Former Trinidad minister says sexual allegations made against him are ‘untrue’
From Caribbean360 PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Monday April 7, 2014, CMC – Sacked government minister Dr. Glen Ramadharsingh has denied allegations that he had a woman perform sexual acts on him when she went for assistance to fast track an application with…
MaplesFS lends a helping hand to East End Community After School Programme
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – East End Primary School PTA’s popular Community After School Programme received a boost from MaplesFS, who recently donated CI$3,600 to the local resident and teacher-led initiative. The after school programme provides primary school students with…
The rate of share buybacks has doubled in the last decade
By Sam Ro From Business Insider Companies have been shoveling hundreds of billions of dollars of cash back to shareholders in the form of share buybacks. This trend has sparked outrage among those who believe companies could do better by…
Stew Leonard Sr. in Boat Accident Settlement
From Westportnow A settlement has been reached in a wrongful death lawsuit filed after a former Westporter died almost three years ago when swept off Stew Leonard Sr.‘s boat by a 12-foot-high “rogue wave” in the Caribbean, according to published…
Non-communicable diseases in the Caribbean
Regional Status Report Launch: The Response to NCDs in the Caribbean Community (Port of Spain, Trinidad & Bridgetown, Barbados) A major step towards the reduction of Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs) was made today with the launch of the Regional Status…
Caribbean International Holdings appoints leader in stem cell research to advisory board
MIAMI, FL, Apr 07, 2014 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — Caribbean International Holdings (pinksheets:CIHN) is excited to announce that it has appointed Rafael Gonzalez, Ph.D to its Advisory Board. Dr. Gonzalez is currently responsible for the development of clinical stem cell…
Security guard bag stolen two in police custody / 3 Robberies in GT
A 23-year-old robbed at knifepoint in GT (Tue) UPDATE – Charged From RCIPS Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 9:14 AM The 41-year-old male who was arrested in connection with the robbery at Delworth’s Gas Station on Eastern Avenue on 8th…
The Editor Speaks: Banks transaction fees continue to rise
*An excellent article from the Jamaica Gleaner has been published in iNews Cayman today. Entitled “Fixing fees for profit”, Arthur Hall, Gleaner’s Senior News Editor shows from a just-concluded study by the local think tank, Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI),…
DEH responses to “Garbage trucks leave noxious trail” letter
From Cayman Islands Department of Environmental Health In reference to the recent letter to the editorial section of the Caymanian Compass, where Roger M. Davies outlined his concern “Garbage trucks leave noxious trail”, the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) would…