CFATF warns of harsh consequences if Guyana fails to pass anti-money laundering legislation
From Caribbean360 GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) has warned of harsh consequences should Guyana fail to pass anti-money laundering legislation before a May 29 conference. The task force addressed the matter during a meeting…
ESPN to distribute 2016 Summer Olympics
The International Olympic Committee Awards Broadcast Rights To The 2016 Summer Olympics In The Caribbean To Canoc Broadcasting Inc. (CBI) ESPN named official television producer and distributor of RIO 2016 in the West Indies The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has…
SickKids targets children’s cancer in the Caribbean
By Donovan Vincent From The Star Pediatrician Sharon McLean-Salmon is here in Toronto from Jamaica to learn skills aimed at assisting her in improving survival rates for children in the Caribbean who have cancer. Dr. McLean-Salmon is in year one…
St Kitts defends Citizenship by Investment Programme following US probe
From Caribbean360 BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – The St. Kitts-Nevis government says while it has not been officially informed by the United States of an investigation into how three Iranians had in their possessions passports of the twin island Federation,…
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of Appeal rules on Antigua electoral petitions
From Caribbean360 TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Monday April 28, 2014, CMC – The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of Appeal Monday dismissed an appeal filed by Antigua and Barbuda Opposition Leader Gaston Browne challenging the constitutionality of the decision of Parliament…
Turtles change migration routes due to climate change
By Diego Arguedas Ortiz From Inter Press Service CAHUITA NATIONAL PARK, Costa Rica, IPS – The critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle has few sanctuaries left in the world, and this is one of them. But in 2012 only 53 nests…
CONCACAF and CONMEBOL announce agreement to bring Copa America 2016 to the United States
Centennial Cup America will be most important sporting event in U.S. in decades. MIAMI, FL (Thursday, May 1, 2014) – The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) revealed in…
Youth crime a major challenge for St Lucia – minister
From Caribbean360 CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – National Security Minister Victor La Corbiniere has cited youth crime as one of two major challenges impacting on the island’s security. “I am more and more concerned about what I feel to be…
Freeport Rugby Club hosts 4th Annual Junior Rugby Tournament
By Barefoot Marketing Freeport, Grand Bahama – This weekend (3rd and 4th May) the Freeport Rugby Football Club (FRFC) will be hosting the 4th Annual Junior Rugby International Tournament. Teams from the ages of 8 to 16 from The Cayman…
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Passport security loans in Cayman Officers of the George Town CID are investigating a suspect who has been loaning monies to persons on a high interest rate and holding their passports as security for the loans. When they defaulted on…
