Barbados and Canada sign protocol amending double taxation agreement
From Caribbean360 A government statement said that Barbados values the “mutually beneficial and long standing relationship with Canada and welcomes this development as it will further concretise Barbados’ principles of transparency and substance. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday January 8, 2014, CMC…
Fluorescence is widespread in fish, study finds
By James Gorman From NY Times From sea horses that glow red to bright green eels, researchers have discovered 180 species of fish that fluoresce under blue light. It was the green eel that did it. Scientists from the American…
FIFA extends sanction against El Salvador player
FIFA can confirm the extension of a sanction imposed on a player relating to match-manipulation investigations conducted by the El Salvador Football Association to have worldwide effect. Following the worldwide extension of sanctions imposed on 21 El Salvador players in…
Dominica union warns it will take ‘action’ over LIME’s decision to retrench workers
From Caribbean360 DPSU general secretary Thomas Letang said negotiations with the telecommunications company over plans to retrench workers had broken down. He said the company was seeking to outsource its services. ROSEAU, Dominica, Wednesday January 8, 2014, CMC – The…
New Year vow on prostate cancer
By Poppy Brady From Voice Online UK Campaigner pledges to step up her efforts to encourage black men to get tested for the disease BLACK MEN are being urged to adopt the mantra: ‘IF YOU are a black male over…
New Issue- Hongkong Land prices $400 mln 2024 bond
From Reuters Wed Jan 8, 2014 8:46am EST Following are terms and conditions of a bond priced on Wednesday. Borrower Hongkong Land Finance (Cayman Islands) Co Ltd Issue Amount $400 million Maturity Date January 16, 2024 Coupon 4.625 pct Issue…
Maddow is guiding MSNBC
By Melissa Clyne From Newsmax Liberal talker Rachel Maddow, not MSNBC president Phil Griffin, is navigating the network’s editorial direction in the wake of slipping ratings and a series of on-air blunders, National Review columnist Eliana Johnson writes. Maddow’s unchecked…
Top Nude Beaches in the Caribbean From Islands
Islands Editors’ Picks From islands.com If you want to get naked in the Caribbean, there’s a nude beach perfect for you. While ISLANDS editors travel the Caribbean fully clothed, we do know the best spots for nude beaches, though this…
Trinidad cyclist shows signs of improvement
From Caribbean 360 Njisane, who was warded at the California Hospital Medical Center, was moved to a specialist hospital on Tuesday (picture courtesy News day) PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Thursday January 9, 2014, CMC- Trinidad and Tobago top cyclist Njisane Phillip is…
Zacks’ Bull Of The Day: Herbalife
By HLF From Seeking Alpha Jan. 8, 2014 12:57 PM ET Herbalife (HLF) has a few potential catalysts and strong support from the analyst community. It has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and is the Bull of the Day…
