Bitcoin “not anonymous”, says digital currency security expert
From OffshoreAlert Contrary to popular belief, Bitcoin transactions are not anonymous and, in fact, are a “poor instrument” for laundering the proceeds of crime. “The ledger of all transactions is available forever,” says Nicolas Christin, Assistant Research Professor at Carnegie…
Prejudice and pride
From Caribbean IRN A conversation on Facebook leads to a brutal attack on Akil Thomas in Trinidad & Tobago who said his belief in God kept him alive even as his attacker asked him first if he believed in God….
Pablo Escobar’s hippos: A growing problem
By William Kremer BBC World Service A herd of hippopotamuses once owned by the late Colombian drug baron Pablo Escobar has been taking over the countryside near his former ranch – and no-one quite knows what to do with them….
NBSC introduces e-Banking Services
In an effort to create increased and convenient alternatives to traditional banking, the National Building Society of Cayman will officially launch its new online banking portal on July 3, 2014. Live by NBSC, another distribution channel of the Building Society,…
Unique underwater world discovered in Pitcairn Islands
By Damian Carrington From The Guardian Expedition reveals 80 new species of fish, coral and algae in the pristine waters of British overseas territory in the Pacific Ocean An expedition has revealed the unique underwater treasures of the Pitcairn Islands….
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,…
Local foreign reserves at record high
By Aleem Khan From Guardian Media T&T’s net foreign reserves have hit a record high, RBC Caribbean Group Economist Marla Dukharan said in her latest RBC Caribbean Economic Report. She cited online data from the Central Bank which showed that…
Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago to establish joint commission to improve bilateral relations
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Tuesday July 1, 2014, CMC – Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago have agreed to the urgent formation of a joint commission “or a similar entity” to advance the issue of enhanced functional cooperation between them. A…
Why applaud Bain and crucify Gomes?
By Ramesh Sujanani, Guest Columnist From Jamaica Gleaner There is no doubt in my mind that many of our adolescents are ignorant of sexual matters, male and female, heterosexual and gay. I can recall, as a child, that my parents…
WIPO and Caribbean IP, what’s the point?
By Abiola Inniss From Caribbean Life Recent months have seen a few interesting intellectual property symposia in the Caribbean, in particular the WIPO–JIPO Regional Conference on IP and creative industries, which was held in Jamaica from Feb. 10-12, 2014. It…
