Cayman Community, Government and Carnival Cruise Lines turn out to support Reef Restoration Project
Local fundraising campaign to finance the project raises $28,000 for supplies and other expenses; Cruise Line pledges $100,000 to keep the coral reef restoration going George Town, Grand Cayman, March 3, 2015 – The news that Carnival Cruise Lines is…
As CEOs seek tax cuts, senator slams corporate tax haven use
By David Lawder Reuters From Yahoo News WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Bernie Sanders lashed out on Wednesday at widespread use of offshore tax havens by U.S. companies, and the liberal independent targeted a group that represents CEOs of big corporations…
Maxxis joins Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League as official tire sponsor
Miami (Monday, March 3, 2015) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and its commercial partnership agency, Traffic Sports, announced today that Maxxis, a leading international tire company, has signed on as the official tire…
Economic Policy of Natural Resources: Considering “Independence” for the Greater Caribbean Region
By Alberto Duran Espaillat From ACS-AEC As part of the regulatory function, the State, through its economic policy, directly influences the economic growth of a country. The discussion on the effects of that policy focuses generally on questions surrounding the…
Delegation led by St Kitts Minister heads for Germany
By: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2 March 2015, Berlin – The Honourable Mark A.G Brantley, the newly appointed Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs and Aviation of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is at the moment leading a delegation…
Commentary: Towards true Caribbean independence: Renaming our streets and alleys
By Gerry Hopkin, JD From Caribbean News Now Every generation in every nation has a few exceptionally talented individuals who go on to exhibit the caring acts and intuitive vision of stalwarts. And as the hand of time would have…
OUR CARIBBEAN: Measuring Caricom’s silence
By Rickey Singh From Barbados Nation News Having failed to resolve some sensitive regional political and security issues, Heads of Government of our Caribbean Community were still to approve earlier this week the official communiqué on their two-day inter-sessional meeting…
30 days through Central America and Caribbean – Cayman Islands
From The Blue Music Blog Cayman Islands – three islands in the Caribbean Sea. Paradise. A part of UK, photo of the Queen, the Prime Minister is David Cameron, weather is not typical British! We get up at 02.00 for…
A call for more private-sector investment
By Reshma Ragoonath From The Trinidad Guardian Newspaper The private sector must take the lead in bolstering overall Caribbean economic growth in 2015 and invest more in the region. This was among recommendations put forward in the Caribbean Development Bank’s…
Olwomen story of the week
14 Irresistible Round Face Haircuts! By Karyn Holmes From Olwomen Round faces have their own unique charisma and appeal. They have an unparalleled attractive look which needs special styles and care. When it comes to the ever sprawling genre of…