Chinese police detain more than 100 lawyers and activists in weekend sweep
Police claim Beijing law firm was centre of criminal gang that seriously disturbed public order, according to state media report More than 100 people were swept up in an unprecedented police crackdown on mainland human rights advocates on the weekend,…
CDEMA head calls for greater investments to prevent disasters
From Jamaica Observer JACKSON … preventing hazards from becoming disasters requires involvement from all sectors EXECUTIVE Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Ronald Jackson says that although the Caribbean is one of the most hazard-prone regions of…
Crew member burnt as fire breaks out on cruise ship in Jamaica
By Associated Press Reporter and Dailymail.com Reporter From Daily Mail UK Crew member burned as mechanical fire breaks out aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship as it pulls into port in Jamaica Freedom of the Seas was pulling Falmouth, Jamaica, Wednesday…
Climate change: Time for talking is over
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday July 23, 2015 – Imagine if on the anniversary of its independence the friendliest message your nation gets is that if your country sinks underwater, a nearby island is willing to…
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Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association praises Caricom for visionary remarks by outgoing chairman Christie, seeks private, public sector dialogue on tourism
From Barnacle Grenada CHTA White Paper on U.S. Opening Cuba Draws Interest, Carnival Plans Cruises THE CARIBBEAN – The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) officials praised Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie, outgoing CARICOM Chairman, for his remarks at the…
The Editor Speaks: Why not just improve the cruise ship tendering facilities that now exist?
It is not me asking this question although it makes perfect sense (maybe that’s the reason I’m not!) Cayman Islands Red Sail Sports Operations Manager Rod McDowall asks the question. “Taking a tender to shore is part of the experience…
Building geographical indications for the Caribbean’s origin-linked products
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, July 22, 2015. The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) opened the two-day sub-regional workshop on branding and the use of geographical indications in the development of management strategies for origin-linked products at the Knutsford Court Hotel in…
Cayman Islands fund services provider opens SF office
Maples Fund Services establishes West Coast presence with the opening of its San Francisco office Maples Fund Services, a leading independent global fund services provider and division of MaplesFS, has announced the opening of its office in San Francisco, its…
Oldest’ Koran fragments found in Birmingham University
By Sean Coughlan Education correspondent From BBC What may be the world’s oldest fragments of the Koran have been found by the University of Birmingham. Radiocarbon dating found the manuscript to be at least 1,370 years old, making it among…
Caribbean Cement posts record profit on cheaper energy, debt windfall
From The Jamaica Gleaner Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) posted its highest profit on record. The $870 million in net income earned during the six months to June 2015 beat its highest annual earnings previously achieved in 2004, when it…
