Save the Bays: Government ‘jumped the gun’ over Rubis leak risks
By Diane Phillips & Associates Residents protest outside the Rubis station on Robinson Road, supported by Save The Bays and other concerned citizens. (Statement) Save The Bays CEO Vanessa Haley-Benjamin questions the decision to tell Marathon residents they have nothing…
The Editor Speaks: Criminal Blackmail
The following is a very short part of an Editorial I had written today for publication. However, I have been advised by my lawyer not to publish it in its entirety until he has taken a long hard look at…
CUC announces declaration of dividend on Class A ordinary shares
CARIBBEAN UTILITIES COMPANY, LTD. CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES ARE LISTED FOR TRADING IN UNITED STATES FUNDS ON THE TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands- Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (TSX:CUP.U) (“CUC” or “the Company”) announced today that the Board of…
For every ‘Bel Ti Fi’
By Alley Olivier From Caribbean Life Celebrating the accomplishments of women should not be constrained to just one month. Honoring the women of the past, encouraging those of the present and creating solid foundations for girls to lead the future,…
Palin slams media coverage of ‘non-traditional’ Trump campaign
By Todd Beamon From Newsmax Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Friday slammed the media coverage of presidential candidate Donald Trump and warned the Republican Party to not ignore the disaffected voters who have embraced the billionaire businessman’s message. “Trump’s…
St Kitts: Banking Bill 2015 to safeguard OECS member states
Written by Sourced Information Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): Government Senator Honourable Wendy Phipps, has described the Banking Bill 2015 as vital, as it seeks to update the provisions, safeguards operation policies and procedures governing the banking sector in the eight…
Vanderbilt researcher publishes study of chikungunya virus
From Brentwood Home Page In the current issue of “Cell Host and Microbe,” Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s James Crowe, M.D., and his team report the first large panel of antibody treatments against the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus. There have been almost…
Body cameras key to charging police in fatal shootings
By Colin Daileda From Mashable Police body cameras are hotly debated. This year, their use have led to indictments of officers in two fatal shootings which may not seem much considering that officers have shot and killed at least 550…
WTO member states agree trillion dollar global tech deal
By Russell Williams From Kittyvisian Life Bali, Indonesia was the venue for the signing of the historic trade deal on the 23rd July, which it is said could increase trade by more than a trillion dollars a year, globally. The…
The Editor Speaks: Being Independent
I was present on Sunday at St George’s Jamaican Independent/Emancipation Day Service and our leader of the Opposition McKeeva Bush was there and in fine form when he spoke. He made the point that everyone of us wants to be…
