‘Deeply elitist UK locks out diversity at top’
By Judith Burns Education reporter, From BBC News The UK is “deeply elitist” according to an analysis of the backgrounds of more than 4,000 business, political, media and public sector leaders. Small elites, educated at independent schools and Oxbridge, still…
It looks like Scotland will have to risk defaulting on its debt to get independence
By Jim Edwards From Business Insider Monday night’s Scottish independence referendum debate between Alex Salmond and Alistair Darling raised the scariest question for voters leaning toward a Yes vote: Does Scotland have the courage to face down the Bank of…
British citizen with Ebola being evacuated from Sierra Leone
From South China Morning Post Patient, who was working at treatment centre in Sierra Leone, to be flown on RAF jet to London (AP) The first British citizen confirmed to be infected with the deadly Ebola disease was being evacuated…
The Editor Speaks: Government credit card use could help Bush
With the revelations of the government credit cards that have been posted on various media websites it would certainly look at first sight they have been misused by many government ministers and officers. Whether the personal items on them have…
The Editor Speaks: Police powers to stop and search – should it be revised?
It was revealed in an article published on CNS on Wed (20) following an FOI request by the media house that “Under section 41 of the police law, officers from the RCIPS have considerable powers to stop and search members…
British singer Cliff Richard subject of police investigation into sexual assault on boy
Sir Michael Parkinson brands Cliff investigation a ‘witch hunt’ From ITV Sir Michael Parkinson has told ITV News the investigation into his friend Sir Cliff Richard and others “feels like some sort of witch hunt”. He said anyone who has…
Fury over FCA including Cayman Islands on its “High Risk List”
There has been much fury from the Cayman Islands over the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) placing the Cayman Islands on their High Risk List. The FCA states on its website: “We regulate the financial services industry in the UK….
Scotland’s Independence: Should the Commonwealth Caribbean care?
By Sir Ronald Sanders from Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday August 14, 2014 – On September 18, the electorate in Scotland will vote in a referendum to decide if Scotland should be independent of the United Kingdom (UK). A vote for…
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A champion for the Caribbean
By David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contribuitor On May 7th, 2015 Britain will hold a general election. Under the terms of its Fixed Term Parliament Act, this date, which forms a part of the agreement that established the coalition…
Antigua Sailing Week 2015 – Royal Southern Inter-Yacht Club Challenge
From Sail World Antigua Sailing Week is happy to reveal that the Royal Southern Yacht Club of Hamble, UK has issued a challenge to reciprocal and other yacht clubs around the world to compete in the Royal Southern Inter-Yacht Club…
