Over a barrel, Caribbean seeks finance for clean energy
By Jewel Fraser (Port of Spain, Trinidad) Inter Press Service From Global Issues PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jul 08 (IPS) – When James Husbands, a 24-year-old Barbadian businessman, began weighing the possibility of manufacturing solar water heaters, there was already…
Cuba backs Snowden asylum offers from allies
By PETER ORSI / Associated Press / From Boston.com HAVANA (AP) — Cuban President Raul Castro threw his support behind other leftist Latin American governments willing to give asylum to NSA leaker Edward Snowden, calling him a man persecuted for…
Cayman has more registered businesses than people
BBC Profile of the Cayman Islands At a glance Economics: Major offshore financial centre – capital of the world’s hedge fund industry; fifth biggest banking centre. Tourism accounts for three quarters of earnings. Caymanians and Cayman Islands companies pay no…
New York’s underground to Caribbean mainstream
by Philline from Tropical Fete London, UK – For several years now New York’s underground have become increasingly familiar with the popular mixtapes of a rising sensation named Yung Image. Remixing popular tracks such as Laza Morgan’s – “One By…
Food and Agriculture agency head shows support for Caribbean
FAO Press Release July 09, 2013, 12:15 A.M Director General of FAO, Dr. Graziano, meets with President of Guyana and Lead Head of Government for Agriculture, Mr. Ronald Ramoutar. Bridgetown, Barbados (TDN) — In its ongoing show of commitment to…
Pig farmers to benefit from CPJ-led export thrust
From Jamaica Observer Montego Bay-based company finding new markets for Jamaican pork There is a wave of excitement in the local pig farming industry as Caribbean Producers Jamaica Ltd, (CPJ) has identified several markets for commercial export of Jamaican pork….
Brightening jobs picture might push Fed closer to tapering
From Moneynews U.S. job growth increased more than expected in June, which could draw the Federal Reserve closer to implementing a plan to start scaling back its massive monetary stimulus later this year. Employers added 195,000 new jobs to their…
Handicap parking signs ignored everywhere
The following story illustrates the astonishing fact we have mainly a complete disregard for handicapped persons. This is especially noted when it comes to parking in spots reserved for disabled persons. This has been highlighted here in Cayman when a…
Secretary-General, in Message to Caribbean Community Summit, Hails Region’s
From Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York Advocacy for Small Island States, Role in Talks on Arms Trade Treaty Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the…
These the most expensive items on your newborn’s checklist
By KELLY ANDERSON, MINT, From Business Insider People who are thinking about becoming parents often ask themselves how much does a baby cost? While plenty of people know deep down that having a baby can be pricey, during the pregnancy…
