CLICO policyholders disagree with Barbados central bank governor’s statements
From Caribbean360 The Barbados Investors and Policyholders Alliance said it had observed that the Central Bank Governor “was very careful to use words like “may not” or “might have”, in his statement. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday March 6, 2014, CMC –…
Why Malaysia Airlines Jet Might Have Disappeared
By Scott Mayerowitz | AP Airlines Writer From New India Express The most dangerous parts of a flight are takeoff and landing. Rarely do incidents happen when a plane is cruising seven miles above the earth. So the disappearance of…
US extends TPR for Haitians
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) says Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Haiti for an additional 18 months, effective Jul….
Dalai Lama says ‘okay’ to gay marriage
By Antonia Molloy From Belfast Telegraph WASHINGTON, DC – The Dalai Lama speaks during a meetng with U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner at the U.S. Capitol March 6, 2014 in Washington, DC. The Dalai Lama is scheduled to…
Jamaica secures IDB funds to assist in regulating ICT sector
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica says it has secured US$300,000 from the Inter-American Development Bank (UIDB) for the recruitment of a consultant as the island moves towards establishing a single regulator for its information and communications technology (ICT)…
CTEX officially opens the first of Four Uptime Institute Certified Tier-IV datacenters
Curacao Technology Exchange (CTEX) officially opened its doors to the world on Saturday March 8. CTEX inaugurated its ‘CU1’ datacenter, the most advanced and modern Uptime certified Tier-IV datacenter in Latin America and the Caribbean. The company’s ‘CU-1’ datacenter is…
For older drivers, study finds, one drink may be one too many
From UF News GAINESVILLE, Fla. — You may have only had one glass of wine with dinner, but if you’re 55 or older, that single serving may hit you hard enough to make you a dangerous driver. So, baby boomers,…
The following with attachments is the Cayman Islands Chief Petroleum Inspector Duke Munroe’s final report on last year’s petroleum inspection. This followed complaints from customers concerning fuel quality. No major findings of fuel adulteration or contamination was found. However, Munroe…
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,…
Hunting lost revenue in offshore tax havens
By Elaine S. Povich, Staff Writer From Pew State and Consumer Initiatives Some states are going after multinational corporations which avoid state taxes by stashing some of their earnings in offshore tax havens, an effort aimed at recouping some of…
