Bermuda Premier meets Bermuda businesses in Cayman
From Bernews Earlier this week Premier Michael Dunkley paid a courtesy visit to Bermuda companies based in Cayman. A spokesperson said, “The Premier is currently in Cayman participating in the UK Overseas Territories [OT] Heads of Government Pre-Joint Ministerial Council…
Barbados tax policy as a tool
By Colin Daniel From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday July 17, 2014 – I am concerned that most citizens of many countries do not seem to appreciate the critical objectives that should be taken into account when tax policy is devised…
Cayman Islands move towards elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV and congenital syphilis
A team of local doctors, healthcare workers and policy makers is presently in the process of verifying and documenting the elimination of mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV and congenital syphilis in the Cayman Islands. The group is working…
Dart Announces 2014 Minds Inspired University Scholars
Dart’s Minds Inspired William A. Dart Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to two university-bound students. Initially intended to be awarded to one student, the scholarship was again granted to two students because of the overwhelmingly impressive applicant pool. This year’s…
Cayman Immigration hosts 14 Summer interns July 17th – August 29st.
The Department of Immigration is delighted to participate in the Portfolio of the Civil Service Students Internship programme for summer 2014. This initiative allowed young university and high school students to gain valuable experience in the working environment. Consequently, beginning…
Gonsalves seeks to reassure Vincentians following abduction of businessman
From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Wednesday July 16, 2014, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has assured Vincentians that the police are vigorously pursuing those who abducted and robbed business executive Jimmie Forde on the weekend. “I want to…
Programmer facing paralysis codes new voice
By Stephen Beckett From BBC Locked-in syndrome is a devastating condition in which a person can lose control over nearly all of their body, while their mental abilities are unaffected. One programmer, faced with this prospect, is using his skills…
US Justice Dept. investigating missing IRS emails
From Newsmax The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was investigating the circumstances behind the disappearance of emails from a former senior Internal Revenue Service official, part of a broader criminal inquiry into whether the agency had targeted conservative groups…
Caribbean island for sale
This 12 acre Caribbean island costs the same as a three bedroom London flat By Billy Ehrenberg From City A.M. Caribbean island for sale Lying just off the coast of St Vincent, Young Island encompasses over 12 acres of lush,…
As the World Cup Crowns a Winner, so does BBM’s Football Fever Review
Throughout the World Cup this year, we’ve been keeping you up to speed on the most active countries on BBM during the games. At the outset, we saw the United Kingdom showing their fanaticism, but they fell to second place…
