EPA and the private sector
By David Jessop From Trinidad Express Newspapers A little over five years ago the countries of Cariforum signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe. This asymmetrical free trade arrangement was meant to improve exports of Cariforum goods and services…
Inside a multi-million dollar datacentre
By Nick Heath From Tech Republic The hub Behind most apps and cloud services lies a datacentre – but just what goes into building one of these hubs of the online world? Equinix opened the doors to its new $145m…
OPINION: What’s happening in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
By Peter Binose Is Jomo a Jumbie? I have always had a little respect for Jomo Thomas the man, but now I consider him Jomo the Jumbie, I have no respect whatsoever for “it”. No! Using “it” is not a…
US: D.C. Circuit Judge gives advice on how to talk to police
By Zoe Tillman, From Legal Times “I do not wish to have an encounter with the police right now. Am I free to leave?” That’s advice from Judge Janice Rogers Brown about what to say to police on patrol in…
UK: One of the General Election joys has been watching the Tories recycle their old policies
Opinion By Marksteel From Daily Mirror UK Tories say they will cut taxes and sell off houses, so Mark Steel asks what recycled policies they will be promising next One of the joys of this election campaign has been watching…
Apple wins round against Ericsson in patent fight
By Scott Graham, from The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — Ericsson and Apple Inc. will have to hash out their LTE licensing dispute—or part of it, at least—in the Northern District of California. U.S. District Judge James Donato refused Monday to…
Intuit accused of facilitating tax fraud
By Marisa Kendall, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — In a suit filed Monday against Intuit Inc., plaintiffs lawyers claim lax security protections in the company’s TurboTax software are to blame for a recent spike in fraudulent tax returns. Intuit…
New website launched by Cayman Islands Special Economic Zone
Enterprise Cayman launches website to connect Caymanians with opportunities within the CEC Special Economic Zone Major step in realizing Cayman Enterprise City’s (CEC) commitment to career development initiatives included in Cayman islands Government Definitive Agreement. In keeping its commitment to…
The Tryall Club: Green leader in Jamaica and the Caribbean
From eTurboNews TN Global Travel Industry News LOS ANGELES, California – Since June 2010, The Tryall Club, Montego Bay, Jamaica has been a Green Globe Certified resort and ranks among the top Green Globe members in the Caribbean with a…