Caribbean stakeholders to discuss marijuana tourism
From Jamaica Observer BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Richard Kildare, the deputy chief executive officer of Jamaica’s first medical marijuana company, will lead off debate on the notion or reality of marijuana tourism during the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s (CTO) State of…
The Apple watch needs to be cool — More than it needs to make money
By Timothy Stenovec From Huffington Post CUPERTINO, CALIF. — Apple needs you to think its new Watch is cool. But it doesn’t actually need you to buy one. The tech giant spent years developing Apple Watch, the wrist-worn computer that…
Haiti’s first ever life-saving air ambulance service launches operations
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (HCNN) — Haiti’s first ever life-saving air ambulance service, which recently launched operations in different regions in the country, will be accessible to patients of all social levels, and will provide a guarantee of quick air transportation from…
Tropical storms in the Caribbean often create indoor environmental hazards in addition to property damage
Zimmetry Environmental provides testing and consulting services to identify potential indoor environmental concerns following a tropical storm. Bayamon, Puerto Rico – WEBWIRE – Monday, September 08, 2014 When water or excessive moisture gets trapped in a home or building it…
Apple supplier in China accused of abuses
From Business Insider San Francisco (AFP) – A Chinese factory that supplies Apple with parts has been operating with violations of basic standards for health, safety and environmental protection, an investigative report said Thursday. China Labor Watch and Green America…
Ranking Caribbean countries on competitiveness: Report
From Caribbean Journal What are the most competitive economies in the Caribbean? The World Economic Forum has released its annual Global Competitiveness Report, including results for a number of Caribbean countries. The report defines competitiveness as the “set of institutions,…
Tourist wins settlement after “nightmare” holiday in Dominican Republic
From Caribbean360 LONDON, England, Tuesday September 2, 2014 – In October 2009, a British tourist’s dream holiday in the Dominican Republic turned into a nightmare when he fell seriously ill just five days into a two-week stay at the four-star…
The Editor Speaks: Disturbing trend: police having to deal with social needs
It was revealed at a public meeting last week in West Bay that police officers from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service are being called out to deal with persons who are in real mental distress and others who are…
Corruption ‘impoverishes and kills millions’
From BBC The ONE group says money lost because of corruption would otherwise be spent on school and medicine A report by the anti-poverty organisation One says much of the progress made over the past two decades in tackling extreme…
Judge rejects challenge to $9 Billion Actos verdict
Posted by Law.com – Newswire on Aug 29, 2014 in Legal News A federal judge on Thursday refused to toss out a $9 billion verdict in the first federal bellwether trial over claims that taking Actos increased the risk of…
