Trinidad to host Caribbean debt burden meeting
From Caribbean360 Representatives from across the region will attend the meeting organised by the Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) with the General Secretariat of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS). PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Thursday February…
Opening of Grand Court addresses: CBA & CILS
CBA President’s Address for the opening of the Grand Court 15 January 2014 1. Introduction My Lord Chief Justice, Honourable Judges of the Grand Court, Honourable Chief Magistrate, Honourable Magistrates, distinguished guests, colleagues at the Bar, Ladies and Gentlemen, I…
Weekly News from the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands
Exciting things have been happening at the National Gallery from Gypsy Jazz to brand new artwork produced by our Walkers Art Club students. It’s been a busy start to 2014 and we hope you’re taking full advantage of the Gallery’s…
iNews Briefs
Health City Cayman Islands Grand Opening of first phase Health City Cayman Islands Grand Opening will be on Tuesday 25th February 2014 from 9am – 11 am. Dr. Alejandro Badia, Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon will be attendance. Dr. Badia…
Caribbean Music Festivals Draw Big Name Acts
By Brian Major From Travel Pulse PHOTO: Musician Bruno Mars will headline the Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival in August. (Splash News, splashnews.com) There’s only one sure way to improve on the Caribbean’s beautiful blue waters, sunny skies and wonderfully…
Royal Caribbean Cruises Chairman Brian J. Rice sells 57,151 shares (RCL)
Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Chairman Brian J. Rice unloaded 57,151 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.17, for…
22 Million cruise passengers visited the Caribbean In 2013
By R. Wilson From St Kitts & Nevis Observer The cruise sector of the Caribbean tourism industry continues to grow, according to recent statistics. Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Chairman Beverly Nicholson-Doty announced Monday (Feb 10) that nearly 22 million cruise…
St Vincent diplomat recalled for offering to help source US ‘Green Cards’
From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Saturday February 15, 2014, CMC – Former St. Vincent and the Grenadines Deputy Consul General in New York, Edson Augustus, was recalled last week because he offered to help Vincentians in that city to obtain…
CARICOM concerned over Guyana’s failure to approve anti-money laundering legislation
From Caribbean360 OAS Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza, has called for the “timely approval” the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act (AML/CFT) in the Guyana Parliament. GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Thursday February 13, 2014, CMC – The Caribbean Community…
Grenada confirms Australia will no longer fund construction of new parliament
From caribbean360 Construction work on the new building was due to begin later this year. Legislators have been using the Grenada Trade Center to host parliamentary sessions. ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Thursday February 13, 2014, CMC – The Grenada government Wednesday…
