CRFM to convene 16th Meeting of the Caribbean Fisheries Forum in Montserrat
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE, Friday, 13 April 2018 (CRFM)—Once a year, the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), an inter-governmental organization established to promote and facilitate the responsible use of the region’s fisheries resources, convenes a meeting of heads of national fisheries…
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UK: C of E bishops want immigration amnesty for ‘Windrush generation’
By Harriet Sherwood From The Guardian Petition calls on government to fix anomaly that has left many longterm Caribbean immigrants denied status and services Four Church of England bishops have joined a call for an immigration amnesty for people who…
China reassures Caribbean amid trade tensions with US
From Tribune242 By RICARDO WELLS AS trade tensions between the People’s Republic of China and the United States of America escalate, officials in Beijing this week recommitted the country to all of its ongoing projects and agreements in the Latin…
Cayman Islands remains busiest offshore jurisdiction for dealmaking in 2017
The Cayman Islands held on to its spot as the top jurisdiction for offshore M&A transactions in 2017, recording about one-third of all deals and total deal value, according to a report released today by offshore law firm Appleby. The…
Government websites fall prey to cryptocurrency mining hijack
By Jon Fingas From engadget The US, UK, Australia and other countries were affected. It’s not just private companies’ websites falling victim to cryptocurrency mining hijacks. Security consultant Scott Helme and the Register have discovered that intruders compromised over 4,200…
US: BlackRock ETF flows fall 46 percent as global markets in turmoil
From Newsmax Even as BlackRock Inc.’s growth appears unstoppable, there are signs the firm isn’t invincible. The world’s largest money manager saw net flows for its global iShares exchange-traded funds decline 46 percent in the first quarter to $34.6 billion…
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IFF Panama discusses distribution of Central American and Caribbean Films
By Martin Dale From Variety Fest included panel on VOD opportunities in Latin America PANAMA CITY — One of the biggest challenges facing filmmakers from Central America and the Caribbean is how to release their films in neighboring countries. This…
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The many uses of blockchain technology
The rise of Bitcoin is a big topic at the moment, with many people using it as a method of payment, investment opportunity, or even for Bitcoin gambling (not always safe, check out some reviews of reliable Bitcoin casinos on…
African, Caribbean, EU lawmakers pledge support for free trade
From Xinhua NAIROBI, April 11 (Xinhua) — Lawmakers from Africa, Caribbean, Pacific and the European Union (ACP- EU) on Wednesday pledged support for trade liberalization as a means to promote economic growth, peace and security. The lawmakers who attended a…
Cryptocurrencies lack one element needed to become a legitimate form of currency
By Cullen Roche, Pragmatic Capitalism From Business Insider Bitcoin can never be a real currency. It’s supply is fixed, unlike bank credit for assets like homes and cars. In theory, there could be cryptocurrencies that become reliable, but likely not….
