ECLAC budget training beneficial to policy makers in Barbados
The budgeting process is set to greatly improve in Barbados as a result of ECLAC Caribbean’s training for public finance managers on Public Expenditure Reviews (PERs), according to Mr. Seibert Frederick, Permanent Secretary in the Barbados Ministry of Economic Affairs….
How an increase in American visitors could change Cuba
BY TIM CHESTER From Mashable When JetBlue Flight 387 touched tarmac Wednesday, it marked a historic moment for the U.S. and Cuba. The plane from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, to Santa Clara was the first commercial flight between the two countries…
The bogus think tank behind Russia’s ‘infiltration’ of Europe myth
By Tomas Hirst From Business Insider Over the past few years a sinister story has been doing the rounds throughout the world’s press — that Russia has been infiltrating Europe through deepening ties with far-right parties. It’s a great headline…
Crisis talks to save endangered rhino
By Tristan McConnell, AFP From Business Insider Ol Pejeta (Kenya) (AFP) – Conservationists and scientists met in Kenya this week to come up with a last ditch plan to save the northern white rhinoceros from extinction. There are only five…
Finnish tax authorities to receive information about overseas bank accounts
From yle Uutiset Finnish tax authorities are set to broaden their collecting net on a global scale. The Tax Administration will soon have access to information about taxpayers’ foreign bank accounts. To date, 101 countries have agreed to release bank…
YCLA where are they?
Where Are The 2015 YCLA Finalists Now? While the focus often seems to be on the gala and live broadcast of the awards event, the Young Caymanian Leadership Foundation is a year round initiative. In truth, each cohort of finalists…
Caribbean drug routes on the move
From GIT In recent years, cocaine and other illegal drug trafficking has increased in the Caribbean and around the world, due to the ‘balloon effect’ of drug cartels intending to get their products to the United States and Europe. In…
Trini inventor finds success on Planting Seeds
From T&T Guardian Kevan Sinanan walked onto the set of Planting Seeds anxiously clenching an invention he had engineered in his garage, a gadget made to match keys to their respective locks faster. He stood in position, took a breath,…
Panama Papers: IT dept sends 200 info exchange requests
From Money Control The countries to which these references have been made include the United States, the UK, Singapore, nations in the Caribbean islands, Switzerland, British Virgin Islands and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), among others. Widening its probe in…
Cayman Islands Premier’s speech to WiMAC
Welcome to Women in Maritime Association Caribbean conference By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 8:30 a.m., Monday, 5 September, 2016 Marriott Hotel, Grand Cayman (Protocol) Good morning, On behalf of the Government and the Cayman Islands people it…







