Politicians are the same everywhere
By Arley Gill From Caribbean News Now We, in the Caribbean, always complain about our politicians and politics. We complain how they engage in “gutter” politics. The politicians call one another names – and bad ones, too; and they accuse…
New FIFA boss identifies Caribbean for future development
From RJR News The Caribbean is one area identified for development under new FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who spent his first day in office on Monday. To mark the occasion, the Italian-born Swiss national played an informal football match with…
Jamaican PM Andrew Holness to be sworn in Thursday
By Balford Henry From Jamaican Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister-designate Andrew Holness is scheduled to be sworn in at King’s House in St Andrew on Thursday. The ceremony is set to begin at 4:00 pm. Kamina Johnson-Smith, Jamaica Labour…
Minds Inspired hosts Kevin Mitnick as he inspires Cayman Islands’ IT students
Minds Inspired hosted students from the Cayman International School, Cayman Prep and High School, Clifton Hunter High School, John Grey High School, St. Ignatius High School and the University College of the Cayman Islands for a small, invitation-only event, with…
China and American bonds, the latest
Due largely to botched exchange rate policy, China has seen foreign reserves shrink considerably from a mid-2014 peak. This suggests Beijing is being forced to sell US Treasury bonds, which some worried would drive up American interest rates. It has…
The 10 richest Billionaires of Latin America
By NAN Staff Writer From News Americas Now Carlos Slim Helu, Chairman of Grupo Carso, may have dropped down the World’s Richest list but he is still the richest person in Latin America. News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds….
Mystery surrounds disappearance of American surfer in Dominican Republic
By Cristina Corbin From FOX NEWS It was Darryl Fornatora’s Christmas present to himself — a seven-day vacation in the Dominican Republican surfing the waters off the picturesque Caribbean island. But the 46-year-old Fornatora, of Palm Beach, Fla., never made…
Hōkūle‘a reaches the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean
From Maui News The Polynesian voyaging canoe, Hōkūle‘a made another monumental touchpoint, reaching the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean on Sunday morning. The arrival marks the canoe’s first landing in a US territory since Hōkūle‘a visited Pago Pago in…
C&W & Scala announce new Caribbean partnership
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…
Tidewater Award
By Reuters From gCaptain World Bank Tribunal partially lifts suspension on Tidewater Award in Venezuela case CARACAS, March 1 (Reuters) – A World Bank tribunal partially lifted a stay of enforcement on a compensation claim payable by Venezuela to oil…