Loeb’s Reinsurer with no U.S. staff gains from Jobs Act
By Lee Spears and Noah Buhayar Bloomberg Businessweek Billionaire hedge-fund manager Daniel Loeb’s Third Point Reinsurance Ltd., which has no staff in the U.S., said it can limit financial disclosure after a public offering because of rules promoting domestic job…
Students receive bikes
Seven students from Sir John A. Cumber Primary School received new bicycles as a result of a 14-year effort by West Bay resident Floyd Bush to reward the youths for excellence both in the classroom and on the sports field….
Ambassador Doyle says SKN is leading the way at UNESCO
From ZIZonline (EMU) – St. Kitts, August 5th, 2013: Newly appointed St Kitts and Nevis Ambassador to UNESCO Dr. David Doyle has revealed that the Federation has distinguished itself as a nation which utilizes the resources of the United Nations…
CUC wins regional awards
Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (CUC) has won two of the top awards at the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) 2012 Benchmarking Awards. The award for Best Performance in Transmission and Distribution Services won by CUC was given based on…
Haiti’s musician president to perform in benefit
By TRENTON DANIEL From Boston.com PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s singer-turned-president is set to get back on the stage Saturday for a rare concert. Two government officials say President Michel Martelly will perform under his old stage name of ‘‘Sweet…
Antigua & Barbuda front and center for finale episodes of The Bachelorette
Antigua and Barbuda, “The Romance Capital of the Caribbean,” was chosen from among other Caribbean destinations as the perfect location for this season’s two-part finale episodes of the ABC TV show, The Bachelorette. That translates into more than 8 million…
The TSA is expanding its reach far beyond airport security
By Paul Szoldra From Business Insider The next time you have to take off your shoes and get searched by an employee of the Transportation Security Administration, it may not be at the airport. Ron Nixon reports in The New…
A remarkable scuba diving journey
Southern Cross Club Guest says dive instructor helped change her life Scuba Diving can change your life. Just ask long-time Southern Cross Club guest Paula Brazier who reached an important milestone in her scuba training this March when she earned…
JN Money Transfer expands coverage in Caribbean and Pacific
From South Florida Caribbean News KINGSTON, Jamaica – JN Money Services Limited (JNMS) has expanded its global JN Money Transfer network to over 8000 locations, up from 350 agents and branches at the start of the year. Leesa Kow, General…
Service of Thanksgiving for the life of C. Charles Adams OBE, JP
Elmslie Memorial United Church last Tuesday (6) was packed with family and friends of the late lawyer C. Charles Adams who died on Thursday 1st August, 2013 at the age of 92. The congregation included members of the Legislative Assembly…
