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Historic drought affects 1 million people in Cuba
From teleSUR Rice production will only meet 60 percent of the amount required to satisfy national consumption due to the drought. Over one million people are being affected by a severe drought in Cuba, causing a major drop in rice…
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Dancehall artist Flippa Mafia found guilty in New Jersey for running cocaine ring
From Madaroad Jamaican dancehall artist “Flippa Mafia” was convicted Thursday for his role in an international drug ring that shipped “multiple kilograms” of cocaine from California to New Jersey and Philadelphia. Andrew K. Davis, also known as “Flippa Mafia,” “Flippa…
Turks and Caicos names new head of Financial Services Commission
From Caribbean Journal A new managing director Governor Peter Beckingham has appointed Niguel Streete as the next Managing Director of the Financial Services Commission, in accordance with the recommendation of the commission’s board. Streete brings over 20 years of experience…
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Air China to start Beijing – Havana – Montreal service
BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Air China will start Beijing – Montreal – Havana service on December 27, 2015, a southward extension to Havana of the carrier’s Beijing – Montreal service already started on September 29. With the extension,…
Cayman Islands: Premier rejects UK request for BO information
By Mossack Fonseca From Disclose TV Alden McLaughlin, the premier of the Cayman Islands, has denied the UK’s request for direct access (http://ideria.inube.com/blog/4684459/cayman-premier-rejects-uk-request-f… ) by its law enforcement agencies to beneficial ownership (BO) information in the Cayman Islands. Premier McLaughlin…
Obama commutes sentences of 95 prisoners, pardons 2 others
By Mike Sacks, From The National Law Journal President Barack Obama on Friday commuted sentences for 95 prisoners, more than doubling his total number of commutations since entering office in 2009. The grants are largely for nonviolent drug offenses involving…
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Tax lawyers now suggesting the Caribbean as havens from terror, too
By ZAID JILANI/THE INTERCEPT From Virgin Islands Free Press Caribbean nations have long served as tax havens for the world’s economic elite, with many offering so-called economic citizenship where, for large payments, one can simply buy citizenship in their countries….
Opposition warns of problems under PetroCaribe
From Antigua Observer CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Dec 19, CMC – The leader of the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP), Allen Chastanet, is warning that plans by the opposition controlled parliament in Venezuela to review the PetroCaribe initiative, could result…
Cayman Islands releases latest reports from ESO
From Cayman Islands Economics and Statistics Office (ESO) Foreign Investment in Local Financial Assets Reached $119 Billion in 2014 The first ever International Investment Position (IIP) Report for the country was released today. The IIP shows the end-of-year investment of…
ICC should fix Windies club vs country row: Michael Clarke
AFP from The Times of India Clarke said international cricket must remain the priority for players over participation in T20 tournaments. But Clarke accepts Tests will only remain the pinnacle of the game if authorities find a balance. Anticipated easy…
