‘Let mangroves recover’ to protect coasts
By Mark Kinver Environment reporter, BBC News Allowing mangrove forests to recover naturally result in more resilient habitats that benefit both wildlife and people, say conservationists. In Indonesia, a Wetlands International project uses permeable dams to restore sediment needed for…
Butterfield aims to expand trust business
By Jonathan Kent, Business Editor From The Royal Gazette Butterfield Bank is eyeing acquisition opportunities in the trust industry after a successful debut for its shares on the New York Stock Exchange. Michael Collins, Butterfield’s chief executive officer, said the…
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Silence over Kashmir in the Caribbean, as India seeks the support of OIC states in CARICOM
By Ray Chickrie From Caribbean News Now Kashmir, a disputed territory, claimed by both India and Pakistan, has never been a foreign policy issue for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Guyana is an exception; it has in the past issued statements…
Despite Obama’s claim, US has made wire payments to Iran: Politico
By Eric Mack From Newsmax Barack Obama has claimed the U.S. cannot send wire payments to Iran, justifying his controversial $400 million cash payment in January, but a Treasury Department spokesman said two wire payments were made in the past 14…
A beautiful Indian sunrise
A Beautiful Sunrise On The Southern Tip Of India From Stuck In Customs INDIA HIGHLIGHTS Here’s the highlights from that beautiful morning. I almost flew the quadcopter too, but it was just too windy… I may have never seen it…
Poor service, no money: St. Vincent not putting a cent more in LIAT until service improves
From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sunday September 18, 2016 – One of LIAT’s major shareholder governments, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, has told the beleaguered airline that it won’t be getting a cent more until service to…
Destination of the week
These pictures will make you want to visit Pompeii — a graphic slice of ancient Roman life that was buried under 20 feet of ash By Sophie-Claire Hoeller, INSIDER From Business Insider On August 24, 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius, a…
Jamaica wins big at 23rd Annual World Travel Awards
From South Florida Caribbean News Minister Of Tourism for Jamaica, Hon. Edmund Bartlett Receives World Travel Award for Outstanding Services to Tourism OCHO RIOS, Jamaica – Jamaica captured the lion’s share of accolades in the 23rd Annual World Travel Awards…
Cayman Islands: Drug, firearm and DUI arrests during busy weekend for RCIPS
From RCIPS: Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 11:51 AM This past weekend, 16-18 September, officers responded to numerous serious incidents, resulting in twenty-one arrests altogether. Among these were one firearm arrest, two arrests for assault, 6 drug-related arrests, and five DUIs….
