Caribbean trader mentoring programme launches in Turks and Caicos
From Caribbean News Now LONDON, England — The Institute of Trading and Portfolio Management on Thursday announced new three and six-month Caribbean trader mentoring programmes that start in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) in July 2015 and will be…
Anarchist Federation of Central America and the Caribbean formed
From libcom.org After several months of preparation and preliminary discussions, a congress took place which approved the founding of the Anarchist Federation of Central America and the Caribbean (FACC). We, comrades from various countries and groups of the region of…
Caribbean records 49% decrease in HIV infection – PANCAP
From Guyana Times The Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) has reported that the Caribbean recorded a significant decrease in the number of HIV infections. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, PANCAP Director Derek Springer pointed out…
Cayman Islands ICO makes decision regarding disclosure of settlement payments
ICO issues Decision 43 involving an FOI request for settlement payments An Applicant made a request under the Freedom of Information Law 2007 for the amounts of the settlement payments made to Messrs. Rudolph Dixon, Stuart Kernohan and Burmon Scott…
McElroy Deutsch faces gender bias, sexual harassment suit
By Charles Toutant, From New Jersey Law Journal McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter has been hit with a suit by a former associate who claims she was fired after complaining about gender discrimination and sexual harassment. The suit, filed in…
Inside the UK’s first dedicated eSports arena
By Nick Summers From engadget The sound of gunfire echoes across the room, followed by an approving roar from the crowd. A five-man team called “Ninjas in Pyjamas” has taken the lead and fans can hardly contain their excitement. Another…
IndustriALL delegates agree actions and strategies for Latin America and the Caribbean
More than 80 delegates from 14 countries attended the second IndustriALL Global Union Latin America and Caribbean regional meeting on 9 April in Mexico. Participants agreed on a series of actions and strategies over the coming months to achieve their…
Jamaica right to roll out red carpet for Obama
By Dexter Wharton, From Barbados Nation News Martin and Haywood rule Read More Jamaica right to roll out red carpet for Obama So United States President Barack Obama had a swell time in Jamaica last week. Let me start by…
Dominica offers a fresh Caribbean Spring Break Escape with Festivals, Films, Arts and Fun!
ROSEAU, Dominica, April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Spring has sprung on the Caribbean island of Dominica, and with it a schedule brimming with fun and festivals. Events such as DOMFESTA, Hike Fest and Jazz ‘n Creole invite visitors the world…
Second podcast examines murder case explored by ‘Serial’
By Karen Sloan, From The National Law Journal Millions of listeners couldn’t get enough of “Serial”—the “This American Life” spinoff podcast that for three months chronicled the case against Adnan Syed, convicted in the 1999 murder his high school girlfriend,…