Sandals CEO to motivate Caribbean tourism rising stars
From eTN Global Travel Industry News BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The next generation of Caribbean tourism leaders are about to get some inspiration from the youthful and dynamic leader of one of the world’s leading resort companies during Caribbean Week New…
NO Airport refuses to post health alert, cites ‘aesthetics’
From WDSU New Orleans NEW ORLEANS —Six people in the greater New Orleans area have been infected with the chikungunya virus this summer; all contracted the virus while traveling to the Caribbean. The WDSU I-Team has learned that an official…
Greenlight Re Announces Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Aug. 4, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. (Nasdaq:GLRE) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. Greenlight Re reported net income of $109.6 million for the second quarter of…
Caribbean completes medal haul at Commonwealth Games
From News Americas News Americas, GLASGOW, Scotland, Mon. Aug. 4, 2014: The Caribbean region completed a 36 medal haul at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this past weekend, thanks largely to Jamaica’s stellar athletes. The island’s Independence Day celebration…
HS Brands International appoints new director of business development for the Caribbean
HS Brands International recently announced the appointment of Sidney Strachan, Managing Partner of Intelligent Business Services, as Director of Business Development for The Bahamas and Caribbean region. Mr. Strachan’s specific role will be to promote and sell HS Brands International…
No case submission upheld in alleged sexual and indecent assault case
Justice Charles Quin upheld a “No Case Submission” against a man last Friday (1) in Grand Cayman’s Grand Court. The man, who cannot be named, was charged on two counts” unlawful sexual intercourse with a female, who cannot be named,…
Hedge fund auditor Marcum sued for $25 m by Cayman liquidators
From OffshoreAlert August 01, 2014 – The Cayman Islands-based liquidators of a hedge fund group controlled by Long Island-based Corey Ribotsky that collapsed due to fraud are seeking damages of $25 million in a lawsuit against the funds’ auditor, Marcum…
World’s smallest 3D-printing pen is coming to Kickstarter
By Lance Ulanoff From Mashable Humans are accustomed to drawing in the air. We gesture with our hands when talking and will try to illustrate charade secrets by “drawing” objects in space. 3D-printing pens takes those gestures, makes them tangible…
Judge calls Sherlock Holmes licensing fee ‘a form of extortion’
By Kevin Melrose From CBR In June, Judge Richard Posner gleefully dismantled the Arthur Conan Doyle estate’s case, and confirmed the bulk of the Sherlock Holmes stories belongs to the public domain. However, it turns out he wasn’t quite finished….
