Cayman Islands’ Tower Consumer Survey to go live for 12th year
Other than the census, the Tower Consumer Survey is the longest, most robust piece of research activity conducted in the Cayman Islands, for the last 12 years. Based on the Omnibus technique of asking 30+ core demographic questions to over…
Bank Slams Baha Mar’S ‘Inflammatory’ Conspiracy Allegation
By Neil Hartnell From Tribune 242 Baha Mar’s main financier has slammed as “inflammatory” claims that it was engaged in a ‘conspiracy’ with the Government to oust the developer and Izmirlian family from the $3.5 billion project. Attorneys for the…
Why Comrade?
By Peter Binose, Mayfair London Why would Comrade Gonsalves PM of SVG buy heavy hardware on behalf of the government from a firm in Jamaica? Why? Why buy the pre-election giveaway materials, galvanize, lumber, steel, plywood, toilet pans, from Jamaica?…
The Adulterous Citizen goes island-hopping: Caribbean, Europe, Asia with India’s stellar writer Tishani Doshi
By: SXM GREAT BAY, St. Martin — The Adulterous Citizen by Tishani Doshi, the award-winning writer from India, has already gone half way around the world since its Caribbean publication here in June 2015. House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP) launched…
Japan trade deficit narrows 92% on jump in exports
AFP From Business Insider Tokyo (AFP) – Japan’s trade deficit narrowed sharply last month as exports picked up while a sky-high energy import bill continues to fall, finance ministry data showed Thursday. The country’s trade deficit came in at 69.0…
Berkshire Risks S&P Rating cut on Leverage from Buffett deal
From Newsmax Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. may be downgraded by Standard & Poor’s after agreeing to buy manufacturer Precision Castparts Corp. for about $37.2 billion. Buffett’s company was put on CreditWatch Negative because of “uncertainty around the funding of…
Bill Gross: Treasurys are a winner as China exports deflation
From Newsmax Bill Gross said deflation will wash up on other shores after China devalued its currency, sending investors into Treasurys. “The weak Chinese economy seems to require a competitive devaluation against other Asian producers which points to weak global…
The Editor Speaks: Your banging cell phone in your purse may call 911 for help
According to the annual report from the Cayman Islands Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC) cell phones that dangle in your purse or you sit on them will opt to call 911 for help. They don’t like it. The Report…
What Is Sargassum? Smelly seaweed invasion declared an emergency in the Caribbean
By Sarah Berger From International Business Times A brownish, pungent seaweed known as sargassum has increased dramatically in the Caribbean in recent months, researchers said. Some shorelines have been hit so hard by the invasion of algae that tourists have…
Mental health statistics, facts and myths
From Time To Change These key facts and statistics about mental health problems can help to challenge the myths that can contribute to the stigma that many people still face. It’s so important that we challenge these myths so we…
