30 percent of murders in the world happen in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Corey Kane From Tico Times Despite having only 9 percent of the world’s population, Latin America and the Caribbean register more than 30 percent of the world’s homicides, according to a security expert at the World Bank. Rodrigo Serrano-Berthet,…
Study claims giant wind turbines could blow away hurricanes
From Caribbean360 Offshore wind farms could cut a hurricane’s winds and storm surge by up to 80 percent, according to a Stanford University professor of environmental engineering. FLORIDA, United States, Over the years, there has been no shortage of nutty…
Commonwealth Day Message from Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth
10 March 2014 [Read by Her Excellency, the Governor Helen Kilpatrick CB at St George’s Anglican Church, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands] In July this year, the opening of the 20th Commonwealth Games will be marked by the arrival…
OPINION: Diplomacy ULP style and conversion to a ‘banana-less’ banana republic
Peter Binose From Caribbean360 The deputy consul general Edson Augustus was recalled to SVG from his duties based on allegations of misconduct — “performing duties outside those of his office“ says Peter Binose. KINGSTOWN – A diplomatic blunder took place…
Putin: The Return
By William J. Holland Vladimir Putin is overextending his hand. Like all autocrats, he cannot accept a losing hand. He wants a conflict over the status of Ukraine and Crimea. Having a weak U.S. executive and a compliant E.U helps…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
Caribbean youths look to create the next top mobile app
From The World Bank Technology could place the Caribbean’s youth on a level playing field and kickstart the region’s stalling economies. A two day event brought together key players in the private and public sector to work out how best…
Royal Caribbean says no to Beckham’s soccer plan, while PortMiami heads abroad to recruit other developers
By Douglas Hanks And Patricia Mazzei From Miami Herald As he tries to bring soccer to PortMiami, David Beckham might have to outmaneuver a line-up of rivals from Miami to Shanghai wanting to build on the waterfront site. Royal Caribbean…
Caribbean women in business: a trend or paradigm shift?
From Pamela Coke-Hamilton Executive Director Caribbean Export March 7th, 2014 — Across the globe and through the ages, women have experienced the disadvantages of existing in a patriarchal framework, which has designated them to a homemaker role, and continues to…
PERCEPTIONS: When silence prevails, perception rules
From Pinchina Consulting When silence prevails, perception rules: China, the Government of Jamaica and the Court of Public Opinion This post is the second installment of a series entitled, “Perceptions.” The series explores China’s historic and more recent relationship with…
