Int’l Day for Disaster Reduction observed in St. Kitts and Nevis under “Resilience for All” theme
“Here in St. Kitts and Nevis, the Government has been responding to the felt needs of the people by integrating disaster risk reduction (DRR) and risk-informed measures into new programmes and policies largely focused on building back better and increasing…
Auxiliary secretary of Puerto Rico Permits & Endorsements Office resigns
From Caribbean Business SAN JUAN – The secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC by its Spanish acronym), Manuel Laboy Rivera, said Friday that he accepted engineer Héctor Rodríguez Echevarría’s resignation as assistant secretary of…
Healthcare conference goers use Cayman Islands app
The American Society for Healthcare Risk Management’s (ASHRM) annual conference concluded last week. Delegates from around the world gathered to discuss the challenges and issues they face in the management of the healthcare industry and to learn more about the…
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World Bank says Caribbean could still benefit from Human Capital Index Report
From St. Lucia Online (CMC) – The World Bank Saturday said that the new World Bank Human Capital Index released earlier this week gives policymakers in the Caribbean and around the world compelling evidence that delivering better outcomes in children’s…
Worst TV shows 2
The 50 worst TV shows in modern history, according to critics By John Lynch From Business Insider Part 2 – Second 14 37. “Rules of Engagement” (CBS, Season 1) 37. CBS Critic score: 28/100 User score: 7.5/10 What critics said:…
3 Cayman magnificent homes
16 truly magnificent homes around the world from under £750,000, as seen in Country Life From Country Life We round up the finest overseas homes to have graced the pages of Country Life in the past few weeks. South Africa,…
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Netherlands restores Guyana’s Dutch archive
By Ray Chickrie From Caribbean News Now GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Guyana, the former British Guiana, was a Dutch colony before it became a British possession in 1831 and, as a result, over half of Guyana’s National Archive is in Dutch….
China lures Taiwan’s Latin American allies
By Carrie Kahn From OPB The power struggle between China and the island of Taiwan is playing out in an unlikely region — Latin America. The biggest bloc of Taiwan’s few remaining world allies is in Central America and the Caribbean….
Regional security body deploys forces to St Kitts-Nevis
From Jamaica Gleaner BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris says the Barbados-based Regional Security System (RSS) has been invited to deploy forces across the federation. In an address to the nation late yesterday, Harris said this…
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JAMAICA: Jamaicans urged to make buildings earthquake resistant
By Deandrea Hamilton From Magnetic Media TV Montego Bay, October 13, 2018 – Jamaica – Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ronald Jackson, is urging Jamaicans to invest in reinforcing structures to withstand a high-magnitude earthquake. …
