(IDB) Inter-American Development Bank releases regional report
SAN JUAN – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Inter-American Investment Corp. (IIC) held their annual meeting in the Bahamas this weekend. The gathering is a forum for discussion among the institutions’ governors, most of whom are finance ministers,…
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TALKBACK: Readers not for legalising prostitution
By SHERRYLYN TOPPIN, From Nation News Barbados A suggestion by a visiting academic to decriminalise prostitution has drawn the ire of online readers. Professor Kamala Kempadoo of York University, Canada, made the recommendation while delivering this year’s Sir Arthur Lewis Distinguished Lecture…
Solvency II and Bermuda’s global reputation shaping up as hot topics for discussion at RIMS 2016
Bermuda Business Development Agency HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 10, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bermuda’s insurance industry reputation and its recent seal of regulatory approval under Europe’s Solvency II regime promise to be key topics for discussion at this week’s Risk and…
Can AI replace Lawyers? Vanderbilt Law event to address legal machines
By Ian Lopez, From Legaltech News The April 13 and 14 event will feature experts in AI and law as well as ROSS, the world’s ‘first artificially intelligent attorney.’ When people discuss artificial intelligence (AI) replacing jobs, rarely are they…
UK National Crime Agency demands quicker access to offshore firm records
By Caroline Davies From The Guardian UK Call comes as it emerges that Britain has given £400m in aid to 18 countries regarded as tax havens, including Panama The UK crime agency is demanding quicker access to the corporate records…
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GET REAL: Genius strike by Sammy
By ADRIAN GREEN From Nation News Barbados West Indies T20 captain Darren Sammy did not speak very loudly with his bat in the recently concluded tournament. But he played a master shot during the interview that followed the finals. It was…
Better housing is key to achieving SDGs in Caribbean
By Jonathan Andrews From Cities Today Up to US$1.8 billion would be needed to end poor housing conditions in six Caribbean nations, a new report reveals, launched during the Inter-American Development Bank‘s (IDB) annual meeting, held this year in the…
From wine resorts to medical tourism
Exploring Niche Tourism Opportunities in the Caribbean The attraction to the Caribbean for most is the beautiful scenery, endless sunshine and resplendent white beaches. Visitors cannot seem to get enough of this tourism mecca. Last year saw the second year…
New ASU recruits score high marks
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (11 April, 2016) The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) welcomed seven new recruits to the Airport Security Unit on Friday, 8 April. After a week of intensive training, the young Caymanians passed their final exams with…
