing their award winning cruise ships to Miami [Calling in to Grand Cayman]
From Cruse Fever Viking Ocean Cruises is bringing two of their award winning cruise ships to the Cruise Capital of the World, PortMiami, for the first time later this year. Viking’s third and newest ocean cruise ship, Viking Sky, will…