End of Year Review: 2013 Caribbean Children’s and YA Books Continue Self-Publishing Trend
By Summer Edward From Summer Edward.com Well, it’s December, so as usual, I’m doing my year-end tally of English-language Caribbean children’s and YA books. Since 2011 (see previous lists here), I’ve been keeping track of the number of English-language Caribbean…
The Editor Speaks: What’s in a handshake?
Seldom has a handshake brought so much attention and articles as the one US President Barack Obama did by shaking Cuban leader Raúl Castro’s hand on Tuesday (10) at the memorial service of former South African President Nelson Mandela. See…
Cayman Finance: FACTA is a monster says CEO/Cayman to host NY seminar
Cayman Finance to host New York seminar Cayman Finance recently announced it will be hosting a breakfast seminar in New York City on Tuesday 14 January 2014, at which the Honourable Wayne Panton, Minister of Financial Services, will attend. Businesses…
We in the Caribbean Are Living Climate Change”
REPORT from Inter Press Service via relief web By Desmond Brown MOCHO, Jamaica, Dec 10 2013 (IPS) – The Mocho Mountains that run through the centre of Jamaica were once covered by lush tropical forests that helped control rainfall. Now,…
Guy Harvey Recruiting Top Caribbean and US Diver Operators
By John Bell From The Bahamas Weekly FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — With his Marine Corps training, scuba diving legend Neal Watson knows a thing or two about taking a beachhead and securing a landing zone. As the newly appointed Director…
Grenada fears increase in APD will have serious implications for regional tourism
From Caribbean360 The increase in the controversial tax, which goes into effect next year, comes at a time when tourist arrivals from the UK are already in decline. ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government says it is disappointed…
Gleaner article: FATCA: rapidly becoming global model for combating offshore tax
By Dayle Blair, Guest Columnist The Gleaner, Jamaica Who else is following in FATCA’s footsteps? THE FOREIGN Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is an important development in US efforts to improve tax compliance, with the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) focusing…
Opinion: Cayman medical tourism facility nearing completion
By Roddy Heyliger To The Daily herald Dear Editor, Cayman Islands multimillion dollar medical tourism venture is nearing completion with an official opening of the US $80-million hospital scheduled for February 25, 2014 and the first patients already booked and…
10 Amazing Facts About Jamaica
From Atlanta Black Population With a population of 2.7 million people, Jamaica is the largest English speaking country in the Caribbean and the third largest in the Western Hemisphere excluding the U.S. and Canada. Music Industry Jamaica’s music industry…
Mandela’s death overshadows African, Caribbean and Pacific countries meeting
From Caribbbean360 PHOTO: ACP Secretary General Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni addressing the Council Peter Richards BRUSSELS, Belgium, Tuesday December 10, 2013, CMC – The African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of countries Tuesday began a two-day meeting here overshadowed by the…
