Bermuda police probe Cayman officer’s death
From Bernews Officers from the Bermuda Police Service began their investigation into the death of a Royal Cayman Islands Police Service [RCIPS] constable this week. The RCIPS said, “Following a directive from Police Commissioner David Baines that an independent review…
Fairmont Hamilton Princess Bermuda lays off workers
From Caribbean360 Sources said the redundancies included managers in the hotel’s food and beverage sector and jobs linked to group convention business and conferences. Other workers made redundant included employees who work in the hotel’s bars and room service. HAMILTON,…
Tufton announces plans to quit Jamaica politics
From Caribbean360 Tufton, who also announced his resignation as chairman of the West St. Elizabeth constituency, said he had communicated his position to the JLP leader, Andrew Holness and the party’s executive members. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Wednesday January 29, 2014, CMC…
Foreign direct investment flows to Caribbean reach new high – UN
From Caribbean360 The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said flows to Latin America and the Caribbean increased by 18 per cent, the fourth consecutive year of growth, to an estimated US$294 billion. NEW YORK, United States, Wednesday January…
British national pleads guilty to cocaine found in St Vincent Brewery products
From Caribbean360 The police withdrew two other charges against Nathan Smith after discovering the cocaine concealed in three cans bearing carrying the labels “Hairoun Beer”, “Vita Malt” and “Presidente Beer”. (File photo) KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Friday January 31, 2014, CMC…
Welsh couple fulfil their Caribbean holiday dream by building their own boat
From Wales Online Mark and Suze Hicks from Tenby spent five years building the twin-hulled catamaran before braving the Atlantic Tenby couple Mark and Suz Hicks, who are sailing around the world on their home-made catamaran Tenby couple Mark and…
Caribbean Green Tech Incubator launched
From Caribbean Climate The Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) was launched today (Monday, January 27, 2014) at the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) in Trinidad and Tobago. The World Bank/infoDev initiative, which is being administered by the Jamaica-based Scientific Research…
MAX launches English-language feed in the Caribbean
The new channel brings the best international content and award-winning programming, now with English subtitles Miami, FL – January 30, 2014 – HBO Latin America announced the launch of the new English-language feed for MAX in the Caribbean, bringing all…
Jamaica bank improving electronic security after mass Target breach
From Caribbean360 The NCB executive noted that pirates were good at sending emails with fake websites or downloading Trojans “that can compromise security irrespective of what is on the banking website.” KINGSTON, Jamaica, Tuesday January 28, 2014, CMC – One…
Grenada failed to capitalize on ‘key programme objectives’ – IMF
From Caribbean360 The IMF said that Grenada during the period 2006-11 had received US$15.2 million in assistance under its Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) arrangement and a successor US$13.3 million Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement that was approved WASHINGTON…
