Court dismisses Citibank appeal in Argentine debt row
From Business Insider New York (AFP) – A US court on Friday dismissed an appeal by Citibank and Argentina to let the country make payments on debt tied up in a bitter legal battle with hedge funds. The Federal Appeals…
The Scotland referendum: Democracy won
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday September 19, 2014 – The winner of Scotland’s agonising referendum on September 18 was undoubtedly and impressively democracy. By the manner in which the Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) and its leaders…
Another huge Middle Eastern country with An Al Qaeda franchise is on the verge of exploding
By Armin Rosen From Business Insider Over 120 people were reportedly killed during fighting in a Middle Eastern capital on Friday, but it wasn’t Baghdad or Damascus. With a Shi’ite rebel movement marching on Sa’ana, Yemen now seems like it’s…
The state of Caribbean Tourism [Cayman tourism director gives report]
By Brian Major From Travel Pulse Tourism leaders in several key Caribbean destinations are working to extend growing land-based and cruise ship arrivals by re-developing infrastructure, supporting new resort properties and promoting sustainable tourism initiatives, said officials at the Caribbean…
Gonsalves describes St Vincent as “disaster prone” in climate change seminar opening remarks
From caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Wednesday September 17, 2014, CMC – St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has called on the sub-regional organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to develop measures that would allow the countries…
Thumbs up for Caribbean Leadership Project from Barbados’ Prime Minister
By Sharon Austin BGIS (Barbados, Eastern Caribbean) – Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has described the Caribbean Leadership Project’s Leadership Development Programme for senior civil servants as being critical to the region’s development. He made the comments recently while hosting an…
Di Lollo – CAL faces internal risk
By Vernon Khelawan From T&T Newsday “THE biggest risk to Caribbean Airlines today is not external, the risk is internal.” After three months on the job, this is the assessment of the airline’s new Chief Executive Officer Michael Di Lollo….
Digicel completes major acquisition
From Stabroek News (Barbados Nation) has announced the completion a major Caribbean acquisition its management expects to help it transform from “a pure mobile provider” to “a global complete communications provider”. And after giving its 4G network a $25 million…
Obama’s quick fix won’t solve the regional refugee crisis
By Michelle Brané From Caribbean Life SAN FRANCISCO, (IPS) – In recent months, an unprecedented surge of refugee women and children has been traveling alone to the United States to seek protection at our southern border. The vast majority are…
Busting eye health myths: What’s fact and what’s fiction?
From Caribbean Life A comprehensive eye exam should be done every year. (StatePoint) Everyone has heard myths about what is and isn’t good for your eye health — from eating more carrots to limiting screen time. Unfortunately, many so-called facts…
