Another Bermuda “Jetgate” casualty as AG quits post
By Ivan Clifford From Caribbean360 HAMILTON, Bermuda, Friday May 22, 2014, CMC – Mark Pettingill resigned as Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs on Thursday as the fall-out over the so-called Jetgate affair that had already resulted in the…
Rihanna ditches Instagram over nudity issue
From Caribbean360 CALIFORNIA, United States, Friday May 23, 2014 – Barbados’ pop princess Rihanna has given the photo sharing site Instagram the boot, and for the time being is confining her social media life to her Twitter and Facebook accounts….
Permaculture poised to conquer the Caribbean
By Mark Olalde From IPS “You can start in your backyard, so there’s no cost. You can implement certain parts of it in your apartment…If you have a porch with some sunlight, you can plant something there and start thinking…
Newspaper claims US uses jailed Caribbean migrants for cheap labour
From Jamaica Observer HOUSTON (CMC) –The New York Times newspaper says the United States federal government is relying on tens of thousands of Caribbean and other immigrants to provide essential labour even as Washington cracks down on illegal migration. The…
Fidel Castro’s ex-bodyguard tells of dictator’s life of luxury
By Juan O. Tamayo El Nuevo Herald From The Seattle Times Fidel Castro controlled about 20 luxury homes, a Caribbean island getaway with a pool in which dolphins swam, the 88-foot yacht Aquarama II and several fishing vessels whose catch…
Bruce Golding: Bain, gays and a battle for values
Written by former Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding From Jamaican Gleaner The sacking of Prof Brendan Bain illustrates the intimidating power of the gay-rights lobby, as well as external sources of funding on which we have to rely. I am…
Trinidad government mum on video allegedly portraying official with drugs, women
By Peter Richards From Caribbean360 PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Friday May 22, 2014, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government Thursday said it would not comment on a video aired on television here showing a man who looks like a Government minister…
UK approves Cayman Islands budget plan
From IFC Review United Kingdom budget watchdogs approved the Cayman Islands 2014/15 spending plan Wednesday, just five days before the Legislative Assembly was due to meet to review the upcoming budget, reports the Cayman Compass. Finance Minister Marco Archer confirmed…
Cayman’s Health Ministry gets new Chief Financial Officer
Following an open competition recruitment process, another Caymanian has been promoted to the rank of Chief Financial Officer. After three years as its Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Nellie Pouchie-Solomon has moved into the top financial position at the Ministry of…
Cayman’s Economic Zone – is it the panacea for Indian tech companies that can’t get H1-b visas?
George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (PRWEB) May 23, 2014 Extending its international reach into Asia and the thriving Indian Technology industry, Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) Cayman’s special economic zone, announced this week a business development consultancy partnership with Abhishek…
