2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Caribbean affected mostly by a strong El Niño. La Nina could be in for the 2016 season
From Soualiga News Today MIAMI/SINT MAARTEN – The 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season is just about to come to a close on Monday, November 30th. This feature provides an analysis of the 2015 season and a brief look ahead at the…
The Editor Speaks: Suicide
Suicide is a tragic event with strong emotional repercussions for its survivors and for families of its victims. More than 36,000 people in the U.S. kill themselves every year, according to a 2010 study from the Centers for Disease Control…
Cayman Prep and Savannah Primary top groups going into Playoffs
The 2015/2016 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and CUC Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) regular seasons concluded this past Saturday, November 28 with Cayman Prep, Savannah Primary and Cayman International School topping the Under 9, Under 11 and GPFL standings…
Cayman Trust Licence enables Hawksford to expand presence and global capabilities
SOURCE Hawksford SAINT-HÉLIER, Jersey, November 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Hawksford is now able to provide a full range of trust services in the Cayman Islands, having secured a Trust Licence. The Trust Licence, which is issued by The Cayman Islands…
‘No basis’ for freezing injunctions against Israeli businessman, English court rules
From Out-Law.Com The English courts are not able to grant a freezing injunction pending resolution of a dispute in a foreign jurisdiction if there is no monetary claim in that dispute that the assets would be required to satisfy, a…
Record profits for Sterling Investments
From Jamaica Gleaner Sterling Investments Ltd (SIL), an offshore investment company listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), made record profits during one of the most volatile periods in the global financial markets. The company invests in US dollar fixed-income…
JNMS seeks Cayman Islands Monetary Authority to re-implement CI$
JN Money Services Cayman Limited (JNMS) has revealed that it is has written to the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) to facilitate the company to, once again, offer transactions in Cayman Islands (CI) dollars to its customers in Cayman. Leesa…
Chairman of ECTEL concerned about Cable and Wireless and Columbus Communications merger
From SKNIS Vibes Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 29, 2015 (SKNIS)—Attorney General and Minister of Communications, Honourable Vincent Byron Jr. said the Government is concerned about the effects the merger between telecommunications company Cable and Wireless and Columbus Communications to form…
Caribbean conference on ageing, elder abuse and the rights of older persons
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) subregional headquarters for the Caribbean has convened a Caribbean conference on Ageing, elder abuse and the rights of older persons. The conference is being organised in collaboration with the Dominica…
Britain sends £5m foreign aid to Caribbean to improve fishing, tourism
From Antigua Observer MALTA, Nov. 29, CMC – British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a £5.6 million cash injection to help improve fishing, tourism and shipping in the Caribbean and other countries. The 25 “small island” Commonwealth recipients include…
