Validation Status Towards Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV and Congenital Syphilis – Cayman Islands
The Regional Validation Committee (RVC) has agreed to conduct the Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV and Congenital Syphilis (EMTCT) validation exercise for the United Kingdom Overseas Territories and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) of which…
Social democracy, transparency in government and the law
By Dr Emanuel Finn From Caribbean News Now According to Wikipedia, social democracy is a political ideology that supports economic and social interventions to promote social justice within the framework of a capitalist economy. It is a policy regime involving…
FCIB First Caribbean INT Bank Partners with a Time for US Foundation to raise funds for The Cancer Center SKN
From ZIZ Online National broadcasting Corporation of St Kitts & Nevis (ZIZ NEWS)— The CIBC First Caribbean International Bank is continuing to demonstrate its support and commitment to helping persons affected by cancer. This year, the bank has partnered with…
Domenico Scala: Fifa’s independent audit committee president resigns
From BBC Domenico Scala, Fifa’s head of auditing and compliance, has resigned in protest at reforms at the governing body of world football. Scala is angry the new Fifa council will have the ability to appoint and sack those in…
Caymans, Bermuda lash out at U.S. ‘hypocrisy’ during anti-corruption summit
By Hamish Boland-Rudder From The Center for Public Integrity U.S. states face growing pressure to address their lack of corporate transparency as the fallout from the Panama Papers continues U.S. states Nevada, Wyoming and Delaware are facing growing pressure to…
Haiti, a Caribbean country, is joining the African Union
By Jason Margolis From PRI Yep, Haiti — in the Caribbean — will become part of Africa. It will be the first non-African country to join the AU bloc. Culturally, though, a lot of people feel like the two are…
Is Jamaica Violent or Not?
Commentary With Winston Barnes From South Florida Caribbean News SOUTH FLORIDA – A heated debate is underway in the wake of a statement made by a CNN Anchor in regards to Jamaica. Two American missionaries were killed two weekends ago…
St Lucia: Jazz on a high
JAZZ ON A HIGH NOTE FOR CLAUDIA EDWARD AND THE BAND NAKED CHORDS!! Claudia Edward and Naked Chords at Jazz on The Grill 2016 As the St.Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival Season winds down Claudia Edward and her band Naked…
St. Kitts and Nevis among Caribbean countries supported by the OECS and CARICOM in geothermal prospects
From SKNIS Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 13, 2016 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis and other countries of the Caribbean Region that have commenced the process of geothermal energy exploration are being guided by the Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the…
He must stand trial. But he doesn’t stand alone.
Dear iNews Cayman readers, It sounds like a story pulled from a legal thriller. A man investigating allegations of workers in modern slavery finds evidence of the alleged exploitation. But when the report is published, instead of taking action against…