Renovation on a budget
By Samuel Rosenberg From CARIBBEAN360 NEW YORK, United States, Thursday April 30, 2015 – Renovating your own home or that of a close friend or family member can be a difficult and very trying process. It is easy to overrun…
WKU, Caribbean climate group sign cooperative agreement in Belize
WKU and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) formally signed a cooperative agreement Monday (April 27) in Belmopan, Belize, that brings to fruition many years of collaboration. The institutions have been working toward the broader goals of addressing climate…
Fitch affirms and removes Signum Verde Ltd 2007-04, Cayman Islands from Negative Watch
NEW YORK, Apr 29, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following rating of Signum Verde Limited 2007-04, Cayman Islands (Signum 2007-04), removed it from Rating Watch Negative and assigned a Negative Outlook: –CLP 4,950,000,000 credit-linked notes at…
Drones for good: Jamaica launches patrol to stop illegal fishing
By Taylor Hill From takepart Eyes in the sky may curb foreign poachers from raiding the Caribbean nation’s overfished coral reefs. The endangered coral reefs around Jamaica are getting some new protection from eyes in the sky: unmanned aerial vehicles,…
The Editor Speaks: To commemorate the passing of much loved Dr Edlin Merren
The following poem was written by Joan (Watler) Wilson to celebrate the 70th birthday of Dr Edlin Merren. Joan’s sister, Helen, was married to Dr Edlin who sadly passed away on Tuesday (28) evening just before 7pm at the George…
Colorado House passes bill to allow vote on taxing offshore accounts
By Joey Bunch From The Denver Post A bill that could allow the state to collect taxes on corporate profits in offshore tax havens to fund Colorado schools survived a narrow party-line vote in the state House of Representatives on…
Former Cayman Islands top government CS joins local firm of attorneys
Deborah Drummond joins Travers, Thorp, Alberga in Cayman Islands as Senior Associate. Deborah joins the firm as a Senior Associate having qualified as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands in 2006. Deborah enjoyed a highly successful career in Government where…
Military fears ISIS is eyeing drug-smuggling routes to enter U.S.
By Paul D. Shinkman From US News Observers worry Islamic State group may be sowing seeds of terror in the Caribbean and Latin America. Six men of Somali descent arrested in Minnesota for trying to join up with the Islamic…
CIBC: Bahamas stands tall versus rest of Caribbean
#By Neil Hartnell From Tribune 242 Tribune Business Editor The Government’s fiscal reform efforts have been praised by CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Canadian parent, which believes the Bahamas’ sovereign rating “measures up pretty well against” over Caribbean nations. CIBC’s capital markets unit,…
OUR CARIBBEAN: Swiping’s not the way, PM
By Rickey Singh, From Barbados Nation News OH NO, Mr Prime Minister Freundel Stuart! There must be a different way to publicly address matters that displease you, however angry you may be. Related articles No disrespect PM blasts Sir Hilary…
