Listing Loan Participating Notes in the Cayman Islands
From Walkers 19 February 2014 Given a recent upsurge in both the instructions and general inquiries we have received in connection with listing loan participating notes (“LPNs”) on the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange (the “CSX”), this advisory provides you with…
More condemnation for Venezuela government as conflict continues
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday February 24, 2014, CMC – An Inter-American group has called on the authorities in Venezuela to “urgently seek mechanisms and solutions” to prevent a downward spiral of conflict in the country. The Friends of the…
HPV Vaccine is recommended for boys [not mandatory in Cayman]
From CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that you get your boys and girls vaccinated at 11 or 12 to prevent cancers caused by HPV. Get your boys vaccinated. Why do I need to protect my son…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
Clive Lloyd urges ‘greedy’ Caribbean players to develop passion for cricket, not money
From POST Port of Spain (Trinidad): Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has urged current cricketers from the Caribbean region to show their passion for the sport and recommit themselves to the improvement of the game. Widely considered as the…
Jamaica to decriminalise marijuana by yearend
From Caribbean360 Last year, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries agreed to discuss the issue of decriminalizing marijuana for health reasons at their inter-sessional summit in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in March. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Monday February 24, 2014, CMC – The…
Scientists blasts plans for Nicaraguan Grand Canal
By Richard Stone From Science Magazine A group of scientists are fighting plans by the Nicaraguan government for a canal that would open a direct route for ships to pass between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Such a…
Caribbean Contribution to Black History
By Tony Best From the New York Carib News Law, government, Literature, Politics, science and economy, indeed in every area of life When the U.S. Postal Service recently issued a stamp commemorating the life and accomplishment of Shirley Chisholm, the…
Sharks may hold key to hurricane forecasts
By Ken Kaye, From Sun Sentinel They’re called ocean weathermen. More than 750 sharks, tarpon, tuna and billfish, fitted with satellite-linked tags, are providing scientists with data on temperature and salinity at various depths in the Atlantic, Gulf and Caribbean….
Suntech commences proceeding in the United States in support of restructuring process
Chapter 15 petition filed by the Company’s restructuring professionals GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Feb. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (OTC: STPFQ) (the “Company” or “Suntech”) today announced that the joint provisional liquidators (the “JPLs”) of the…
