More Zika in Florida, first case in Hong Kong
From Voice of America Health officials in the southern U.S. state of Florida identified several new cases of local transmission of the Zika virus this week. And internationally, Hong Kong joined the list of areas affected by the widespread virus….
2016 Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference focused on “The Chapters of a Healthy Life”
This year’s Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference, which takes place from 20 to 22 October, 2016, will focus on optimal health during the various stages of life under the theme “The Chapters of a Healthy Life”. The conference will cover a…
The Caribbean Association of Banks applauds IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde
PRESS RELEASE:-St. Lucia, Fri. August 26, 2016: The Caribbean Association of Banks Inc. (CAB) strongly supports the recent remarks and proposed approach of IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, regarding the de-risking/correspondent banking issue. As she states, “It is a collective action…
Italy earthquake: Mass funeral for 35 victims
From BBC A mass funeral has taken place in Italy for some of the 290 people killed in Wednesday’s powerful earthquake. Thirty-five victims from the town of Arquata were mourned at a sports hall in the regional capital, Ascoli Piceno….
If considering moving to Canada after election, this ‘Expert’ suggests you move to Caribbean instead
BY KAYLA BRANDON From Independent Journal Plenty of Americans have said they’ll move to Canada if Trump becomes president, but considering Canadians pay an exorbitant amount of taxes, one international financial advisor suggests a sunnier location: the Caribbean. Nuri Katz, President…
Virgin boss Richard Branson injured in bike accident in Caribbean
From ABC Australia British billionaire Richard Branson said Friday he thought he was going to die in a biking accident. British billionaire Richard Branson says he thought he was going to die in a biking accident in the British Virgin…
Brexit fallout: Problems for trade, tourism in the Caribbean
From The University of the West Indies Caribbean countries should not expect special deals or preferences from the European Union (EU) if Britain is not there to argue on their behalf, says Prof W Andy Knight. According to Knight, professor…
HBO exclusively premieres new original comedy “High Maintenance” on September 16th
Based on the popular web series, “High Maintenance” takes an endearingly lucid look into the lives of New Yorkers through the eyes of their pot deliveryman. MIAMI, Fla., August 26, 2016 – HBO announced the debut of its new original…
Six climate-smart agriculture initiatives make a difference in Eastern Caribbean States
From IICA A competition organized by IICA and the Ministries of Agriculture rewarded successful cases of technology use and good practices for addressing and minimizing the impact of climate change on agriculture. San José, 26 August 2016 (IICA). Six organizations…
The View from Europe: A new regional context for tourism
By David Jessop From Caribbean News Now A few days ago, Karolin Troubetzkoy, the president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), spoke to the media about some of the challenges that she believes now face the tourism sector…
