Cuban doctors fleeing “shortages and mistreatment” in Venezuela protest for US visas
From CARIBBEAN360 BOGOTA, Colombia, Monday August 24, 2015 — Deteriorating conditions in Venezuela are causing increasing numbers of Cuban medical personnel working there to immigrate to the United States under a special US programme launched in 2006 that expedites their…
Promoting trade development of short-distance maritime transport in the Greater Caribbean
From eTN Global Travel Industry News PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago – As part of the initiative “Interconnectivity Improvement to Trade Facilitation and Short-Distance Maritime Transport in the Greater Caribbean,” which seeks to promote trade development in relation to…
Caribbean FLNG project reaches major milestone
From LNG Industry Black & Veatch, Wison Offshore & Marine and EXMAR have celebrated a major milestone on the Caribbean FLNG project. A ceremony was held on 19 November to celebrate the undocking of the Caribbean FLNG facility from the…
Op-Ed: Sustainable development and agriculture in the Caribbean
By Kariyma Baltimore From Caribbean Journal The issues of food production, agricultural development policies and food security have generally ranked high on the Region’s “Priorities List.” Agriculture is viewed as an important sector in most Greater Caribbean countries, especially in…
Oliver Kinross to host The Latin America and Caribbean Security Summit 2014 In Miami
From Source Security The summit will cover a range of topics varying from counter narcotics, maritime security, penitentiary security, private & corporate security, etc. The event will showcase latest technology, equipment and services at the forefront of the security industry…
Cayman Islands and Colombia to sign TIEA
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Cayman Islands and Colombia are to sign a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (“TIEA”) on 1 July 2014. The TIEA will be in accordance with global regulatory standards. This will be Cayman’s 36th such agreement, the…
Brazil is releasing mutated mosquitoes to fight dengue fever
By Drake Bennett for Bloomberg Businessweek From Mashable If you’re going to Brazil for the World Cup, don’t forget your insect repellent, and maybe one of these. The country has the highest incidence of dengue fever in the world, with…
No extra money needed for improving healthcare in the Caribbean Netherlands
From Saba News The health care in the Caribbean Netherlands can be further improved without the need for extra money. This is apparent results from the advice of the Working Group Health Care Caribbean Netherlands. Minister of Health, Welfare and…
The 16 Countries With The Biggest Risk Of Violence And Unrest
By Jeremy Bender From Business Insider Leading global risk analytics firm Maplecroft have put out a midyear update of the countries facing the worst risk of conflict and political violence. All together, 48 countries around the world have seen these…
Jamaica included in IDB study on housing in Latin America and Caribbean
From Jamaica Observer WASHINGTON (CMC) — A study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has found that while governments traditionally promote ownership of newly built homes as a solution to the housing shortage in Latin America and the Caribbean, rentals…
