West Indies women also win World T20 cricket title in India
From The New Indian Express KOLKATA: Having clinched their maiden World T20 title, West Indies skipper Stafanie Taylor on Sunday said the historic triumph should act as a stepping stone for the development of the women’s game in the Caribbean….
No investment bank handling 1MDB’s funds in Cayman Islands
From malaysiakini PARLIAMENT: No investment bank was appointed to manage state investment firm 1MDB’s funds in the Cayman Islands, the Finance Ministry said. It said this in a written parliamentary reply to Tony Pua (DAP-Petaling Jaya Utara) who asked if…
Gay men to receive apology for historic homosexual convictions in Australia
BY JENNI RYALL From Mashable An Australian state government will apologise for historic laws which criminalised homosexuality. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced Sunday he will make an official apology on May 24 regarding the former state laws in which homosexual men…
Guyana-born cricket commentator weighs in on West Indies cricket disputes
By David Harris From News America Now Special To NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Feb. 29, 2016: Guyana-born cricket commentator Joseph “Reds” Perreira is calling on the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the members of the regional…
Lightning striking Sydney’s Centrepoint Tower 2ce
Amazing footage of lightning striking Sydney’s Centrepoint Tower, twice From Mashable Can you hear that thunder? You better run and take cover, because that’s the sound of lightning hitting parts of Sydney, Australia on Friday afternoon. In the wild storm…
Australia’s manufacturing sector continues to grow
From Business Insider Australia Australia’s manufacturing sector continued to grow in January, adding to signs that the economy’s transition is gaining traction. The latest Ai Group manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) came in at 51.5, the seventh consecutive month that…
Deutsche Bank at record low as fear over European banks grows
Feb 8 2016, 14:24 ET | By Carl Surran, SA News From Seeking Alpha It is the European banks and contagion concerns that are freaking out the markets today – not just the Fed, China and crude oil – according…
Australian thermal coal exports to China fell nearly 30% last year
From Business Insider Chinese thermal coal imports tumbled last year, mirroring the decline seen in coking coal imports over the same time period. According to analysis released by Vivek Dhar, mining and energy analyst at the CBA, thermal coal imports…
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…
Caribbean Gardens, Au.
Caribbean Gardens and Market turns 50 By Siobhan Calafiore From The Weekly Review, Au CARIBBEAN GARDENS AND MARKET LAKE CARIBBEAN, SCORSEBY, AUSTRALIA A meeting spot, shopping precinct and playground for many generations, the much loved Caribbean Gardens and Market in…
