Human trafficking: The US should help not hector
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday June 26, 2014 – Human trafficking is a despicable, dehumanising and exploitative practice that is rightly described as ‘modern day slavery’. That its principal victims are women and children, who are…
Montreal’s 2014 Caribbean Festival Parade
Montreal’s 2014 Caribbean Festival Parade is set to heat up the city next week By Michael D’Alimonte From MTL Blog There is hot hot hot and then there is this. July is going to start with some intense vibrancy and…
Dominican Republic ‘bears the brunt’ of the Caribbean’s drug trafficking: Washington
From Dominican Today Santo Domingo.-The jump in Caribbean’s drug trafficking from 5% in 2011 to 16% 2013 led the United States to bolster the area’s strategy on security including the exchange of data of the region’s police, including sharing information…
Tour company in development at Royal Caribbean
By Tom Stieghorst From Travel Weekly Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. confirmed that it is working on a new subsidiary that would be focused on developing and marketing land tours around the globe. The company is still in formation, but RCCL…
US Supreme Court: Cops can’t search your cell phone without a warrant
By Jacob Siegal From BGR The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that police will now be required to obtain a search warrant before they can access the cell phone of an individual they arrest, barring extreme circumstances such as child…
Why cherries? For their many health benefits
From The Siasat Daily Cherries are the ultimate rare treat with many health benefits. Bursting with antioxidants, essential vitamins and nutrients, cherries are chock-full of the good stuff and an indulgent snack that’s good for you. This year, the total…
Two Dominican Republic journalists arrested summarily during drug raids
From Reporters Without Borders SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Reporters Without Borders is shocked by the heavy-handed arrests of two journalists by drug police during separate operations in the past two weeks, and the arrests of the daughters of a…
Law firm launches Caribbean practice
By REW Staff Duval & Stachenfeld LLP announced on Tuesday (24) the launch of its Caribbean/Central America Real Estate Practice Group. The group will be co-chaired by real estate partners Tom O’Connor and Alan Cohen. “Our Firm has long been…
Buttonwood fraud illustrates pitfalls of international finance
From OffshoreAlert The collapse of a fraudulent litigation funding group known as Buttonwood Legal Capital, Argentum Litigation and Centaur Litigation illustrates that you can’t rely on anyone but yourself to protect your interests. Investors were swindled out of £97 million…
How Air China Ltd (ADR) (AIRYY)’s Commission cut will Impact Qunar Cayman
By Neha Gupta From tech Insider How Air China Ltd (ADR) (AIRYY)’s Commission Cut Will Impact Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd (QUNR) And Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (ADR) (CTRP)? 0 Air China Ltd (ADR) (OTCMKTS:AIRYY) has decided to slash down the fixed portion…
