Caricom’s coming five election battles
By Rickey Singh From Jamaica Observer MULTI-PARTY electoral democracy will be very much in focus within our Caribbean Community in the upcoming years with at least five governments set to face the electorate. Among them, most likely, would be Jamaica’s…
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China’s role in Latin America, and what it means for Miami
By Ken Roberts WWW.WORLDCITYWEB.COM From Miami Herald My company, WorldCity, recently hosted an event focused on the relationship between Latin America and China, and what role, if any, Miami has in that burgeoning relationship. And it got me to thinking:…
Colombian energy industry offers Caribbean investors high potential for near-term gains
From Caribbean News Now MIAMI, USA — Over the past decade, Colombia has become a leader in the energy sector of Latin America, creating an ideal opportunity for Caribbean investors looking to tap into an emerging energy hub. The sector…
Venezuela just gave China a Caribbean island to pay off their national debt
By Ryan Kilpatrick From that’s UPDATE, No, Venezuela has not ceded territory to China to pay off debts Caracas has borrowed over USD50 billion from China in recent years, and Venezuelan finance minister Rodolfo Marco has come up with a…
Draw determines groups and schedule for CONCACAF Under-17 Championship Honduras 2015
San Pedro Sula (Monday, December 8, 2014) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today conducted the draw for the CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Championship Honduras 2015. At the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cortes…
Referendum will be held on move to replace Privy Council – Kamla
From Caribbean360 PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, , CMC – Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar says Trinidad and Tobago’s move to replace the London-based Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice as the island’s final court “is a matter that ought to…
A&B poised to become the event capital of the Caribbean
From Antugua Observer A local multimedia and production company has teamed up with Tempo – a pan-Caribbean media and entertainment company that produces and promotes the work of musicians and other artistes – to reposition “Antigua & Barbuda as the…
Male charged with robbery
From RCIPS Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 3:23 PM The 39 year old male arrested in Bodden Town last Thursday for robbery at Countryside Shopping Village has been charged by detectives for robbery. The incident occurred just after 5:00pm Thursday 4th…
HSUS sends $26M to Caribbean [mainly Cayman Islands], but little to pet shelters
From Humane Watch The deceptively named Humane Society of the United States only spends 1% of its budget on grants to help local organizations care for pets. But HSUS can afford to send $26 million—the equivalent of 20% of its…
Cayman Islands – Bar Association: New student chapter representatives 2014-2015
The Student Chapter of the Caymanian Bar Association held their annual elections on 28 November 2014. The Board of the Student Chapter consists of three student representatives, each from the (i) Undergraduate/LLB, (ii) PPC/LPC/BVC and (iii) Articled Clerk levels. Student…
