Cuba Elementary to hold Family Literacy Night

Cuba Elementary will hold Family Literacy Night from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13. The theme for the event is "For the Love of Reading."

From playing stadiums with Feist to bars on his own, Bahamas - a.k.a., Afie Jurvanen - returns with a subtle second album.

Cuba trade embargo turns 50: Still no rum or cigars, though some freedom in travel

On this day in 1962, U.S. President John F. Kennedy imposed a full trade embargo on Cuba. The White House statement that day was optimistic about what the embargo could accomplish: “The loss of this income will reduce the capacity of the Castro regime ... to engage in acts of aggression, subversion, or other activities endangering the security of the United States and other nations of the ...

An island recovered

Pam Neville discovers the ways of the weka who inhabit the friendly isle of Rotoroa.

Beach Hotels in St. Petersburg 'Rock 'n' Roll' With Marathon Fun

TREASURE ISLAND, FL-- - Rock 'n' Roll runners, fans and support staff can navigate some comfortable accommodations for the inaugural St. Pete Rock 'N' Roll Half Marathon as beach hotels in St. Petersburg ...

Beach Hotels in St. Petersburg 'Rock 'n' Roll' With Marathon Fun

TREASURE ISLAND, FL-- - Rock 'n' Roll runners, fans and support staff can navigate some comfortable accommodations for the inaugural St. Pete Rock 'N' Roll Half Marathon as beach hotels in St. Petersburg ...

Allen Iverson: AI Should Retire from Basketball Rather Than Play in Puerto Rico

It's come to the point for Allen Iverson that he might need to travel to Puerto Rico to play basketball in order to return to the NBA . In other words, it's time for Iverson to hang it up and just retire already. First, more info on the Puerto Rican league, from Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports : Iverson's business manger Gary Moore has talked with Puerto Rico officials, and the league's ...

Strange Life Found in Underwater Caves

Clues to how life evolved, not only on this planet but also possibly on alien worlds, might be found in underwater caves in the Bahamas, researchers say.

Canaan Man Who Fled to Virgin Islands Pleads Guilty in Court to Sexual Assault

LITCHFIELD — Frederick Pickering’s legal saga has taken the Canaan man from the Virgin Islands to prison. Pickering pleaded guilty to second-degree sexual assault against a physically helpless victim and second-degree burglary in Litchfield Superior Court on Friday.

Puerto Rico to Kill and Export Iguanas for Food; Friends Mimic Each Other’s Eating

• Puerto Rico has cold-blooded plans to murder its iguanas and export their meat, since there are too many of the critters roaming the territory. Interesting, but who's buying? [ NYDN ] • Juicing is huge, both with Starbucks folks and all over. But then, we knew that . [ NRN ] • New research shows that friends eating together mimic each other bite for bite; so if your lunch buddy is a scarfer ...

Island Def Jam Music Group Promotes Gabrielle Peluso to General Manager, Def Jam Recordings

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJMG) has strengthened its executive management team with the promotion of Gabrielle Peluso to General Manager, Def Jam Recordings, it ...

DEA agents in Puerto Rico claim discrimination

Ten Puerto Rican agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration have filed suit against their employer, claiming they receive less pay and more dangerous assignments than agents hired in the U.S. and ...

Rhode Island's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected In 17th Annual National Awards Program

Sandanie Ambalangodage, 17, of Smithfield and Nicholas Lowinger, 14, of Cranston today were named Rhode Island's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.

Hawaii's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program

Candonino Agusen, 16, of Kailua-Kona and Jackson Button, 13, of Waialua today were named Hawaii's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.

Long Island Winterfest: Jazz on the Vine 2012

RIVERHEAD, NY-- - JAZZ ON THE VINE returns as the theme for 2012's Long Island Winterfest. Now in its fifth year, this event offers exceptional jazz performances in wineries every weekend from February ...

Marshall Fine: Movie review: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Talk about mysterious islands - the one in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island features an ensemble that includes Michael Caine, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson -...

Marshall Fine: Movie review: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Talk about mysterious islands - the one in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island features an ensemble that includes Michael Caine, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson -...

Popular islands in chaos after mutiny

President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives resigned Tuesday after members of the nation's police force revolted against his government.

Islands Souvenirs: Cebu loves you this love month

THIS love month, Islands Souvenirs brings another attention to another kind of fondness: love of place for the place that has loved us back. Islands Souvenirs’ I Heart campaign was launched two years ago on the same premise: allowing people to literally wear their hearts on their sleeves for the love of Cebu.

Maldives president quits after mutiny on paradise islands

MALE (Reuters) - President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, widely credited with bringing democracy to the hideaway resort islands, resigned on Tuesday after weeks of opposition protests erupted into a police mutiny.

Cuba TV airs Castro book-release party

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro once again dominated his country's airwaves Monday during the televised presentation of an event for his new memoir, "Fidel Castro: Guerrilla of Time."

Sports in Brief: Iverson to play in Puerto Rico?

Some pro athletes just can't let go - or can't afford to. Allen Iverson and Puerto Rico's professional basketball league are negotiating a possible deal for the former Sixer and 11-time all-star, according to Yahoo Sports.

State overpaid employees by more than $2 million

A Hawaii News Now investigation reveals the state has overpaid its employees more than $1.5 million, with hundreds of thousands more in state tax dollars written off as uncollectable or recovered months or years later from employees who were accidentally paid too much.

EXCLUSIVE: UH threatens porn web site with legal action for using its name

The University of Hawaii is demanding the operator of a pornographic web site stop using the school's name or face legal action.

Barrier Islands: A Perspective of Resilience will open Friday at Gail Keenan Art Gallery

Barrier Islands: A Perspective of Resilience will feature a collection of artwork from three Coast artists -- Kris Byrd, Bill Nelson and Susie Ranager -- whose works have been strongly influenced by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Barrier Islands.

Journey 2 reveals the mysterious allure of islands

From South Pacific to Archipelago, cinema and fiction has long explored island paradises and hell-holes. But why are film-makers enchanted by islands time and time again? Jules Verne's works have much to offer the makers of CGI-prone, 3D-disposed kids' adventure flicks. The 2008 version of Journey to the Centre of the Earth did well enough at the box office, so a sequel was obligatory. We could ...

Journey 2 reveals the mysterious allure of islands

From South Pacific to Archipelago, cinema and fiction has long explored island paradises and hell-holes. But why are film-makers enchanted by islands time and time again? Jules Verne's works have much to offer the makers of CGI-prone, 3D-disposed kids' adventure flicks. The 2008 version of Journey to the Centre of the Earth did well enough at the box office, so a sequel was obligatory. We could ...

Escogido Leones falls, still wins Caribbean title

The Escogido Leones were soundly defeated Monday by Venezuela's Aragua Tigres, 7-0, but still clinched the Caribbean Series title.

Andaman Islands abuse: new videos reveal Indian police role

Jarawa girls told to dance semi-naked for the camera as two videos offer fresh proof of official involvement in 'human safaris' Two videos obtained by the Observer offer fresh proof of official involvement in "human safaris" to see the protected Jarawa tribe of the Andaman Islands. A three minutes and 19 seconds clip, shot on a mobile phone, shows half-naked girls from the tribe dancing for a ...

Joel Osteen Addresses Accusations of Teaching 'Watered-Down Christianity'

Joel Osteen, pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, held a service for the first time in Hawaii, at the "Night of Hope" worship event on Feb. 3. During his visit, Osteen was asked by local media to address accusations that he preaches a "watered-down" Gospel.

Allen Iverson Might Be Going To Puerto Rico, Which Is Sad/Great

From Yahoo! Sports : Allen Iverson and Puerto Rico’s professional basketball league are engaged in exploratory talks about a possible deal for the 11-time NBA All-Star, sources told Yahoo! Sports. [...] The Puerto Rican league sees Iverson as a potential ticket seller and iconic addition. In recent years, the league has been a landing place for players trying to return to the NBA. The Caciques ...

Fisherman from Puerto Rico survives 20 days at sea

Jose Luis Mendez, a Puerto Rican fisherman, survived 20 days lost at sea, the Associated Press reported. read more

U.S. Travel To Cuba Grows As Restrictions Are Eased

The Obama administration has relaxed travel restrictions to Cuba, reinstating Bill Clinton's policy of allowing people-to-people travel. But that's drawing criticism from some Republican lawmakers in the U.S., who say the tourist packages come with a heavy dose of Cuban propaganda.

U.S. Travel To Cuba Grows As Restrictions Are Eased

The Obama administration has relaxed travel restrictions to Cuba, reinstating Bill Clinton's policy of allowing people-to-people travel. But that's drawing criticism from some Republican lawmakers in the U.S., who say the tourist packages come with a heavy dose of Cuban propaganda.

Report: Allen Iverson Being Recruited By League in Puerto Rico

Allen Iverson’s NBA prospects have been rendered virtually non-existent, but there’s a report out today via Yahoo! Sports indicating that The Answer could possibly end up taking his talents to Puerto Rico : “Iverson’s business manger Gary Moore has talked with Puerto Rico officials, and the league’s teams are discussing a bidding process to woo Iverson.

Puerto Rico fisherman survives 20 days adrift

A Puerto Rican fisherman spent nearly three weeks adrift in the Caribbean, surviving on raw fish and trapped rainwater, before reaching the Colombian island of San Andres.

DEA agents hired in Puerto Rico say agency discriminates against them on pay, assignments

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Ten Puerto Rican agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration have filed suit against their employer, claiming they receive less pay and more dangerous assignments than agents hired in the U.S. and sent to the island.

Patriots are "Going to Aruba?"

The Caribbean nation of Aruba has offered the New England Patriots free vacations after their loss in Super Bowl 46.

Aruba Offers Free Vacations To Patriots After Super Bowl Loss

Losing the Super Bowl can be stressful, so the Aruba Tourism Authority wants to help.

Royal Caribbean International Goes Underground to Bring the Royal Experience to Commuters

New Global Brand Campaign Targets Tri-state Area Residents in Series of Subway Activations (PRWeb February 06, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9170261.htm

Adapting to the island's quirky ways

THREE weeks after being transferred from Kuala Lumpur to Penang, I have found some peculiarities about island people.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Beats Analyst Estimates on EPS

Just the facts, Fool.

The Creole Choir Of Cuba: Tiny Desk Concert

With a musical history that dates back to the late 18th century, the group has revitalized a long-lost culture through music performed largely a cappella and entirely in Haitian Creole. Watch The Creole Choir of Cuba mash up Cuban and Haitian cultures in this spirited set at the NPR Music offices.

Porthole Cruise Magazine Names Tortuga Rum Cakes "Best Cruise Souvenir" for 8th Consecutive Year

MIAMI and GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Porthole Cruise Magazine, the nation's leading cruise and travel publication has recognized Tortuga Caribbean Rum Cakes with a 2012 ...

Royal Caribbean Exceeds Estimate - Analyst Blog

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ( RCL ) has reported fourth-quarter 2011 earnings of 17 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 14 cents. Earnings showed a modest

Naval Shipyard — Mare Island

Part of Rancho Suscol deeded to General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo in 1844, Mare Island became the first Pacific Coast naval installation. The “island” was not an island at all, rather it is a peninsula surrounded by marshes.

Royal Caribbean Exceeds Estimate

Royal Caribbean Cruises' fourth-quarter 2011 earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

Wanted: Mock Astronauts for Mission to Mars ... in Hawaii

If you've ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut and have four months to spare, you might have the "right stuff" to fly to Mars … well, sort of.

'Bahamas Day' Returns To Opa Locka

Pilots, Public Invited To Hospitality Event If it's cold where you are, here's a warm thought. The Third Annual Bahamas Ministry Of Tourism and Aviation Bahamas Day aviation and cultural event will take place February 25th at Miami Executive Aviation, Opa Locka Executive Airport, Opa Locka Florida, from 1000-1500. The event offers general information on The Bahamas as well as information on ...

This Day in History - February 6

Today is the 37th day of 2012. There are 329 days left in the year. 1952: Britain's King George VI dies and is succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth II.