First look at 2016 Hurricane Season: unusually big question marks
By Bob Henson From Weather Underground Even more than one might expect, the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season is shaping up with both high- and low-end possibilities, based on preliminary thoughts released Thursday by a team at Colorado State University. The…
Classism 101: how the government fails our children
By AMÍLCAR SANATAN From AmílcarSanatan.Com The failure of State-run secondary schools exacerbates classism socially and in the labour market as a result of mismanagement and neglect by persistent administrations that have had a piece-meal approach to the crisis yutes face…
Legitimate criticism on physician rating platform
By Franziska Ladiges Contributed by SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte From International Law Office In recent years the courts have increasingly had to deal with statements made on rating platforms. Jurisdiction on this matter can be complex and extensive. Facts In December…
Crowded in the Caribbean
By Bryony McCabe From Superyacht News “I don’t think Antigua could be doing any better than this,” observes Captain Giles Sangster of 80m motoryacht Talitha, while docked in Falmouth Harbour last week. His comments follow many reports that berths in…
NBA and Sportsmax extend partnership to bring more NBA game coverage to Caribbean fans
KINGSTON, Feb. 16, 2016 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and SportsMax today announced a multi-year partnership that will offer an increased number of games, as well as live broadcast of the NBA Conference Finals, to nearly 30 Caribbean territories….
Another lawsuit threatened in Jamaica election campaign
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Wednesday February 17, 2016 – With just about a week to go before Jamaicans go to the polls, another lawsuit is being threatened amid a contentious election campaign. This time, leader of the main opposition Andrew…
In a first, SEC offers DPA to Exec accused of bribery
By Sue Reisinger, From Corporate Counsel Two subsidiaries of Massachusetts software company PTC Inc. agreed to pay more than $28 million in civil and criminal penalties Tuesday to resolve federal investigations into payments for recreational trips for Chinese government officials, in…
Miami’s bigger slice of investment
By Michael Deibert From FDiIntelligence Miami’s recent history has been turbulent, both economically and socially, but this does not seem to have damaged its allure. Indeed, in recent years Chinese investors have been particularly active in the city, though its…
Port-of-Spain Mayor finally resigns
(Trinidad Guardian) Keron Valentine, who has held the post of deputy mayor for the past six years, is now the mayor of Port-of-Spain. Today, the council will hold discussions on a number of issues, including selecting a new deputy mayor….
Trinidad television crime show host arrested in confrontation with police
From Caribbean360 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Wednesday February 17, 2016 – A television crime show host in Trinidad and Tobago is facing resisting and obstructing charges, after a confrontation with a senior police officer who also hosts a show on…