Caribbean agri-exports to China could grow by almost 10 per cent
By CMC From WiredJa Online News WASHINGTON, Sept 28, CMC – A new study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has found that agricultural exports from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to China could increase by almost 10 per…
UK provides US$7.8 million to IMF for Caribbean development
From Jamaica Observer WASHINGTON, DC, USA (CMC) — The United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) has become the first development partner to participate in the new five-year phase (2017-22) of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Regional Technical Assistance Centre…
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Cash-strapped schools in the UK may switch to a 4-day week
Sally Weale, The Guardian From Business Insider Schools in West Sussex are warning they may have no option but to cut their hours – even floating the idea of a four-day week – unless they are given emergency financial help…
Ogier gets behind Cayman Islands Kiwanis Key Leader Programme
Ogier has signed on to sponsor this years’ Kiwanis Key Leader Weekend in Cayman. The firm has donated $2,000 to support this annual conference which is focused on assisting young people with the development of leadership skills. The Kiwanis Club…
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Cayman Islands: “It’s Yours Just Ask” involved lots of outreach
This year’s Freedom of Information (FOI) “Right to Know Week” on Grand Cayman wrapped up with a “Dress in Blue” event on Friday, 30 September 2016. Held at the Government Administration building, attendees included the Deputy Governor Franz Manderson and…
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2017 Generali Worldwide Mercuryman to support Cayman Islands’ Stroke Warriors
The Generali Worldwide Mercuryman committee has announced that the proceeds of the 2017 triathlon, being held 22 January at the Wyndham Reef Resort, will go towards supporting the Stroke Warriors of Cayman and East End Primary School. The triathlon has…
NYT refused to publish Climate-Gate hacked emails
By Cathy Burke From Newsmax The New York Times once came underscrutiny for allegedly engaging in “institutional hypocrisy” about which private data it decides to make public – by refusing to post hacked emails that cast doubt on scientists’ pro-global…
US Lawmaker presents Wells Fargo with evidence of potential account fraud from 200
By Chris Morran From Consumerist At [Thursday’s 29 contentious House Financial Services Committee hearing on the Wells Fargo fake account fiasco, CEO John Stumpf said his bank was reviewing accounts going back to 2009 to see how long employees had been…
Advantage Insurance expands Captive Insurance Operations in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Oct. 03, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Advantage Insurance Inc. (“Advantage”), a leader in providing customized insurance solutions for businesses and individuals, announced today the launch of its newest operating subsidiary, Advantage Business Insurance Company I.I. (“ABIC”)….
