Miss Cayman Islands Universe Committee reaffirms its support of contestants
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (10 August 2018) The Miss Cayman Islands Universe Committee has today reaffirmed its support of all of the contestants participating in the upcoming pageant, and is calling on the community to do likewise by attending the…
JAMAICA: This government offers Thai cave survivors a free Caribbean vacation
From NAN News Americas, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mon. July 23, 2018: A Caribbean government is extending an all-expense paid vacation to the 12 teenage soccer players and their coach who were recently rescued from a cave in Thailand after being trapped…
Workers in Thailand found not guilty!
From Freedom United We have some good news to share! Last week, a Bangkok court found the 14 Myanmar workers not guilty as charged by the chicken farm where they were exploited. This is a landmark ruling for labor and…
Cave rescue: Four more boys rescued by Thai Navy divers
From BBC Divers have rescued four more boys from a vast flooded cave system in northern Thailand on the second day of a complex operation. The Thai Navy Seals leading the rescue operation have confirmed that eight boys in total…
World’s most beloved game
The World Cup starts on Thursday — these photos from around the world show why soccer is the world’s most beloved game By Mark Abadi From Business Insider Soccer is the world’s most popular and beloved sport, and it’s played…
Destinations of the week
100 under-the-radar beaches everyone should visit in their lifetime Part 2 By Alison Millington From Business Insider Whether you’ve only spent a handful of days on the sand in your life or you’re a full-blown sunseeker, there are plenty of…
Destinations of the week
100 under-the-radar beaches everyone should visit in their lifetime Part 1 By Alison Millington From Business Insider Whether you’ve only spent a handful of days on the sand in your life or you’re a full-blown sunseeker, there are plenty of…
‘Dark web’ mastermind had clean background: Antigua-Barbuda CIU
From Caribbean News Now ST JOHN’S, Antigua — In response to revelations on Thursday that the largest criminal marketplace on the Internet, AlphaBay, was created and operated by an economic citizen of Antigua and Barbuda, the Citizenship by Investment Unit…
Turtle that ate nearly 1,000 coins has died after surgery complications
BY YI SHU NG From Mashable The Thai sea turtle that lived in a wishing pond and ate nearly 1,000 coins over the years has died. The 25-year-old turtle, named Omsin (Thai for “bank”) was found with an engorged stomach…
The new Caribbean Patent Convention and Caricom stasis
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