What are the US interests in Caribbean energy independence?
By David Jessop From Antillean Media Group US Vice-President Joe Biden said that Caribbean energy independence is “equal to anything else America is doing around the world”, and it has a lot to with A few days ago, the Vice…
Union will go to court over pensions
By Nico Scavella from Tribune242 BAHAMAS Communications and Public Managers Union (BCPMU) officials yesterday said the union would take legal action against the Central Bank’s board of directors for “unilaterally” altering the terms of employment, causing the bank’s pension plan…
Honeymoon death in Caribbean
Newlywed dies after scuba diving accident on honeymoon Newlywed, whose husband proposed 18 days after their first date, dies in his arms after scuba diving accident on their honeymoon By Anneta Konstantinides From Daily Mail UK Lindsey McFadden was 31…
Caribbean Students Association celebrates 30 years at SU
By Georgie Silvarole From The Daily Orange For Nyesher Serrant, feeling at home at Syracuse University became easier after she found the Caribbean Students Association. “I feel like for me, coming from the Caribbean, the best part was meeting people…
Falklands’ Sukey Cameron elected chair of UK Overseas Territories Association
From Merco Press Sukey Cameron MBE, Representing the Falkland Islands Government, was elected Chair of the UK Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA) on Thursday 12 February at the association’s annual general meeting, AGM. Ms Cameron succeeds Albert Poggio OBE, Representative of…
Caribbean teamwork for chikungunya suggested
From The Daily Herald THE HAGUE–The Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament would like to see a broad, regional consultation in the Caribbean to combat chikungunya. The Committee submitted a number of questions…
Cayman Insurance Law amendments enhance captive flexibility
By Norman Tabler, Jr. Faegre Baker Daniels From JD Supra Business Advisor On January 16, 2015, the Cayman Islands published new insurance regulations affecting portfolio insurance companies (PICs). The regulations are designed to provide more flexibility to insurance companies incorporated…
Cayman Islands skier: Lindsey Vonn’s ex-husband to coach Dean Travers
From Digicel Sportsmax There’s more than one Vonn making a return to the slopes this season. Thomas Vonn, the former husband of four-time overall World Cup champion, Lindsey Vonn, is at world championships this week helping out up-and-coming skier Dean…
Fish pee helps keep coastal ecosystems healthy, thriving
By Mick Kulikowski from Phys.org Life in the Caribbean islands is an idyllic bliss. You can picture it, right? The sparkling clear water. The pristine coral reefs. The perfect amount of fish pee … It turns out that the proper amount…
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Cayman Islands court rejects attempts by bank to go into voluntary liquidation Caledonian Bank and Caledonian Securities appointed its own joint voluntary liquidators but this was rejected by the Chief Justice, Hon. Anthony Smellie at a hearing on Thursday (12)….





