Caribbean states, Uruguayan president demand end of U.S. blockade of Cuba
By Emile Schepers From People’s World The Caribbean Community, known as CARICOM, has once more called for an end to the U.S. blockade of Cuba. On Monday, December 8, the Fifth CARICOM-Cuba summit took place in Havana, with Cuban President…
Thumbs down to insubordination on Facebook
From Law.com Over the last several years, we have been bombarded with cases from the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) featuring employees bashing their employers on social media where the Board determined the speech was protected under the National Labor…
We have so much to learn from Cuba
By Robert F. Kennedy Jr From Caribbean Life WHITE PLAINS, New York, Dec 30 2014 (IPS) – Earlier this month, President Barack Obama announced the restoration of diplomatic relations with Cuba after more than five decades of a misguided policy…
Gadget of the week
I’ve been wearing a smartwatch for 2 months and i’m completely in love with it By Matt Johnston From Business Insider Six months ago, I didn’t think much of the smartwatch. Every time someone asked me how I thought ‘wearables’…
The best photos and Vines you shared with us in 2014
By Annie Park From Mashable IMAGE: FLICKR, XIAOFAN LUO There are many lenses through which to you can look back on 2014 — the year in pictures, in quotes, in news stories. And then there’s the art you shared with…
Did a downsized employee help hack Sony?
By Sue Reisinger, From Corporate Counsel As Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. battles a raft of class action suits filed after a massive cyberattack exposed confidential employee data, some experts are suggesting the hacking looks more like an inside job involving…
HBO kicks off 2015 with the debut of ‘Togetherness’ and the return of ‘Girls’ and ‘Looking’
The three original comedy series will premiere in the Caribbean this Sunday, January 11th, simultaneously with the United States Miami, FL – January 5, 2014 – HBO inaugurates its slate of original programming for 2015 with the premiere of the…
Thousands of immigrant drivers seek licenses on first day of new law
By Josie Huang From Multi-American Thousands of immigrants in the country illegally are showing up at Department of Motor Vehicles offices Friday, the first chance they have to apply for California driver’s licenses. Some had scheduled appointments, while others braved…
For six Am law firms, new leadership; For their outgoing leaders, new chapters
By Julie Triedman, from The Am Law Daily A half-dozen Am Law 100 firms—Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft; DLA Piper; Haynes and Boone; Latham & Watkins; Perkins Coie and Squire Patton Boggs—have new leaders in place with the start of 2015….
Cayman Finance welcomes Cayman Islands Government stance on beneficial ownership
Cayman Finance CEO Mr. Jude Scott today welcomed the recent statement from the Cayman Islands Government (CIG) regarding the beneficial ownership changes being insisted upon by the UK. “Cayman Finance supports the Government’s statement and its position that, after due…
