Caribbean
Food
Earliest Evidence of Wine Consumption in the Americas Discovered in Caribbean
Scientists have discovered the earliest evidence of people drinking wine in the Americas. This evidence was discovered inside fragments of a clay vessel discovered on the small Caribbean island of Isla de Mona.
In the study, the scientists used special...
Celebrities
Barbados Becomes a Republic; Names Rihanna National Hero
The Caribbean island of Barbados officially became a republic after removing Queen Elizabeth II of Britain as its head of state on Monday evening. The country then promptly named pop singer Rihanna as its national hero.
The country severed its...
Business
Concordia Summit Addresses Latin American/Western Hemisphere Challenges
Business and governmental leaders, non-governmental representatives and impressive young minds came together digitally on December 3 in the Concordia Summit in an effort to address problems in Latin America and the Western Hemisphere.
In the fifth annual Americas Summit, the...
Greek News
Billionaire Alki David Out on Bail After Cannabis Smuggling Charges
Greek-Cypriot Coca Cola heir Alki David posted $300,000 bail and fled the Caribbean island of St. Kitts aboard his private jet on Tuesday, one day after he was arrested on drug charges.
David, 50, who was traveleing with his fellow...
Crime
Greek Cypriot Tycoon Arrested On Drug-Related Charges in Caribbean
Greek Cypriot tycoon Alkiviades David – also known as Alki David – was arrested Monday on the Caribbean Island of St. Kitts after more than $1 million worth of cannabis was allegedly found aboard his private jet.
Customs officials allegedly...
Business
Caribbean Beauty to Be Spoiled by Greek Elegance
Despite the current financial turmoil in Greece, there are still several Greek businessmen who manage to resist economic paralysis and asphyxiation, and even excel at an international level. One of them is Miltos Kambourides, co-founder and managing partner of...