New FIFA boss identifies Caribbean for future development
From RJR News The Caribbean is one area identified for development under new FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who spent his first day in office on Monday. To mark the occasion, the Italian-born Swiss national played an informal football match with…
China and American bonds, the latest
Due largely to botched exchange rate policy, China has seen foreign reserves shrink considerably from a mid-2014 peak. This suggests Beijing is being forced to sell US Treasury bonds, which some worried would drive up American interest rates. It has…
The 10 richest Billionaires of Latin America
By NAN Staff Writer From News Americas Now Carlos Slim Helu, Chairman of Grupo Carso, may have dropped down the World’s Richest list but he is still the richest person in Latin America. News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds….
Barbadian Digital Dollar company Bitt partners with Colu and Netki for fiat currency on Bitcoin blockchain
By Ian Allison From International Business Times Following the launch of the Barbadian Digital Dollar, Bitt Inc, the fintech firm behind the new Caribbean cryptocurrency, has partnered with intuitive Wallet Name Service provider Netki and coloured coins pioneer Colu. This…
Song released for memorial to African & Caribbean veterans of both world wars
A fund-raising single has been released by the Nubian Jak Community Trust in the UK in aid of a new memorial honouring African and Caribbean troops who fought for Britain in the First and Second World Wars. ‘I Have a Song’, by the Grammy-nominated rhythm and blues…
Apple’s watch presents less potential than investors think
By Seth Golden From Seeking Alpha Summary Wearables provide less solutions and more passive tracking results. Apple Watch sales will peak with distribution saturation. Fitbit’s attrition rate shows the level of usefulness for wearables. Back in January, I offered readers…
Panel allows AG’s Trump ‘University’ Suit to go forward
By Ben Bedell, From New York Law Journal New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman may proceed with fraud claims against Donald Trump related to “Trump University,” an appellate court has ruled. The Appellate Division, First Department, in affirming a lower court’s…
3 steps to creating an online business that earns $1,000 a month, from an entrepreneur who did it
By Daniel DiPiazza, Contributor From Business Insider While 99% of the population is going to work every day, trading their time for money … there’s a special group of in-the-know people who are waking up to a world of financial…
Boy’s wing of Cayman Islands Frances Bodden Children’s Home opened
The Ministry of Community Affairs, Youth and Sports is pleased to announce the opening of the new boys wing; an extension of the Frances Bodden Children’s Home (formerly Frances Bodden Girls Home). The 1800 square foot, open concept facility is…
Trouble in Paradise: Inside Canadian banks’ billion-dollar Caribbean struggle
From Freedom SKN 106.5 They arrived in droves starting at 5:30 a.m., desperate to secure a steady pay cheque. By midmorning, the anxious mob totalled 5,000 people. Sandals, a Caribbean hotel chain, was hosting a job fair in Barbados to…





