There are reasons to be positive for future Caribbean connectivity
From Routesonline Intra-Caribbean air traffic is faced with a burdensome tax environment, yet despite the tough operating conditions the situation is looking brighter. A region resplendent with beaches, sunshine and worldclass hospitality does not sound as if it would need to do too much…
Guyanese in St Maarten receives life-saving pacemaker at Cayman Islands hospital
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Nov 13 2016 – Egland Arthur, a construction supervisor in St. Maarten, started experiencing shortness of breath while visiting Guyana earlier this year. When it was discovered he had very poor heart function, Arthur’s cardiologist recommended…
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Cooperation of Caribbean states needed for Regional Geothermal Development
From Caribbean Flame The Prime Minister of St Maarten has called for “joint development” of geothermal energy in the Caribbean, as many states look for ways to reducing their dependence on fossil fuel. William V Marlin said while several of…
Jamaica and St Maarten move to regulate Timeshare Industry
From Caribbean News Service MIAMI BEACH, Oct 26 2016 – In light of calls for improved standards, two Caribbean destinations have gone ahead with laws to regulate the timeshare industry. St. Maarten remains the leaders in timeshare in the Caribbean…
Businesses owned by former minister of finance raided in Curacao
By Curacao Journal From Caribbean News Now WILLEMSTAD, Curacao — Justice department officials in Curacao on Monday morning raided two companies owned by former minister of justice George Jamaloodin, including a security company, Speedy Security, in Saliña. A house elsewhere…
Crowded in the Caribbean
By Bryony McCabe From Superyacht News “I don’t think Antigua could be doing any better than this,” observes Captain Giles Sangster of 80m motoryacht Talitha, while docked in Falmouth Harbour last week. His comments follow many reports that berths in…
Council of Europe anti-torture committee issues report on Dutch Caribbean
From Caribbean News Now STRASBOURG, France — The Council of Europe anti-torture committee (CPT) on Tuesday published a report on its May 2014 visit to the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In its visit to Bonaire, Aruba,…
Cayman Islands DCI hosts meeting for EU’s small-business programme
The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) recently hosted a meeting for an EU programme that’s intended to strengthen Caribbean OCT governments’ abilities to service their countries’ business sectors. COSME, which stands for Caribbean OCTs Small and Medium Enterprises, was…
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Colombian visitor charged re forged bank notes On Tuesday, 31 December 2013, a 30 year old Colombian national (visitor) was arrested by detectives of the RCIPS Financial Crime Unit on Suspicion of Possession of Forged Bank Notes. He was later…
