Preparing Christians for persecution is toughest challenge
By Vincent Funaro , Christian Post Reporter The toughest challenge for Christians in the Caribbean is ‘Preparing them for persecution,’ Says WEA Official Emerson Boyce NEW YORK — Rev. Emerson Boyce, the general secretary of the Evangelical Association of the…
Greece on a knife edge
By Isidoros Karderinis It is exactly five years since Greece joined the European Support Mechanism with the close cooperation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). At that time, the key and critical financial data were the following: GDP amounted to 222.151…
Amazon files first lawsuit to block companies from selling fraudulent positive reviews
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist For the first time in the 20 years that Amazon has allowed users to review products, the company is taking legal action against businesses it claims sells fake reviews to third-party sellers. The Seattle Times…
D.C. Court: no sanctions for former prosecutor who violated ethics rule
By Zoe Tillman, From Legal Times, A former federal prosecutor in Washington violated his ethical obligation to turn over information to defense lawyers, an appeals court ruled this week. But the court did not impose sanctions, citing earlier confusion about…
Cape Town University votes to remove Cecil Rhodes statue
From Jamaica Observer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AFP) — South Africa’s oldest university voted Wednesday to remove a statue of colonial-era businessman Cecil Rhodes from its campus, following a month of student protests against a perceived symbol of historical white…
USA. Royal Caribbean takes delivery of Anthem of the Seas
There’s a used tune in the air today as global cruise line Royal Caribbean International officially took delivery of its 23rd ship, Anthem of the Seas. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.’s Chairman and CEO Richard D. Fain officially received the used…
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As Caribbean immigration rises, Miami’s black population becomes more foreign
By Franco Ordoñez from McClatchy DC WASHINGTON — One in three black residents in Miami is now an immigrant, a reflection of a nationwide trend that shows immigrants making up a rising share of the country’s black population, according to…
U.S. seizes on Venezuelan weakness to regain Caribbean energy foothold
By James Stafford From Oil Price The collapse of oil prices is opening up a new diplomatic opportunity for the United States in the western hemisphere. The U.S. has a spotty and turbulent history intervening in Latin America and the…
Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) for the UK for Cayman Islands nationals
From 31 May 2015, the UK Government will begin to issue Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) for Cayman nationals travelling to the UK for more than six months. A BRP is a credit card sized card (see images), which shows a…
Cayman Islands to recommend persons for Queen’s New Year Honours 2016
Members of the public have until 13 May 2015 to recommend royal honours for persons who have made outstanding contributions to Caymanian society. Her Excellency the Governor Helen Kilpatrick invites members of the public to put forward names for Her…
