CRFM and IOI sign 5-year MoU to build the Caribbean’s capacity in Ocean Governance
Belize City, Belize, 29 December 2015 (CRFM)—The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and the International Ocean Institute (IOI) this month signed a new 5-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend their longstanding cooperation towards building the capacity of Caribbean fisheries…
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Donors to match $10K for new aquarium
From Argus Leader A fundraising effort to come up with the thousands of dollars it’ll take to replace an aging, 600-gallon saltwater aquarium at Sioux Falls’ marine cove is nearing its goal thanks to a $10,000 gift by a team…
Tobacco companies’ appeal of settlement changes is tossed
By Lizzy McLellan, From The Legal Intelligencer The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has denied the appeal of a lower court’s ruling that modified a partial settlement agreement between several states and tobacco companies in a way that saved Pennsylvania about $126…
Bahamas PM expects ‘major move’ soon on bankrupt megaresort
By Royston Jones Jr. Nassau Guardian Staff Reporter From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie said he expects a “major move” on Baha Mar that could see the troubled megaresort completed “early in the new year”….
CUC statement on CORE programme
The available capacity for the Consumer-Owned Renewable Energy (CORE) Generation Programme is near to being fully subscribed. As a result, Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (CUC) and the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) are currently reviewing the programme to determine if there…
Marriott Grand Cayman Beach Resort sold to affiliates of London & Regional
BY GULLI ARNASON From Financial News UK Representatives of North America-based luxury hospitality real estate development firm Gencom announced that its affiliates in partnership with Private Equity Group (PEG) have sold the 295-room Marriott Grand Cayman Beach Resort to affiliates…
Jamaican woman convicted in Cayman Islands’ permanent residency scam
From Jamaica Observer A Jamaican woman has been convicted in the Cayman Islands for her part in a permanent residency scam which involved two other women. Marcia Hamilton was convicted on six counts of obtaining property by deception, when she…
MIAMI: Evander Holyfield delivers trailer of christmas cheer on Christmas Eve
From Caribbean National Weekly Boxing legend Evander Holyfield brought a little holiday cheer for local children on Christmas eve, hosting a special toy Drive in partnership with the Miami Dade police, and local Lucky Street Boxing Gym owner Kris Lawrence….
Johnny Depp tops list of overpaid actors
From Dunya News TV Depp’s films only returned 1.20 dollars (USD) for every one dollar he was paid on them. NEW YORK (Reuters) – It s certainly not the list that any actor wants to top but this year s most overpaid…
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Caricom and West Indies cricket
By Steve Brown From Jamaica Observer I have always held the view that the head of Caricom and the captain of the West Indies cricket team have the two most important jobs in the region, mainly because both positions are…
