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WICB retains noted lawyer as ‘advisor’ on Caricom proposal
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – In the clearest sign yet it intends to resist the recommendations of Caricom’s Governance Review Panel, the West Indies Cricket Board says it has retained the services of Dominican lawyer Anthony Astaphan. During its regular…
Attorney Geoffrey Romany sentenced to six years in prison
By St. Clair Sazam Hull, Nevispages.com From Times Caribbean (CHARLESTOWN NEVIS)-The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Nevis Circuit resumed its sitting on Thursday, December 10, 2015 before Her Ladyship Justice Lorraine Williams. The matter before the court was that of Geoffrey…
Body found in Grenada believed to be that of missing Canadian woman
By Caribbean 360 From St Lucia News CARIBBEAN360 – The search for missing Canadian Linnea Moore Veinotte has apparently come to a tragic end. A partially decomposed body believed to be that of the 36-year-old was found in the south…
IMF slashes Bahamas 2016 growth to 1.5%
By Neil Hartnell From Tribune 242 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed its 2016 growth forecast for the Bahamas by a further 0.7 percentage points to just 1.5 per cent, due to the Baha Mar impasse. The Fund, in…
‘Technology is transforming the money transfer market’
By Elizabeth Pears From The Voice UK Moneygram director shares company’s plan to expand ‘priceless’ service to make it easier and quicker to send cash home HAPPY FAMILIES: Technology is changing the way families send money to loved ones WITH…
CARPHA continues to battle Dengue and Chikungunya and prepares for Zika
By CARPHA PRESS RELEASE – Vector borne diseases, such as Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika, continue to emerge in the Caribbean, threatening health, tourism, social and economic development. According to Dr. Joy St. John, Director of Surveillance, Disease Prevention and Control…
Colombia, Spain at odds over $3 billion sunken treasure trove
From Straits Times BOGOTA (AFP) – Billions of dollars in gold and silver from an 18th century shipwreck have left Spain and former colony Colombia at odds over who rightfully owns the loot. The disagreement is over the “San Jose,”…
Scotland and the Caribbean
Scotland and the Caribbean, c. 1740-1833: Atlantic Archipelagos by Michael Morris (review) By Joe Jackson From: Scottish Literary Review PROJECT MUSE Volume 7, Number 2, Autumn/Winter 2015 In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content:…
The days of the jumbo jet
The days of the jumbo jet are coming to an end — here’s a look back at its glory years By Benjamin Zhang From Business Insider For more than 40 years, the wide-body jumbo jet ruled the skies. But with…
HBO renews “The Leftovers” for a third season
Created by Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta, the original HBO series will return for a third and final season MIAMI, FL – December 11, 2015 – HBO (@HBOLAT) announced that it has renewed the critically acclaimed dramatic series, The Leftovers,…
