‘Let mangroves recover’ to protect coasts
By Mark Kinver Environment reporter, BBC News Allowing mangrove forests to recover naturally result in more resilient habitats that benefit both wildlife and people, say conservationists. In Indonesia, a Wetlands International project uses permeable dams to restore sediment needed for…
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Plate That Pig! – CB pressing Jamaicans to ignore Biblical references aAnd eat more pork
By Christopher Serju From Jamaica Gleaner “So the devils besought him, saying, if though cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. And he said on to them, Go. And when they were come out, they…
China has a huge elephant in the room that needs addressing
By Marc Chandler, Marc to Market From Business Insider Americans have a saying about an 800-pound gorilla in a room. It refers to a person or organization so powerful that it can act unilaterally. The British have an expression about…
El Salvador Nationals among Interpol fugitives grabbed by U.S.
From News Americas Now News Americas, WASHINGTON . D.C., Tues. June 27, 2016: Three nationals of El Salvador were among forty-five foreign fugitives – all subjects of active Interpol notices – busted recently by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE)…
WESO 2016: Poverty goal of 2030 Agenda at risk without decent work
GENEVA (ILO News) – The global deficit in quality jobs and deteriorating economic conditions in a number of regions threatens to undo decades of progress in poverty reduction, warns a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO). What’s more,…
Panasonic’s satellite network reaches Caribbean, Mediterranean
By Michelle Howard From Maritime Professional Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) has announced that its broadband communications and digital entertainment services will now be available to passenger vessels across the maritime market. Panasonic offers a new approach to connectivity at sea,…
ILO: 90 per cent of domestic workers excluded from social protection
GENEVA (ILO News) – 60 million of the world’s 67 million domestic workers still do not have access to any kind of social security coverage, says a new ILO study entitled “Social protection for domestic workers: Key policy trends and…
Cayman Islands’ offshore banking sector shrinking
By Raymond Hainey From The Royal Gazette Cayman Islands: its offshore banking sector is shrinking under regulatory pressure A major sector of the banking industry in the Caymans could be wiped out by tough regulations designed to fight money-laundering. The…
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International tourism hits record 1.2 billion in 2015, UN reports
From Caribbean News Now MADRID, Spain — International tourism grew by 4.4 percent last year to a record 1.184 billion as calculated by overnight visitors to international destinations, 50 million more than in 2014, and the sixth consecutive year of…
Intertrust sells Cayman banking activities
Press Release: Intertrust Group – Wed, Dec 23, 2015 08:33 GMT Intertrust N.V. (“Intertrust” or “Company”) [ticker symbol INTER] a leading global provider of high-value trust and corporate services today announced the sale of its banking activities in Cayman to…
