The fDi Report 2019: Out now
Discover the trends behind the figures From fDi Intelligence We are delighted to announce The fDi Report 2019 – our annual assessment of crossborder investment based on the fDi Markets service from the Financial Times – is out now. Some key foreign direct investment trends spotted include: China replaces the US…
Caribbean has stake in UNCITRAL Investor-State Dispute Settlement reform
By UWI SRC (PRESS RELEASE) – Caribbean States must make their voices heard in the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) reform discussions currently underway in the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). This was the strong take-away message from the…
Allegations of bribery charges haunt Caribbean politicians
From Caribbean News Now BASSETERRE, St Kitts – One year ago, a British High Court judgment mentioned St Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris, among two Caribbean politicians who were allegedly involved in a bribery scandal that led…
US: ICE arrests at New York courts have increased 1,700 Percent
By s.e. smith From Care2 Everyone’s favorite federal agency is in the news again. While Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have a long history of hanging out at courthouses to pick up undocumented immigrants who are there for completely unrelated…
10 beasts facing extinction
10 Fantastic Beasts on the Verge of Extinction By Susan Bird From Care2 1. SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN Photo credit: marie martin/Getty Images There are only about 14,600 Sumatran orangutans remaining in the wild, making them a critically endangered species. The Sumatran orangutan lives essentially all…
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TCI: Ban on old cars
By Hayden Boyce From The Sun TCI [TCI] Government is about to slam the brakes on the importation of old cars, mainly the popular Japanese right-hand drive vehicles or 242s, as they are popularly called. Premier and Minister of Finance…
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Guyana: Republic Bank says some customers hit by fraud on Visa debit card
From Stabroek News Republic Bank today confirmed that some of its customers have been impacted by recent fraudulent activity on its Visa International Debit Cards. A statement from Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited said “Through its robust monitoring systems, the Bank…
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Caribbean: Major border rows
By Bert Wilkinson From Caribbean Life In the Caribbean Community family of 15 nations, there are two major simmering border rows dating back centuries to the days of British and Spanish colonialism. One involves Venezuela’s claim to almost two thirds…
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The truth about Caribbean medical schools
By Jessica K. Willett From Kevin MD I graduated from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada and now work as an emergency medicine physician at a trauma center in Northern California. To some, that may seem like an…
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Interaction between trade and labour – the future of work in the Caribbean
By Elizabeth Morgan From Jamaica Gleaner We are apparently in the second machine age of the fourth industrial revolution. Investors want to remain competitive in global trade. The challenges being faced include aging workers in some regions, including the Caribbean;…
