Heinz bought by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway for $28bn
US billionaire Warren Buffett is set to buy food giant Heinz in a deal worth $28bn (£18bn). Mr Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway company and private equity firm 3G have agreed to take over the food company, famous for its ketchup and…
CTO aviation task force recommends single visa regime to enhance visitor experience in member countries.
Written by Johnson John Rose PRCaribbean strongly support the below initiative. it is one more step towards Caricom true integration and our vision of marketing the Caribbean as a single destination. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Aviation Task Force – a…
TCI by-election for Cheshire Hall/Richmond Hills set for Friday March 22nd
From Turks & Caicos Sun The date for by-election in the Cheshire Hall and Richmond Hills constituency has been announced as Friday, 22nd March 2013 by Governor Ric Todd and the Supervisor of Elections Dudley Lewis. A government press release…
Chicago police stop immediate responses to burglaries and thefts
From RT Many Chicagoans who call 911 will no longer receive immediate help. Chicago police will no longer show up at crime scenes unless someone is in critical condition or a criminal suspect remains on the scene. It may soon…
Oscar Pistorius: Olympian and Paralympian faces murder charge
South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is facing a murder charge after his girlfriend was shot and killed at his Pretoria home. His arrest over the death of model Reeva Steenkamp has stunned the country where he is…
UNHCR reiterates concern about persons in need of international protection and fear of deportation in Caribbean waters
UNHCR reiterates concern about persons in need of international protection and fear of deportation in Caribbean waters Washington, DC (UNHCR) – In the first two months of 2013, there has been a dramatic rise in the number of boats, particularly…
Caymanian Female Referee ascends to FIFA International Panel
Wendy Fisher, an IT/Administrative Personnel with the Cayman Islands Government currently attached to the Department of Vehicles and Licensing attained her FIFA badge on 1 January 2013 and is now a FIFA International Assistant Referee representing the Cayman Islands. Being…
U.S. and Bahamian Officials Support Launch of the Caribbean Hotel and Energy Action Project
by The Bahamas Weekly NASSAU, Bahamas – On Thursday, February 7, stakeholders in the energy sector came together for the launch of the Caribbean Hotel and Energy Action Project (CHENACT) at the British Colonial Hilton Hotel. CHENACT is an energy…
Caymans’ Folly: Do You Know Where Your Pension Funds Are?
From Huffington Post When you imagine a person with one hand in overseeing your retirement, do you envision them holding a blender drink in the other hand? Perhaps you should. Islands like the Caymans are well-known as corporate tax havens,…
I Know I’m Conscious. But How? And Why?
Jurriaan Kamp Care2 Recently at a remote beach in Mexico I was looking at the most beautiful star-filled night sky. The darkness was perfect, and there were more stars than I had ever seen. Looking at the stars always overwhelms…
