Jamaican artiste Tommy Lee Sparta denied entry into Dominica
From Caribbean360 Sparta, who uses the stage name “Uncle Demon,” was due to headline a concert in Portsmouth, Dominica. ROSEAU, Dominica, Monday February 24, 2014, CMC – The main organizer of a concert that was due to have featured the…
Barbados central bank governor says solution found to settle CLICO arrears
By Ernie Seon From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados Tuesday February 25, 2014, CMC – Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Dr. Delisle Worrell says a cooperative solution has been found to settle outstanding Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) claims in…
logo design contest winners
Kids logo design contest winners awarded GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, 24 February 2014 – On Friday, 21 February, Intertrust Cayman held an awards presentation for participants in their Kids Logo Design Contest. The contest, which was open to the children…
Eight Caribbean countries to strengthen HIV programmes – UNAIDS
From Caribbean360 The representatives from Barbados, the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago met her last week for a three-day workshop hosted by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Tuesday…
Polish priest held over alleged sex abuse in Dominican Republic
From Caribbean360 The “Wojciech G” case is the second child molestation scandal to sully the reputation of the Catholic Church in the Dominican Republic since last summer. KRAKOW, Poland, Friday February 21, 2014 – A Catholic priest suspected of sexually…
Pybus excited about forthcoming Regional 4-Day Tournament
From Spice Islander ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – New West Indies Cricket Board Director of Cricket Richard Pybus said recently that he was looking forward to this year’s Regional 4-Day Tournament to further understand the depth of talent in the Caribbean….
Offshore market focuses on technology as turnover rises
By Joanne Harris from The Lawyer The offshore legal market had a solid 2013, with several firms reporting double-digit increases in turnover and a pronounced pick-up in activity levels. Research conducted for The Lawyer’s annual survey of the 30 biggest…
3D printing: 10 factors still holding it back
By Lyndsey Gilpin From Tech Republic As promising as 3D printers seem, their usefulness is still questionable. High costs, safety concerns, patents, and design complexity are all contributing to legitimate skepticism. Yes, 3D printing stands to completely transform the way…
RORC Caribbean 600
RORC Caribbean 600 starts in spectacular conditions From Scuttlebutt Sailing News (February 24, 2014) – The magnificent international fleet of 60 yachts enjoyed a sparkling start today of warm trade winds, Caribbean swell and brilliant sunshine. As the fleet leaves…
