The CARTAC steering committee
The CARTAC steering committee welcomes the center’s contribution to institutional reforms in the Caribbean The Steering Committee of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Center (CARTAC) welcomed the progress made by the Center over the period November…
T&T raise Digicel kick start bar
From Trinidad Express Newspapers The players who participated at the Digicel Kick Start Clinics hosted in Trinidad and Tobago last week, made a positive impact on the Chelsea FC Foundation Coaches. The Digicel Kick Start Clinics – now in their…
Disability Policy drafted for consultation
From: Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP Premier of the Cayman Islands “My administration is committed to championing this Policy and the forthcoming associated legislation.” The Cayman Islands Disability Policy aims to advance the rights and obligations of Persons with Disabilities…
Freedivers ‘Face to Face’ with Sharks
Wild Photos of Freedivers ‘Face to Face’ with Sharks By Nicole Bonaccorso From weather.com Christina and Eusebio Saenz de Santamaria have swam with many breeds of sharks, including Caribbean reef sharks. (Oneoceanonebreath.com) Professional freedivers and photographers Christina and Eusebio Saenz…
Vast hidden profits: from Asia’s palm oil giants to a tiny British tax haven
By John Vidal in Road Town, Tortola From The Observer Indonesian court helps to tear aside the veil of secrecy under which huge corporations operate in UK-linked tax havens There is a street market selling Caribbean trinkets to cruise-liner passengers,…
ICCI Students launch literacy campaign
(GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS) – Students at the International College of the Cayman Islands are doing their part to help children develop a love for reading. This academic quarter students collected $600.00 as part of a service project designed to…
What makes the Caribbean vulnerable to major storms?
By: nigel20, From Weather Underground With the impending hurricane season being only three weeks away, i felt the need to write a blog on the preparedness of the Caribbean. In particular, how prepared is the Caribbean in the event of…
Sunset Brands, Inc. DBA Sunset Capital Assets
Sunset Brands, Inc. DBA Sunset Capital Assets (OTC: SSBN), announces Sunset Capital Assurance, segregated portfolio company JACKSONVILLE, FL–(Marketwired – May 8, 2014) – Sunset Capital Assets, Inc. (OTC: SSBN), a Nevada corporation, traded on the Over the Counter (OTC) markets…
39 Cubans rescued by cruise ship in Caribbean Sea in custody of USCG
From WAFB9 CBS CARIBBEAN SEA (WAFB) – Just two days after 39 Cubans were rescued by a cruise ship in the Caribbean Sea after being adrift for days, they are now in the custody of the United States Coast Guard….