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Camille Selvon Abrahams Camille Selvon Abrahams is a renowned animation and multi-media specialist who has shared her knowledge of the animation industry after her return from studies abroad at Goldsmiths University. Specialised in 2D animation, scriptwriting and storyboard, Camille also…
Caribbean expects 5 percent growth in tourist arrivals
By Ozgur Tore From ftn News Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) announced that 2014 is the best year ever for tourism industry. Richard Sealy, Chairman of CTO who is also Barbados’ Tourism Minister said, “Last year, we received more visitors than…
The Editor Speaks: What on earth is STEM?
I have been hearing a lot about STEM over the last few years and not wanting to appear ignorant I have nodded as the person using the ‘word’ has stared at me itching for my querying look. I would not…
CARICOM, UNFPA plan to curb Caribbean teenage pregnancy by 2020
By KNEWS In effort to reduce at least by 20 per cent, adolescent pregnancy in CARICOM Member States, the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD), in collaboration with the CARICOM Secretariat, has cultivated a Framework for the Reduction of…
Picard Taps SCOTUS Pro for Swipe at Madoff ‘Net Winners’
By Scott Flaherty, From The Litigation Daily Irving Picard has recovered billions for victims of Ponzi fraudster Bernie Madoff, but he’s hit a wall in his efforts to claw back billions more in profits that Madoff customers earned from his…
Mountain West to partner in Cayman Islands basketball tournament
From The Salt Lake Tribune Logan • The Mountain West Conference announced Thursday it will partner with Global Sports Management and Caymax Sports LTD and sponsor a new college basketball tournament in the Cayman Islands, starting in 2017. “The Mountain…
Google Apps bug exposed personal data of nearly 283,000 website owners
By Chris Velazco From engadget According to a cadre of Cisco security researchers (via Ars Technica), a Google Apps bug inadvertently caused nearly 283,000 WHOIS registration records — which can include the domain owner’s name, address and other contact information…
Barbados economy beginning to show signs of growth – Sinckler
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados government says the economy is showing signs of growth and that the sacrifices made by nationals over the past months have not been in vain. Finance Minister Chris Sinckler delivering the 2015-16…
Warm people, breathtaking scenery in Cuba
By John Schneider, For the Lansing State Journal Tell someone you’re going to Cuba and two subjects are likely to arise within the first 20 seconds of that conversation: cars and cigars. That’s no surprise. The iconic image of Havana…
Computer hack in Kazakhstan exposes client emails with Curtis
From The Am Law Daily Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle has filed a lawsuit on behalf of its client, the Republic of Kazakhstan, after the Gmail accounts and computers of several government officials were hacked and their contents posted online,…