Win Cayman Islands/Reef Resort Getaway at Boat Show
Some lucky couple will jet away from winter aboard Cayman Airways to the warm Caribbean island of Grand Cayman, if they register free and win the Great Cayman Islands Getaway at this year’s Progressive Mid-America Boat Show. World famous for…
The Editor speaks: What did you do on Christmas Day?
I hope every one of you had a wonderful and happy Christmas Day. I did. My wife, Joan, and I had the pleasure of family and friends at our home that included some unexpected and very pleasurable ‘guests’. We ate,…
What the UK is doing with waste tyres
Further to Cayman’s dump fire on Friday (20) and my Editorial on Monday (23) the following is an article from the United Kingdom’s Environmental Agency on how they are dealing with waste tyres. Waste tyres Every year tens of…
CIBC FirstCaribbean named Bank of the Year 2013
by Bajan CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank’s Barbados business has been awarded the prestigious Bank of the Year 2013 by The Banker Magazine. Remarking on the award, Rik Parkhill, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, said the bank was…
Digicel acquires submarine fibre assets across the Caribbean Region
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 23, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — Digicel today announced that it has reached an agreement with the Guadeloupe-based Loret Group and with Caribbean Fibre Holdings to acquire a submarine fibre network across the Caribbean region. Digicel will acquire…
Michele Henderson invites you ‘Home’
Dominican singer eyes global market with new album Roseau, Monday December 23, 2013: After five years, Dominican musical ambassador Michele Henderson returns with her latest musical endeavour- Home (Chez Moi); a world music album she plans to promote to global…
Divetech celebrates with the guardian of the reef
Just about this time of year when you have to bundle up in layers of clothing and fight off the winter chill, a diving vacation sounds like the perfect medicine for the winter blues. One of the most warm and…
Suriname admitted to Caribbean Development Bank
From Share News Canada PARAMARIBO: The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has admitted Suriname as a full member of the financial body. The nation will now have easier access to subsidized loans that will boost development projects. “Suriname has a sound…
Heavy rain kills eight in St Vincent
From BBC PHOTO: People had to rescued from cars in Bexon on St Lucia At least eight people died and dozens were forced out of their homes by heavy rain in the Caribbean islands of St Vincent and the Grenadines….
7 [Jamaican] cops face court on extortion charges
From Jamaica Observer ST JAMES, Jamaica — Seven cops attached to the St James Division were on Monday placed before the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate’s Court to answer to charges of extortion following a ruling from the Director of Public…
