The Editor Speaks: Police failures in evidence that could prove accused innocent
We have all seen movies and read novels where an innocent man/woman goes to prison due to the police not bothering, or unwilling or even deliberately not seeking all the evidence that would have found the accused innocent. I was…
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine launches new scholarship programmes
Scholarships Reward Community Involvement, Academic Achievement and Other Accomplishments CORAL GABLES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–August 13, 2014– American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) today announced eight new merit-based scholarships created to help aspiring medical students fund their education. The…
Business plan – A must have?
By Samuel Rosenberg From Caribbean360 NEW YORK, United States, Friday August 8, 2014 – Around 25% of new business owners will be looking for new employment in less than a year. 50% of new businesses will not make their fifth…
These are the companies abandoning the U.S. to dodge taxes
By Danielle Douglas From the Washington Post It is a tax trick that has been around for years, but the pace of companies moving their headquarters overseas to lower their tax rate has sped up in the last decade. American…
3 new cases for Chikungunya in Cayman Islands being tested – no new positive cases/Caribbean top 500,000 cases
From Cayman Islands Public Health Department Chikungunya update for Cayman Islands as of 4 August 2014 Total cases investigated for chikungunya since 25 June 2014 is 13. Since the last update on 28 July 2014, there have been three new…
Permanent Secretary delivers feature address at Caribbean Youth Science Forum
From news.gof.tt Good Morning, ladies and gentlemen. Kindly accept the apologies of the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. the Honourable Rupert Griffith. Unfortunately, he could not be here with us this morning due to another national commitment. I would…
Jamaica celebrates 52 years of independence from Britain
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Wednesday August 6, 2014, CMC – Jamaica is celebrating its 52nd anniversary of political independence from Britain on Wednesday with the traditional pomp and ceremony, including a military parade and pronouncements by political leaders. Governor General…
Super-Rich Gubernatorial Candidate used controversial Cayman tax gimmick to maximize his fortune
By Alan Pyke From Think Progress Illinois gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner (R) made part of his fortune from investments in a Caribbean tax haven, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. But because Rauner won’t release details on his tax filings it is…
White House Summit on Africa lauded but Caribbean/Central American investment summit urged
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. August 1, 2014: While saluting the White House for its second annual U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the Board of Invest Caribbean Now, (ICN), the biggest investment summit on the Caribbean outside the region, is urging…
US: ‘Threats’ behind release of Venezuela general
From Caribbean Business CARACAS, Venezuela — (AP) U.S. officials said Monday they believe Venezuela used “threats” against Aruba to pressure it to release a powerful former general who is wanted by the United States for alleged drug trafficking. “We are…
