Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. to present at Sidoti’s eighth semi-annual Micro-Cap Conference on May 9, 2014
(Menafn – Marketwired via COMTEX) GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS, (Menafn – Marketwired via COMTEX) –Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. CWCO, which develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems in areas of the world where naturally occurring…
IMF Executive Board completes first post-program monitoring for Antigua and Barbuda
By S Coward On April 21, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the first Post Program Monitoring discussion for Antigua and Barbuda. On June 5, 2013, the Board concluded the tenth and final review of…
ECLAC Predicts Latin America and the Caribbean will Grow by 2.7% in 2014
By S Coward Latin American and Caribbean countries will grow an average of 2.7% in 2014 due to limited dynamism of the region’s principal economies, according to new projections from ECLAC. The regional United Nations organization released today its Updated…
Fitch affirms XL’s Ratings following announced life transaction; outlook remains positive
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of XLIT Ltd. (a Cayman Islands subsidiary of XL Group plc) and its property/casualty (re)insurance subsidiaries (collectively XL), including the Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BBB+’, and the Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating…
Venezuela – its natural beauty
Venezuela is struggling to attract tourists despite its natural beauty From news.com.au Boasting the highest waterfall in the world, nearly deserted Caribbean islands and dense jungles with ocean views, Venezuela has everything a tourist could want — except the tourists…
The Editor Speaks: Wed 7th May is deadline for you to submit your input on local television.
Do you want the government to be the only source of providing local news on your television? Do you really want your local news and programming to be exactly what the government of the day wants you to see and…
Caribbean News front pg story iBusiness iCommunity iLocal News ISports iWorld News News Sports Local Sports World
iNews Briefs
Cayman Prep is top in KPMG Brain Bowl The students from Cayman Prep came out top after winning every round of the Jeopardy-style KPMG Brain Bowl. Teams of four youngsters from nine schools faced off in an elimination competition this…
Discussion paper presented to public for protection to whistleblowers
The Protected Disclosures Bill, 2014 The issue of greater legislative protection for persons who disclose allegations of misconduct by public authorities has been a source of discussion for some time and was more recently addressed at the UCCI conference on…
T&T Minister Howai calls for more proactive approach by G24 countries
From Breaking News Trinidad and Tobago The Finance and the Economy Minister, Larry Howai has issued a call for the G24 group of countries to take a leadership role in formulating an appropriate mechanism to facilitate an orderly and predictable…
IMF comments on risk to Caribbean of potential Petro Caribe pullout
By Andre Huie From WINN FM St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): During an IMF press conference recently, officials from the Western Hemisphere Department were quizzed by St Vincent and the Grenadines journalist Jerry George about the lack of adequate focus…
