Navarro prepares for Spring Training at Caribbean Series
By George Nunnelley From The Bats Signal Rey Navarro, a 24-year-old infield prospect from Puerto Rico, is currently participating in this month’s Caribbean Series held at Estadio Nueva Esparta in Porlamar Margarita Island, Venezuela. Unlike many prospects who seem to…
UWP may not support Dominica’s move to Caribbean Court of Justice
From Caribbean360 Dr. Thomson Fontaine, a senior member of the UWP, who is expcetd to contest the next general election, said joining the CCJ was a “very serious” matter for Dominica. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday February 7, 2014, CMC – The…
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CINICO renews contract with St Lukes The Cayman Islands National Insurance Company has renewed its agreement with Saint Luke’s Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri, to provide specialty heart care to patients in Cayman. On Monday (3), St. Luke’s Medical…
Cayman’s Caribbean waters will become students’ classroom
By Pamela Willis ThisWeek Community News Wellington School students will be able to swim with stingrays and come face to face with lionfish on a diving trip in the Caribbean this week. Eleven of the 17 students enrolled in a…
Royal Caribbean appoints John F. Brock to board of directors
MIAMI, Feb. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today announced the appointment of John F. Brock, chairman and CEO, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. “John’s demonstrated leadership skills and his…
Burdensome debt and elusive solutions
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 Average public debt levels for Caribbean small states now amount to about 84% of GDP with five countries experiencing debt-to-GDP ratios of close to 100% and higher. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday February 6, 2014 –…
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…
Bad Rooms on the New Royal Caribbean Ship Come with Virtual Balconies
From Gizmodo Hey there, world traveller. Say you want to go on a cruise but can’t afford a fancy oceanfront room on the Empress deck. No big deal! Royal Caribbean’s got you covered. No, Royal Caribbean is not offering deep…
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Tourism minister invites cruise lines to talks The tourism minister and Acting Premier, Moses Kirkconnell has confirmed plans for bilateral discussions with cruise lines that will be the end users should Cayman go ahead with the development of a berthing…
Caribbean states’ contribution to Case No. 21 on IUU Fishing
Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism Secretariat Caribbean member States of CRFM weigh in on important international case on IUU fishing Case No. 21 explores rights and responsibilities of States in combating IUU fishing, which undermines efforts to properly develop and manage…
