Corruption getting worse, says poll
From BBC [Note: Cayman Islands were not polled] One person in four has paid a bribe to a public body in the last year, according to a survey carried out in 95 countries by Transparency International. The poor record of…
Advantage Insurance announces Executive Appointments
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 08, 2013– Advantage Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“Advantage”), a leader in providing customized insurance solutions for businesses and individuals, today announced that Walter C. Keenan has been named its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In…
TS Chantal weakening
Chantal has weakened overnight. Wind speed has reduced to 45mph. NHC forecasts a much weaker system heading towards the Bahamas and Florida. WTNT43 KNHC 100837 TCDAT3 TROPICAL STORM CHANTAL DISCUSSION NUMBER 10 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI…
Chantal: a likely harbinger of an active Atlantic hurricane season
From Weather Underground Chantal’s formation on July 8 is an usually early date for formation of the season’s third storm, which usually occurs on August 13. A large number of early-season named storms is not necessarily a harbinger of an…
Parkinson has prostate cancer
From Belfast Telegraph Chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson has revealed he has cancer. The television legend, 78, is currently undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer but said he confident of fighting the disease and returning to full health. In an…
Venezuela offers assistance to Caribbean countries
From Go-Jamaica PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Venezuela has pledged to offer assistance to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries in a number of areas including transportation, Guyana’s President Donald Ramotar said here Saturday. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro held talks with…
Humanitarian group says 70,000 in new Haiti camp
From Khaleej Times An international humanitarian group says that about 70,000 people displaced by the devastating 2010 earthquake now live in a new cluster of informal settlements that has sprouted north of the Haitian capital. Many of the people living…
National Oil Refinery president resigns in dispute over China-backed refinery
From Tico Times The Costa Rican Comptroller General’s Office put the brakes on plans to build a new $1.3 billion oil refinery on the Caribbean coast with funding from China. National Oil Refinery (RECOPE) Executive President Jorge Villalobos resigned Thursday…
Thai PM sacks commerce minister after rice fiasco
From swissinfo.ch BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s commerce minister was sacked on Sunday (June 30) after coming under fire over a rice intervention scheme that resulted in huge losses to the budget and saw the country lose its place as the…
CONCACAF unveils new website designed to maximize user experience
Gold Cup app also joins line of cutting edge CONCACAF offerings integrating sport and technology Miami, FL – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has launched a new website engineered to maximize the virtual experience…
