Jamaica: Banks living large on interest rates
By Daraine Luton From Jamaica Gleaner Banks are making an 11 per cent spread on money they lend to the public. John Robinson, deputy governor of the Bank of Jamaica, said in parliament on Wednesday that “spreads now, and have…
Heineken in Haiti announces rare $100 million investment for country
From FoxNews PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The Dutch brewer Heineken announced earlier this year that it is investing $100 million in its Haiti production plant that makes the popular lager Prestige. The relatively large investment is significant because many international companies…
Writers who don’t use modern technology
From Mashable For most writers, a laptop is an essential tool, providing a space to create and save their masterpieces. But over the years, a number of famous faces have admitted they don’t like using modern technology to pen their…
Offshore firms: in the zone [London! – Cayman Island firms are prominent]
By Marialuisa Taddia From The Law Society Gazette London is an increasingly important hub for offshore law firms, which are winning business from City-based financial institutions, and clients in Russia, western Europe and sub-Saharan Africa. Offshore law firms are constantly…
Malaria cases on the decline in Guyana
From Caribbean360 Health authorities gave no figures regarding deaths but said malaria mortality rates however, continue to fall as increased malaria prevention and control measures continue to dramatically reduce the impact of the disease. GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana recorded…
Haiti: The Tumultuous History
From Before It’s News Caribbean Project: Review: Haiti: The Tumultuous History – From Pearl of the Caribbean to Broken Nation Haiti Philippe Girard’s Haiti: The Tumultuous History – From Pearl of the Caribbean to Broken Nation is easily the best…
Thousands of low-paid Britons set for pay rise
From BBC Workers’ wages peak in late 30s Thousands of UK workers are set for a pay rise after a surge in the number of companies signed up to the Living Wage. The number of companies has more than doubled…
Get ready for Canada’s new anti-spam law
Government of Canada Introduces Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) For more information on the legislation, please visit www.fightspam.gc.ca. This new website serves as the single Government of Canada point of reference for credible and sanctioned information about the law. It will grow…
Trinidad and Tobago eyeing more Pinoy health workers
From GMA News Filipino health workers are in demand in Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean, the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. said over the weekend. In an article posted on its website Sunday, the embassy said Trinidad and Tobago…
Consumers turning to one-stop-shop stores rather than traditional grocery stores
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist When I was growing up, my mom would do our family’s grocery shopping at several different stores. She’d purchase fresh produce at one, meat at another and non-perishable items like cleaning supplies at another. Today,…
