24 Caribbean nationals arrested in US criminal alien crackdown
From Jamaica Observer MIAMI, (CMC) – Several Caribbean nationals were arrested by the US Immigration and Customs officials in a move targeting criminal aliens who pose a threat to public safety. Of the 24 arrested, several are nationals of Jamaica,…
rominent businessman suing Jamaica media company for billions over defamatory article
From Caribbean 360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Tuesday March 15, 2016 – Hotel mogul Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart is suing one of Jamaica’s biggest media companies for J$17.5 billion (US$143.8 million) over the publication of an article that he says was “false, malicious,…
Policeman in Trinidad to stand trial for trafficking Colombian women Z
From Caribbean360 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Tuesday March 15, 2016 – In Trinidad and Tobago’s first human trafficking case, a 55-year-old suspended police officer has been committed to stand trial on 13 charges of human trafficking and prostitution. Constable Valentine…
Cayman Islands Maritime Week Launching
From Cayman Enterprise City Special Economic Zone Major event to bring the worldwide maritime industry to Cayman’s shores Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (March 15th, 2016) – The Cayman Islands Shipping Registry and local maritime industry partners including Maples and Calder,…
Gadget of the week
Intel-powered hard hat could help contractors of the future By Nicole Lee From engadget There’s even thermal vision to let you know when things are a little too hot. A few weeks ago, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich introduced DAQRI founder…
Russia contributes to Caribbean debt relief
By Rapheal John-Lall The Guardian T&T Russia has contributed to Caribbean debt relief and will continue to contribute to the economic development of T&T and the rest of the region, Russian Ambassador to T&T Nikolay Smirnov said in a statement…
The ECB has temporarily taken the fear out of the European bond market
By Jonathon Garber From Business Insider Back in February, European peripheral spreads versus Germany widened to levels last seen in June 2015 as investors freaked out about contingent convertible bonds, or Coco bonds. The fear was that capital levels of certain…
Study: Fiscal control boards are more effective with local input
By Eva Lloréns Vélez From Caribbean Business SAN JUAN – The operational powers of control boards should be limited to providing technical assistance to governments and approving budgets instead of making economic development policies, said an urban economist who completed…
School bullies and the damage they do to adults
By Justin Thomas From The National ae Mariam is Emirati, although her mother happens to be from Britain. The more cruel children in her class call her “Mariam the mongrel”. These bullies often persecute Mariam; it has become something of…
Nigeria’s NNPC ‘failed to pay’ $16bn in oil revenues
From BBC Nigeria is Africa’s largest oil producer Nigeria’s state-owned oil company has failed to pay the government $16bn (£11bn) in a suspected fraud, according to an official audit. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) provided no explanation for the…
