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,…
Man arrested in USA for stealing $.05 Worth of electricity
By Chris Morran The Consemerist Should Nissan Leaf Driver Have Been Arrested For “Stealing” $.05 Worth Of Electricity From Public Outlet? An Atlanta-area man admits that he didn’t have permission to charge up his Nissan Leaf outside a local middle…
Organised crime seen as big business
From Barbados Advocate Crime and in particular organised crime, is often viewed by criminals as a business and the whole idea of getting caught is just seen as an “occupational hazard”. While delivering remarks at the opening of a two-day…
Conservation Law debate continues
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Members of the Legislative Assembly are scheduled to reconvene at 10 am today, Thursday, 12 December, 2013, to continue debate on the proposed National Conservation Law. Environment Minister Hon. Wayne Panton began the debate Wednesday…
End of Year Review: 2013 Caribbean Children’s and YA Books Continue Self-Publishing Trend
By Summer Edward From Summer Edward.com Well, it’s December, so as usual, I’m doing my year-end tally of English-language Caribbean children’s and YA books. Since 2011 (see previous lists here), I’ve been keeping track of the number of English-language Caribbean…
Cayman Finance: FACTA is a monster says CEO/Cayman to host NY seminar
Cayman Finance to host New York seminar Cayman Finance recently announced it will be hosting a breakfast seminar in New York City on Tuesday 14 January 2014, at which the Honourable Wayne Panton, Minister of Financial Services, will attend. Businesses…
We in the Caribbean Are Living Climate Change”
REPORT from Inter Press Service via relief web By Desmond Brown MOCHO, Jamaica, Dec 10 2013 (IPS) – The Mocho Mountains that run through the centre of Jamaica were once covered by lush tropical forests that helped control rainfall. Now,…
Guy Harvey Recruiting Top Caribbean and US Diver Operators
By John Bell From The Bahamas Weekly FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — With his Marine Corps training, scuba diving legend Neal Watson knows a thing or two about taking a beachhead and securing a landing zone. As the newly appointed Director…
Grenada fears increase in APD will have serious implications for regional tourism
From Caribbean360 The increase in the controversial tax, which goes into effect next year, comes at a time when tourist arrivals from the UK are already in decline. ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government says it is disappointed…
Gleaner article: FATCA: rapidly becoming global model for combating offshore tax
By Dayle Blair, Guest Columnist The Gleaner, Jamaica Who else is following in FATCA’s footsteps? THE FOREIGN Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is an important development in US efforts to improve tax compliance, with the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) focusing…
