Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce
Immediate Past President Paul Pearson delivers final address to Cayman Islands’ Chamber membership From Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Paul Pearson made his final address to the Chamber membership at the Annual General Meeting on February 15. Paul took the…
Sanders: The future of financial services in the Caribbean – Part 1
From Caribbean News Now A presentation by Sir Ronald Sanders on Friday, February 17, 2017, at a conference organised by Goethals Consulting Corp in Panama on “Widening the Pathways to Open Societies” I have been asked to speak on “The…
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CCJ blocks lawsuit against Dominica in Tommy Lee detention case Monday
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has blocked an application by show promoter Cabral Douglas against the island of Dominica for refusing entry to Jamaican dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta who was contracted to…
Felony charge against Caribbean/American legislator accused of child abuse dropped
From Jamaica Observer NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Prosecutors in Brooklyn have dropped a felony assault charge against a Caribbean American legislator here accused of beating her pre-teen son with a broomstick. New York State Assemblywoman Diana Richardson, who…
First Ladies want action
From Trinidad Express GEORGETOWN The First Ladies and Spouses of Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders are urging support for their initiative which focuses on the reduction of teenage pregnancy, cervical cancer, violence against women and children, and the elimination of mother-to-child…
Wearable technology and IoT wearable devices
By Andrew Meola Wearable technology is often touted as one of the greatest applications of the Internet of Things, and with good reason. Wearable electronics that consumers can display on their bodies have the potential to transform the way we…
Dwight Yorke ‘treated like a criminal’ when he was refused entry to US
By Simon Robb for Metro.co.uk Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke said he was ‘treated like a criminal’ when he was refused entry to the US last week. Yorke, 45, was travelling to the Caribbean when he was barred from…
The Pacific Ocean is hiding a whole continent
By Jon Fingas From engadget New Zealand would just be the peak of a much larger underwater land mass. Who knew that finding hidden continents was a trend? Researchers now say they’ve confirmed the existence of Zealandia, a giant land…
Destination of the week
Bali earns best island title in 12 consecutive years by DestinAsian From China Daily JAKARTA — Indonesia’s resort island of Bali has earned the Best Island title awarded by Singapore-based influential travel website DestinAsian through its recent 2017 Readers Choice…
Dozens starve to death in Caribbean prison
By Newser Editors and Wire Services From newser Inmates say conditions in Haiti are hellish (NEWSER) – “Straight up: This is hell. Getting locked up in Haiti will drive you crazy if it doesn’t kill you first,” homicide suspect Vangeliste…
