Public debt burden and fiscal sustainability in the Caribbean region
Related Event: Meeting of Experts on Debt Burden in the Caribbean Region The focal point of this article draws reference to the Study – “Debt Burden and Fiscal Sustainability in the Caribbean Region,” conducted recently by the Latin American and…
Making economic valuation count for coastal ecosystems in the Caribbean
By Richard Waite and Erin Gray From World Resources Institute People and economies across the Caribbean are dependent on coastal ecosystems—including coral reefs, mangroves, and beaches. Photo Credit: Katina Rogers People and economies across the Caribbean are dependent on coastal…
One Person’s Trash Is This Woman’s Art
IMAGE: FLICKR, ELISA NARANJA METÁLICA INSUA By Andrea Romano From Mashable Argentinean artist Elisa Naranja Metalica Insua lives in a world of color picked out of the garbage. The 24-year-old specializes in mixed media art, which refers to the use…
Senior management changes at CIBC FirstCaribbean
Bridgetown, Barbados, 21st February 2014 – CIBC FirstCaribbean has announced two changes to its Senior Executive Team. Managing Director of Retail and Business Banking, Mr. Mark St. Hill has assumed responsibility for the Bank’s regional International Banking portfolio. Meanwhile, Director,…
Iroquois Capital Group launches new captive insurance company
By Scott Harrison From Nashville Business Journal Iroquois Capital Group has started a new company in the captive insurance market, hoping to tap into a sector that was expanded by the Tennessee General Assembly in 2011. The company launched Iroquois…
Chaparral Gold provides update to hostile bid
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, Feb. 21, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ – The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Chaparral Gold Corp. (“Chaparral” or “Company”) (TSX: CHL) has received the take-over bid circular published by Waterton Precious Metals Fund II Cayman, LP (“Waterton”) regarding…
CEC: What works with a handful of clients won’t work with hundreds
By Colin Wilson Part 1 My first thought when I sat down last week at the offices of Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) at HSBC House on West Bay Road, George Town, was how enthusiastic the staff were. From the welcoming…
Google Capital lands $300M and leaps into web education
By Brian Womack for Bloomberg From Mashable Google Inc.’s new investment arm has $300 million in fresh capital to put to work this year and is starting the deal making with its first foray into Web education. Google Capital, established…
Delta is honoured for its Commitment to Latin American Markets
Latin Trade Magazine recognizes with two awards the value of the airline’s enhanced services and strong long-term alliances with regional partners. ATLANTA, Feb. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Air Lines DAL -0.19% has been honoured with two top distinctions by…
Petro Caribe: are Caribbean countries prepared for the worst?
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 The amount of the debt owed to Venezuela by many Caribbean countries is shrouded in secrecy because the process of dealing with Petro Caribe has not been transparent says Sir Ronald Sanders. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,…
