Jamaica government sovereign rating upgraded, outlook stable
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Fitch Ratings on Tuesday upgraded Jamaica’s long term foreign currency and local currency issuer default ratings (IDR) to B- from CCC. The rating agency also raised the short-term foreign currency rating from C to B and the…
More than 5,900 cases of Chikungunya in Caribbean, South America
By Paul Tinder From Vaccine News More than 5,900 suspected cases of chikungunya have been reported in the Caribbean region and South America since December 6, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said on Friday. The ECDC published…
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Mistrial in case of cop accused of corruption and bribery The trial of police officer Elvis Kelsey Ebanks accused of corruption and bribery when he is alleged to have asked for more than $500 from Filipino Len Ferraris not to…
Dogs with fins; the underwater kennel of Bill and Donna Goodwin
By Joey Kennedy | [email protected] From al.com Bill and Donna Goodwin don’t eat grouper. Oh, they used to. Indeed, Bill, a scuba diver for more than 50 years, admits to more. “I’ve not only eaten them; I’ve killed them spear…
CIBC FirstCaribbean appoints a Chief Credit Officer
Bridgetown, Barbados, 25th February 2014 – CIBC FirstCaribbean has announced the appointment of Ms. Monique French as its new Chief Credit Officer, reporting to the Bank’s Chief Risk Officer. Ms. French, who until recently served as Senior Vice President of…
CIFA Under 12 League Rally
Saturday 1 March 2014 – T.E. McField Stadium (Annex) 1. Matches will be 25 minutes. 2. Clubs will be award 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss. 3. The top two…
Cayman’s Dep. Premier says Caribbean islands share similar concerns
From eTN Global Travel Industry News Small Island Development States conference in the Bahamas Sherin Naiken, CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, was invited to present and be a panelist at the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organisation) Small Islands…
Ten writers vie for the 2014 OCM Bocas Prize
From NGC Bocas Lit Fest Writers from five countries are in the running for the 2014 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature, sponsored by One Caribbean Media. The Prize longlist, announced by the judges on 25 February, 2014, covers poetry,…
Schaefer names Boyz squad for Caribbean tour
By Sanjay Myers From Jamaica Observer National head coach Winfried Schaefer named 11 local-based players in a 22-man squad he will draw from for the upcoming Friendly Internationals on a mini-tour of the eastern Caribbean. The move is a part…
ACS official: Caribbean debt can cause fiscal crisis
By Raphael John-Lall From Guardian Media The heavy burden of debt in most Caribbean countries can have a negative effect on the region, Alberto Duran, Director of Trade of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) has warned. He said there…
