Caribbean Fever's Blog – May 2017 Archive (120)

Duvinson Jeanty and his son, Benjamin, are the first in their family to graduate from college, and the two of them both graduated from William Paterson University together last week.

Duvinson, a 63-year-old Haitian immigrant, majored in finance, and his son majored in psychology, according to the Montclair Local.

Duvinson came to the United States in 1983 with very little…

Forecasters at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center say the Atlantic could see another above-normal hurricane season this year.

For the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 through November 30, forecasters predict a 45 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 35 percent chance of a near-normal season, and only a 20 percent chance of a…

The real MVPs: Kevin Durant and Steph Curry lead Warriors to clinch NBA title in scintillating win over LeBron's Cavaliers {VIDEO}

• Golden State Warriors reportedly vote unanimously to skip White House visit with President Donald Trump
• Last November, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reportedly vowed his team would boycott Trump if they won the…

If you didn’t know already, the world’s surface consists of 71 percent water. While we cannot make use of all of this area, we can make use of what is contained within the oceans, including the fish and plant life. We are capable of drinking the water once it has been filtered, grow crops with it, and even sail our boats for extended periods of time. That being said, there are many bodies of water that are just shockingly dangerous. People have…

• Artist splattered paint over canvas in a seemingly haphazard fashion
• Threw brushes in the air and rubbed paint in with hands to add to bizarre method
• Span the finished portrait 180 degrees to reveal stunning portrait of martial artist…

Turns out being one of the most admired surfers in the world doesn’t make you immune from promoting bad science.

TMZ subjected Laird Hamilton to one of its impromptu TV interviews in Malibu on Wednesday, and it didn’t go well for the surfing great.

The interview started off smoothly, with the crew asking Hamilton for his thoughts on the uptick in shark sightings…

Coalition Government Likely in Cayman Islands As Independent Candidates Dominate Elections

It’s a done deal! Tomorrow, a new 13-member government of the Cayman Islands will be installed with leader of the People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) Alden McLaughlin at the helm once again.

After several days of intense negotiations that featured three previous deals, Premier-elect McLaughlin convinced his former…

• Officer Michael Leonardo was fired Wednesday from Clearwater, Florida police
• Leonardo, 33, was seen on video body-slamming a 13-year-old male on April 2
• The handcuffed juvenile was under arrest for allegedly punching another teen…

• Officer Michael Leonardo was fired Wednesday from Clearwater, Florida police
• Leonardo, 33, was seen on video body-slamming a 13-year-old male on April 2
• The handcuffed juvenile was under arrest for allegedly punching another teen…

• Ajibola Taiwo and her husband Adeboye Taiwo welcomed sextuplets on May 11
• Newborns were successfully delivered at VCU Medical center in Richmond, VA
• They heard four heartbeats during first ultrasound before learning of two more
• A…

The use of even low doses of common painkillers known as NSAIDs – nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs – has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack, a new Canadian study has found.

The scientists calculated that the likelihood of experiencing a heart attack increased by an average of 20 percent to 50 percent, compared with someone not taking the drugs, regardless of the dosage and amount of times the…

On Tuesday night, Chris Blue won Season 12 of The Voice, marking coach Alicia Keys’ first win on the show since joining it last season.

The other finalists were Blake Shelton’s Lauren Duski and Aliyah Moulden and Team Adam Levine’s Jesse Larson. Previously, Shelton had been the reigning champion.…

• Hand-held toys known as fidget spinners are a growing craze for relieving stress
• But its not clear why children and adults alike feel the need to fiddle and fidget
• Harriet Dempsey-Jones, a postdoctoral researcher in clinical neurosciences from the University of Oxford, suggests some possible explanations
• She also warns that using these types of toys may give off the…

Victor Cruz was the most recent guest on The Breakfast Club.

He chopped it up with the crew about being released by the New York Giants after seven years trying to find the right fit with a new team, his friend Odell Beckham, Lavar Ball, would he play for the Dallas Cowboys. …

HAITIANS HAD PROTESTED FOR THE TPS TO BE EXTENDED. (PHOTO CREDIT: CHARLES TRAINOR/MIAMI HERALD)

More than 58,000 Haitians whose Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States was due to come to an end in July have been given a reprieve.

They’ll get an additional six months in the country without having to worry about deportation.

Secretary of Homeland…

• The legendary actor, 89, died following a short illness at his home in Switzerland
• In statement, the star's family said he was 'surrounded' with love in his final days
• His funeral will take place in Monaco, where he lived with his fourth wife Kristina
• The actor played James Bond in seven films, stretching over 14 years from…

PROTESTS IN VENEZUELA CONTINUE. (PHOTO CREDIT: TWITTER/HENRIQUE CAPRILES)

A 23-year-old man died from a gunshot wound to the chest on Saturday, raising to 48 the number of people known to have been killed in seven weeks of protests against Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro.

Gunmen were alleged to have opened fire on an anti-government demonstration in the western city of Valera, according to the…

Ariana Grande Cancels European Tour as Suicide bomber kills 22 and injures 119 by detonating ball bearing bomb at packed concert