Venezuela’s Ambassador to Belize releases book on his country’s role in the region
By Marion Ali, LoveFM “Reflexiones de el Caribe”, a piece written by Venezuela’s new Ambassador to Belize, Yoel Perez Marcano, was released today to coincide with that country’s 202nd anniversary of Independence. It speaks of how Venezuela, which was the…
Interval International adds third Azul property in the Mexican Caribbean
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (NAS: IILG), announced the addition of Azul Beach Hotel by Karisma on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera. This property joins Azul Sensatori and…
Launch of the Caribbean branch of the US Cochrane Center
The Caribbean Branch of the US Cochrane Center (CBUSCC) was launched on 6 June 2013. The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Jamaica, through its Tropical Medicine Research Institute, will serve as the CBUSCC’s main office. UWI Mona hosted…
As Chaguaramas Treaty re-signed/Leaders hope for unity
By Yvonne Baboolal Guardian Media T&T Caricom heads of government view a Chinese dragon dance at the Chaguaramas Convention Centre at a function marking the re-enactment yesterday of the 1973 Treaty of Chaguaramas. After 40 years, the Treaty of Chaguaramas,…
Cayman Grill is in Orange Beach, Alabama – not Cayman Islands
By John Mullen, Gulf Coast News Today Cayman Grill: Fresh ideas, fresh food To say Greg Buschmole is a restaurant veteran would be the height of understatement. From big chains to single-owner eateries, he’s seen them all through the years….
Study: Caribbean tourism needs to offer more than beaches
From Tourism Review As travelers to the Caribbean indicate a desire for more than “sun, sand and sea” vacation experiences, travel stakeholders are having to sit up and take notice. A study conducted by TCI Research, a travel research company,…
Premier Ewing promotes TCI, Ontario Collaboration
From TC Weekly News Premier, Dr. Rufus Ewing met with Ontario’s Premier and Minister of Finance, Kathleen Wynne and Hon. Charles Sousa during his official visit to Toronto, Canada, to strengthen ties between the two countries. The meetings were part…
UBS is trying to bring a Grand Prix race to New York
By Christian Sylt, The Telegraph From Business Insider Swiss investment bank UBS has been appointed by the organisers of the planned New York Grand Prix in a bid to secure $100m (£65.7m) of funding to enable the race to go…
Warren Mosler, a deficit lover with a following
By Annie Lowrey, The New York Times Warren Mosler and adherents of modern monetary theory, called deficit owls, are seen as a counterpoint to those who want to return to the gold standard. Mr. Mosler, who lives in St. Croix,…
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Joey will have to wait Joey Ebanks, the former head of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) will have to wait until 9 June 2014 to face a trial. This was the earliest date available in Grand Court for a two…
