The mystery of America’s economic health
By: Ashley Kindergan The Fianacialist The latest economic data out of the United States is a little bit like an episode of “House,” Fox’s long-running series about the mysteries of medical diagnosis. In this case, the patient—that is to say,…
Caribbean economies battered by storms
By Jewel Fraser From IPS PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 19 2013 (IPS) – The Caribbean is in danger of becoming “a region of serial defaulters” with respect to international debt obligations, according to one expert, and this may partly…
Minister of Education meets with Enterprise Cayman Board
First Step in Launching Career Development Initiative included in CEC and CI Government Definitive Agreement George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Newly-elected Minister of Education, the Honourable Miss Tara Rivers recently met with the Board of Enterprise Cayman, Cayman…
Nicaragua to start exploring for oil in Caribbean
From fuel fix MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaragua says it will start exploring for oil in a swath of seabed in the Caribbean Sea that an international court granted it last year after a dispute with Colombia. Energy and Mines Minister…
“Cocktails and Cabaret” show have added a matinee
Because last Friday and Saturday’s shows for “Cocktails and Cabaret” at the Prospect Playhouse were sold out and there has been accumulating quite a waiting list the cast agreed to do a matinee performance this Saturday (24). The “cabaret” style…
RNC unanimously votes to shut out CNN, NBC from debates
By Bill Hoffmann From Newsmax The Republican National Committee on Friday (16) made good on its threat to dump CNN and NBC from covering its GOP presidential primary debates unless they drop their “political ad” productions about Hillary Clinton. It…
Acclaimed Motivational Speaker Joachim de Posada shares secret to success
Cayman’s business community will have the unique opportunity to meet world-renowned motivational speaker, bestselling author and behavioural expert Joachim de Posada when he visits Books & Books, Camana Bay for the Cayman Islands launch of his new book, Keep Your…
Fencing at Northward prison not fit for purpose
Neil Lavis, HM Northward’s new prison director, said some of the fencing at the men’s prison was “not fit for purpose”. This statement came after three convicts, Steve Manderson, 44, serving life for murder; his son Marcus Manderson, 25, serving…
CEVA staff say they were ‘press-ganged’ into investment that lost them thousands
By Alex Lennane From Loadstar Relations between CEVA’s shareholder, Apollo Global Management, and the logistics company’s staff have been dealt a severe blow after an equity share scheme saw many employees lose their investments. In April, CIL Ltd, formerly known…
CADVA successfully launches anti-violence campaign in Trinidad
Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness brought its anti-violence campaign initiative to Trinidad and Tobago early August. A series of events under the theme: “UNITE TO INSPIRE: EDUCATION CREATES ACCEPTANCE,” launched “Operation BUILD-BOARD” in partnership with IMRARC (Irene Madray’s Recreational Arts…
