Work Opportunities on the Cayman Islands for Aquatic Science Graduates
By Peter Sonnenberg – Aquatic Business, Enrichment From PAC The aquatic sciences are some of the most interesting scientific fields. Although humanity has been studying marine environments for so many centuries, they still hold so many secrets. The truth is…
Cuba frees jailed Canadian businessman
From Washington Post TORONTO — A Canadian businessman who served 2 1/2 years of a 9-year prison sentence in Cuba for corruption has abruptly returned to Canada. Sarkis Yacoubian, president of Tri-Star Caribbean import company, said Saturday that he’s extremely…
US, Canada sign agreement to halt offshore tax evasion in the Caribbean
From Caribbean360: The US Congress enacted the FATCA in 2010 to “target non-compliance by US taxpayers using foreign accounts,” including those in the Caribbean. WASHINGTON D.C., United States, Thursday February 6, 2014, CMC – The United States Department of the…
Canada-CARICOM trade talks shrouded in doubt
In their present economic circumstances, CARICOM countries need a continuing and structured relationship with Canada that governs trade and investment says Sir Ronald Sanders. By Sir Ronald Sanders BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday January 30, 2014 – Negotiations on a trade agreement…
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ESSO sold and 3rd gas supplier would be welcome It was revealed in the Legislative Assembly on Wed (29) that Exxon Mobil –ESSO has been sold to Simpson Oil Ltd (SOL). No notification had been given to government prior to…
Canada ‘orders Briton to stop selling Marmite and Irn Bru’
From BBC Marmite jar Marmite falls foul of Canada’s laws because it is enriched with vitamins The owner of a British food shop in Canada says he has been ordered to stop selling Marmite, Ovaltine and Irn Bru because they…
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Montverde player found soccer after Hurricane Ivan hit home in Caymans
By Alicia DelGallo, From Orlando Sentinel Chelsea Greene recently played for the Cayman Islands women’s U20 national team. MONTVERDE — The flight attendant said it was time, and 7-year-old Chelsea Greene was led away from her mother for the first…
Game of Thrones – The Exhibition
Game of Thrones – The Exhibition – extends global reach in 2014 HBO is thrilled to share that Game of Thrones – The Exhibition – returns this year to bring Westeros to life once again, with exciting new installations and…
After N.J. woman’s body sent to wrong family, daughter struggles to get mom’s remains returned
By Erin O’Neill/The Star-Ledger From NJ.com ENGLEWOOD — Margaret Porkka died while vacationing in the Caribbean over Thanksgiving. Now her family is working on retrieving what they believe are the Englewood resident’s cremated remains from Canada, after discovering last month…
Barbados and Canada sign protocol amending double taxation agreement
From Caribbean360 A government statement said that Barbados values the “mutually beneficial and long standing relationship with Canada and welcomes this development as it will further concretise Barbados’ principles of transparency and substance. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday January 8, 2014, CMC…
