British Virgin Islands Looking at Sport Fishing as Next Big Attraction
Written by BVI Tourist Board Could sport fishing become the next greatest addition to the BVIs’ diverse tourism product? According to Film Commissioner Rhodni Skelton, the British Virgin Islands is ideally poised to build sport fishing into a vast market…
Webjet buys into cloud in $2.3m tech transformation
By Joshua Gliddon itnews Focus on reducing transactional processing costs. Leading etailer Webjet is in the midst of a major technology transformation, having spent $2.3 million in the six months to December 31 on cloud services and the creation of…
Could a smartphone be the future of medicine?
One of the world’s top physicians, Dr. Eric Topol, has a prescription that could improve your family’s health and make medical care cheaper. The cardiologist claims that the key is the smartphone. Topol has become the foremost expert in the…
Horsemeat scandal: France blames processor Spanghero
French meat processing company Spanghero knowingly sold horsemeat labelled as beef, the French government has said. Spanghero’s licence is being suspended while a probe continues, agriculture minister Stephane Le Foll said. The firm has denied the allegations, saying it…
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…
