Carib Cement negotiating new 240,000-tonne clinker deal – reports record sales of $12b
From Jamaican Gleaner Negotiations on a new deal with Caracas to supply an additional 240,000 tonnes of clinker is on hold while Venezuela deals with its social unrest, says General Manager of Caribbean Cement Company Limited Anthony Haynes. That deal…
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,…
Caribbean Tourism: The battle is far from over
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Huntington News There is much euphoria in the tourism establishment over the Air Passenger Duty (APD) that on 19 March 2014 the British government announced would be reduced on flights to and from the Caribbean…
Caribbean Moms and authors abroad delight in childhood memories captured in Island Days
By Nerissa Golden From nerisgolden.com BRADES, Montserrat – Caribbean mothers in the Diaspora are raving about Island Days, the new children’s book by Nerissa Golden. “I was so excited to receive my copy in the mail and look forward to…
Formula One threatened with lawsuit over lack of noise at Australian Grand Prix
By Benjamin Zhang from Business Insider Organizers of the Australian Grand Prix have threatened legal action against Formula One management over a seemingly peculiar issue: the lack of engine noise at this year’s race. Attendees of this year’s Australian Grand…
US teacher used Facebook to plan sex with minors in Belize
From Caribbean360 Airport law enforcement found condoms, a drug for erectile dysfunction, and brand new computer tablets among other items in baggage bound for Belize. FLORIDA, United States, Thursday March 20, 2014 – A veteran American teacher used Facebook to…
Global survey says Cayman leading force in the Americas
The latest survey published this month by the Global Financial Centres Index has again established Cayman’s strong presence among the world’s top ranking financial centres, placing it third in the Global Offshore Financial Centres category, ahead of all competitors in…
Two Americans arrested for Bahamas stabbing death
From Caribbean360 Businessman Carl Yerger was found dead Friday morning on the grounds of the Big Game Club and Resort & Marina on Bimini. NASSAU, Bahamas, Thursday March 20, 2014 – Two American men have been charged with manslaughter in…
Carey Olsen appoints new Counsel in London
Corporate and finance lawyer Claire McConway has been appointed Of Counsel within the British Virgin Islands (BVI) practice of multi-jurisdictional offshore law firm Carey Olsen. Key facts: • In this London-based role, Ms McConway will focus on developing the firm’s…
Caribbean’s modern-day Pompeii
Glimpses of the Caribbean’s modern-day Pompeii From Foxnews Known among locals simply as “the volcano,” Soufrière Hills on the Caribbean island of Montserrat roared to life in 1995 after decades of inactivity, causing many residents of the island’s capital city,…
