All sides agree on a way forward for Citrus [Belize]
From 7News Belize For three weeks, the government has been trying to stabilize the citrus industry which ahs been crippled by a cash flow crisis at Citrus Products of Belize Limited. The company’s bank First Caribbean froze their account because…
‘Cuban Five’ agent imprisoned in US back in Havana
By Peter Orsi From Boston.com HAVANA (AP) — A second member of the ‘‘Cuban Five’’ returned to the Caribbean island and a hero’s welcome Friday, a day after leaving a prison in the United States, where he spent 15 years…
Odebrecht purchasing 3500 BlackBerry 10 smartphones for operations in Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil – BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB), a world leader in mobile communications, and Odebrecht, a Brazilian organization with global presence with more than 190,000 employees and 41,5 billion dollars in revenues in 2012, announced today that…
Law firm can’t shake claims it aided $6M Facebook IPO scam
From Law360 Law360, Los Angeles — A California judge refused Thursday to toss claims that Miller Barondess LLP helped a con man launder $5.8 million stolen from investors through a bogus deal to purchase pre-initial public offering shares of Facebook…
U.S. Medical Tourism To Dominican Republic Could Increase With High-Tech Clinic
By Dr. Marc Siegel From Fox News Latino A New Robotic Surgical Institute In The Dominican… This week [Feb 24] the Metropolitan Hospital of Santiago (HOMS), Dominican Republic, opened the first robotic surgery institute in the Caribbean. Named after Dr….
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Lumb hundred in vain as England collapse [to WI] in Ist ODI but win 2nd ODI
Relief for England who win 2nd ODI by three wickets From espn Cricket info A captain’s innings from Broad, and it’s not often that’s been said of late, and a very composed hand by Bopara. A significant innings from him,…
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ICC World Cricket League: Jersey set sights on Division Four
From BBC Jersey Cricket Board chairman Ward Jenner says the senior team’s sights are firmly set on promotion to Division Four of the ICC World Cricket League. Neil MacRae’s side compete in Division Five of the competition, which gets under…
Bahamas next Caribbean nation to consider legalizing medicinal marijuana?
From Atlanta Black Star The Bahamas government will consider the issue of medicinal marijuana as part of a regional meeting next month, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell confirmed yesterday. Mitchell said the government has noted developments in the United States…
Caymans’ insolvency petitions rise in 2013, trend set to continue
From FIN alternatives Investors can be patient people, but a recent uptick in insolvency petitions in the Cayman Islands suggests many are running out of patience with fund managers struggling to realize illiquid portfolio assets. According to Tony Heaver-Wren, a …
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60% of Adolescents in Cayman say they have drunk alcohol The National Drug Council (the NDC) 2012 survey shows 60 percent of adolescents in the Cayman Islands have reported having at least one drink in their lifetime. Although the NDC…
