Caribbean youth encouraged to innovate
From Guardian Media T&T The region needs more youth getting involved in technology innovation and digital entrepreneurship. That is the message being delivered to young people attending a special technology camp now underway in Port of Spain, Trinidad. “The great…
ASAP steps up as new Stroke & Stride sponsor
A Step Ahead Physiotherapy has taken on the mantle of the Stroke & Stride races. This popular and long standing fundraising event is coming up soon. Consisting of a 3-series set of races that take place over consecutive Wednesday evenings…
CTO and CTU enter into a strategic alliance
Source: MMNetworks By: MediaMughals The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to assist their common stakeholders to utilise Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) more effectively for development, by combining the…
CUC welcomes 27 students this summer
Twenty-seven students, ranging from high school to university level have joined the Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (CUC) annual summer and vocational programme, now in its thirteenth year. The students started their placements in early July and for six weeks they…
CDB launches DRR and adaptation fund
17 July 2013: The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) launched a US$23.5 million Community Disaster Risk Reduction Trust Fund (CDRRF) that will provide grants to support community-based disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation demonstration projects. CDRRF will provide grants…
Caribbean Community works out renewable energy strategy
By Barbara Vergetis Lundin From Fierce Energy The Worldwatch Institute is assisting the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in developing a more strategic approach to implementing renewable energy and energy efficiency measures in the region, or Caribbean Sustainable Energy Roadmap and Strategy…
World’s largest debt collector to pay $3.2M penalty for harassing consumers
By Chris Morran From Consumerist It’s highly possible you’ve never heard of Expert Global Solutions, but it’s the largest debt-collection operation in the world. It also is the subject of a recent Federal Trade Commission complaint alleging that the company…
Comfort Suites Cayman Islands: renewed, refreshed and re-energized
All 119 guest rooms as well as the public areas have been redesigned, reconfigured and refreshed. The newly renovated Comfort Suites Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman is embracing the principles of sustainable tourism by positively impacting the local community…
HMRC ramps up pursuit of tax evaders
From Brookson HMRC is stepping up its efforts to combat tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance schemes, according to a leading law firm. Data obtained by lawyers Pinsent Masons shows that 72 requests for information were made by the taxman…
Ban Ki-moon says Caribbean region’s concerns are United Nations concerns
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have been pioneers in raising the world’s awareness on climate change and the unique challenges of Small Island Developing States, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday in opening remarks to the Seventh UN-CARICOM general meeting. The…
