Saint Lucia and the Bahamas to host ILO-Brazil Mission on “Improving School-to-Work Transition to Prevent Child Labour”
Port of Spain (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Government of Brazil, will be undertaking a South-South Cooperation Mission to Saint Lucia (6th-7th March 2017) and the Bahamas (9th-10th March 2017). This is the…
Cayman Islands lawsuits challenge valuations of delisted Chinese companies
By Henny Sender From Financial Times Hedge funds claim that Bona Film and other groups were worth more when taken private Earlier this month, the Cayman Islands Grand Court granted a petition on behalf of three funds managed by Hong…
13 unexpected costs of having a kid
By Emmie Martin and Libby Kane From Business Insider dad with baby New parents don’t always see all the costs of having a baby coming.Sean Gallup/Getty First-time parents face a mountain of expenses, from top-of-the-line nursery furniture to dozens of…
Deutsche Bank is looking at raising $8.5 billion
By Matt Turner from Business Insider Deutsche Bank is looking at “conducting preparatory steps” for a potential $8.5 billion capital raise. Here’s the statement from the bank: “Deutsche Bank confirms that it is conducting preparatory steps for a potential capital…
Destination of the week
Why unspoilt, laidback Vieques should be the island for your next Caribbean holiday By Deborah Arthurs From Metro.co.uk It’s not the best known of the Caribbean islands, nor is it the most luxe. But that is exactly what gives Vieques…
Fired by the Academy
Bungling PWC accountants will NOT be back at the Oscars as new photos show bean-counter Brian juggling multiple envelopes AND his phone while gawking at Emma Stone By Chris Spargo From Daily Mail UK Backstage photos from the Dolby Theater…
Credit reporting system for the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union expected to boost lending
Credit reporting system for the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union expected to boost lending, which has been falling in ECCU countries BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MARCH 3rd, 2017 (PRESS SEC) — Access to credit is one of the pillars of private sector…
Mercedes recalls 354K vehicles over fire risk
By Ashlee Kieler from Consumerist If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a million times: You don’t want your vehicle to catch on fire. For that reason, Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 354,000 vehicles. Mercedes announced Thursday the recall…
ON THE RIGHT: Caribbean needs new growth plan
By Dr Justin Ram, From Nation News Barbados Where we need to be is on a higher consistent growth trajectory that is inclusive and which unfolds in a safe, crime-free environment for all citizens. This must also be done in…
Frantic scramble by Caribbean for oil, gas
ByBert Wilkinson From Amsterdam News From all appearances, several countries in the 15-nation Caribbean Community are rushing to sign offshore oil exploration agreements with big … From all appearances, several countries in the 15-nation Caribbean Community are rushing to sign…
