Cayman Islands MLA issues complaint against police commissioner for non-performance
Pursuant to Sections 44 (1)(a)-(b) and 44 1(d)-(e)) of the Public Service Management Law complaint is made against staff member of the Ministry of Home Affairs David Baines for the following items of misconduct, inadequate performance over a reasonable period…
17 Caribbean, Latin American nations named as major drug producing or transit countries
From NAN News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Thurs. Mar. 3, 2016: Seventeen Caribbean and Latin American nations have been named by the U.S. as “major illicit drug producing and/or drug-transit countries.” According to the 2016 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR)…
C&W business and Scala announce new partnership in the Caribbean and Latin American region to shape the future of digital signage
Scala’s digital technology platform will help C&W Business customers increase sales and improve brand loyalty by offering enhanced customer experiences MIAMI, FL, March 2, 2015 — C&W Business, part of C&W Communications (CWC), today announces a partnership with U.S. based…
Carson signals exit, U.S. Republicans grapple with Trump victories
By John Whitesides and Steve Holland From Reuters Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson signaled on Wednesday he was quitting the Republican presidential race, leaving three candidates facing Donald Trump as the party establishment struggled to find a way to halt the…
Search for the regional Investor of the Year
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, March 3, 2016. The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) and the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) announce the 3rd hosting of the Caribbean’s Regional Investor of the Year Awards for 2015-2016 (RIYA 2015-2016) The RIYA…
Deep divisions over abortion as US Justices hear Texas case
By Tony Mauro, From The National Law Journal The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a contentious abortion rights case from Texas, toggling between technical issues and deep disagreements over the basic right of women to choose abortions. The case,…
New project to be implemented to prevent domestic violence in the Caribbean
From Caribbean News Now HUDDERSFIELD, England — A team of Caribbean and European experts, headed by Professor Adele Jones from the University of Huddersfield, in partnership with The Sweet Water Foundation of Grenada, has been awarded 400,000 euros from the…
Silver Airways files application to establish service to Cuba
From South Florida Caribbean News Silver Airways, Florida’s airline of choice applies for routes serving all 10 Cuban destinations from 5 Florida cities Fort Lauderdale – Silver Airways, which operates more routes within Florida and between Florida and the Bahamas…
Bob Marley copyrights: decision of the Court of Appeal: What do words mean? Back to basics
From Eversheds In the case of BSI Enterprises Limited v Blue Mountain Music Limited [2015] EWCA Civ 1151, a music publisher was unable to overturn a 2014 High Court decision regarding the copyright ownership of some Bob Marley songs, including…
Derrick to push for Caribbean pro league if elected
By Neto Baptiste From Antigua Observer CONCACAF presidency hopeful Gordon Derrick has promised that one elected, he will set in motion, plans to host the region’s first professional football league. Derrick, who is currently head of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU),…
