Shirley Chisholm Women’s Empowerment Conference
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life A major women’s group in Brooklyn will on Saturday, March 15 hold its Third Annual Shirley Chisholm Women’s Empowerment Conference, saluting the legacy of New York City’s first black Congresswoman, Yvette D. Clarke….
Southern Cross Club shines with good environmental stewardship
From TN Global Travel Industry News LOS ANGELES, California – For years, the Southern Cross Club has been dedicated to meet the highest international standards in regards to the environment, conservation and corporate social responsibility. The resort has an important…
Recognition for Foreshore as they achieve Global Cloud Security Certification for third year running
Foreshore has received its ISO27001 certification for the third year running. This is a globally recognised standard that means that businesses using cloud services from Foreshore have independent verification and assurance that their data is as safe as possible. Foreshore’s…
GM GC begins investigation into fatal engine shutdowns
By Sue Reisinger, From Corporate Counsel General Motors Co. has named general counsel Michael Millikin and outside counsel Anton Valukas of Jenner & Block to cohead an internal investigation into the company’s handling of complaints related to sudden vehicle shutdowns…
Civil Aviation expands agreement with GACA
George Town, Grand Cayman, (March, 2014) – It’s been seven years since the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI) first signed the historic agreement with the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia that allows aircraft…
Chefs on Island Time: Working in the Cayman Culinary
From Star Chefs You’ve seen the job postings: chef wanted, tropical climate, island hours, exotic product, steady stream of wealthy travelers. We asked some of the chefs who participate in this year’s Taste of Cayman Food & Wine Festival what…
Bibb storage units ransacked in [US whilst owner is living in Cayman]
By Liz Fabian From The Telegraph macon.com When Jimmie DeLoach retired to the Cayman Islands about five years ago, he never expected thieves would clean out his Bibb County storage unit. Every building at Middle Georgia Storage at 5550 Hawkinsville…
Heavy rainfall washing out St Vincent honey production
By Desmond Brown From Caribbean360 DUMBARTON, St. Vincent, Wednesday March 12, 2014, IPS – Allan Williams, 32, is an agriculture extension officer in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. But as a trained apiculturist, he has also been involved in beekeeping…
Maine to join states out to recoup lost revenue from offshore tax havens
By Elaine S. Povich, Stateline.org From Bangor Daily News Some states are going after multinational corporations that avoid state taxes by stashing some of their earnings in offshore tax havens, an effort aimed at recouping some of the more than…
Caribbean Fashion Week: Linking Jamaica’s threads
From Ebony Life Designers from the West Indies and Ethiopia show their creativity in the island sun Grace Jones calls it home, Tom Browne found himself “funkin’ ” for it. For many travelers, Jamaica is a destination for sun, beautiful…
