RBC agrees $35m fine over scheme involving Bahamas & Cayman Islands
By Neil Hartnell Tribune Business Editor From Tribube 242 Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has agreed to pay a $35 million civil fine to US regulators over a “massive wash trading scheme” that involved its Bahamas branch. A December 18,…
The Big Picture: Catching an intense solar flare in action
From engadget The X1.8 solar flare in ultraviolet light It’s no longer rare to hear reports of solar flares that could affect Earth, but seeing them in vivid detail? That’s another matter. Thankfully, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory recently captured a…
The Supreme Court’s Christmas Party that wasn’t
By Marcia Coyle, From Supreme Court Brief The week of Christmas 1947: Outside, the record shows, the air was a bracing 38 degrees. Inside the conference room of the U.S. Supreme Court, the temperature was rising. Seven of the nine…
Cayman Enterprise City announce site for its permanent campus
CEC moves ahead with construction of its new home, which it projects will infuse CI$300 million into Cayman’s economy. Designers say new campus will be a showcase of green buildings and sustainablilty. George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (Dec 23rd,…
Jingle hell: Where your Christmas baubles and santa hats are made
By Jenni Ryall From Mashable The real North Pole is in China. About 300 kilometers out of Shanghai is the town of Yiwu, where 60% of the world’s Christmas decorations are made by workers in 600 factories and shipped around…
Caribbean share of global tourism market declining — Study
From Jamaica Observer BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – A study examining what is driving the tourism flows in the Caribbean has found that the region’s share of the global tourism market is declining. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Working Paper titled…
Beware: 7 Scams every traveler needs to know about
By Brittany Jones Cooper Editor, From Yahoo Travel It’s finally time for the vacation you’ve been planning for months. You’ve saved up money, packed your suitcase, and forwarded your mail. Nothing can kill your vibe at this point except for…
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,…
Caribbean Tourism moving in the right direction says CTO Chairman in Christmas Message
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Christmas Message 2014 from Hon. Richard Sealy, Chairman Council of Ministers and Commissioners of Tourism – Caribbean Tourism Organization: It gives me great pleasure to bring you Season’s Greetings on behalf of the Council of Ministers and…
The best all-inclusive resort in the world is in Cuba
(NEW YORK) — When President Obama announced last week that the U.S. would restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba, the reaction across the country was strong and varied. While some American businessmen immediately focused on goods that they may soon…
