Barbados economy beginning to show signs of growth – Sinckler
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados government says the economy is showing signs of growth and that the sacrifices made by nationals over the past months have not been in vain. Finance Minister Chris Sinckler delivering the 2015-16…
Going the distance: Southwest Airlines launches service to Central America and flies new Caribbean route from Texas
Costa Rica becomes carrier’s seventh country served with daily nonstop service between Baltimore/Washington and San Jose, Costa Rica Seasonal weekly service between Houston (Hobby) and Aruba previews growing international future DALLAS/PRNewswire/ — The People of Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) today…
The geopolitics of Caribbean security
Dr Franklin Johnston From Jamaica Observer The advent of global jihad is about to change the security architecture of our hemisphere. So far we have been largely immune to these problems. Islam is beautiful and I lived among them with…
15 Reasons Netanyahu really hates Obama
By Jim Meyers From Newsmax President Obama’s failure to immediately call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on his election victory this week is just one blatant example of the animosity between the two world leaders. “Top Obama…
CDB advancing energy sustainability in the region
By Melanius Alphonse From The Dominican Bridgetown, Barbados (TDN) The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has made energy security a cross-cutting theme in its new Strategic Plan 2015 to 2019 to help stimulate growth, leverage broader development assistance and improve CDB’s…
California cab companies sue Uber over safety claims
By Ross Todd, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — A group of California cab companies has joined the growing list of plaintiffs to sue Uber Technologies Inc. over the company’s claim that it offers the “safest rides on the road.”…
The Editor Speaks: Retirement age to be raised to 65?
Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin and Deputy Governor Hon. Franz Manderson held a press briefing last Monday (13) and announced they are considering raising the retirement age of civil servants to 65. At present it is 60. It is not certain…
Cayman Islands: Sell Consolidated Water
By Stephen Percoco, CFA From Seeking Alpha Summary Cash flow from CWCO’s Caribbean operations funds growth projects in Bali and Mexico. Yet, the company has been unable to renew operating licenses there. This raises the risk that CWCO may become…
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Nathan Proctor: Making Tax Day more fair in Massachusetts
By Nathan Proctor From The Berkshire Eagle Columnists BOSTON >> As I go through the annual chore of submitting my taxes, I can’t help but shake my head at the thought that there are large corporations that don’t pay a…
16 of top 50 European hedge funds donate more than £6.5m to [UK] Tories
By Rajeev Syal The Guardian UK From HITC Business 16 of the top 50 European hedge funds or their executives have donated more than £6.5m to the Conservatives, according to a new analysis of data. All of the firms have…
