Canada: $64,000 spent on RCMP accommodations for PM’s 2015 Caribbean vacation
By Glen McGregor,From CTV News OTTAWA – As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prepares to take another foreign holiday over New Years, details about the total cost to taxpayers of his last Caribbean vacation are emerging. Documents obtained by CTV News…
KeyTech [Bermuda/Cayman Islands] back in black as revenues rise
From TeleGeography Bermuda-based KeyTech Holding reported operating profit of USD8 million for the six months ended 30 September 2016, reversing a loss of USD1.7 million in the corresponding period last year, as revenue rose to USD61.1 million, up from USD46.0…
Caribbean business trip nets nearly $7M in sales
From BUSINESS OBSERVER TAMPA BAY — Companies in the Tampa area that participated in a recent trade mission to the Dominican Republic made projected future sales of about $6.8 million. The Tampa Bay Export Alliance, a cooperative effort of the…
Post earnings coverage as Ocean Rig Q3 results missed estimates
LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / December 21, 2016 / Active Wall St. announces its post-earnings coverage on Ocean Rig UDW LLC (NASDAQ: ORIG). The Company released its financial results for the third quarter fiscal 2016 (Q3 FY16) on December 14,…
Miss Cayman Islands warmly welcomed
Miss Cayman Islands 2016 Monyque Roshel Brooks arrived to a hearty welcome today (Tuesday, 20 December 2016) at Owen Roberts International Airport, following her enthusiastic representation of the Cayman Islands at the Miss World pageant. Over 100 global beauties took…
Trinidad: Journalist Fined $20,000
From Caribbean News Service PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Dec 21 2016 – Magistrate Christine Charles has imposed a TT$20,000 fine on a newspaper journalist who pleaded guilty last week to unlawfully benefiting from a contract awarded to his company under…
Beer market is expected to reach $688.4 billion, globally, by 2020
From WN Global Beer Market is expected to garner$688.4 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 6% over the forecast period, 2015-2020, according to new research published by Allied Market Research.The significantly growing consumption in developing regions is largely fueling…
Alaska: Two planes struck by lightning
From Caribbean News Service JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec 21 2016 – Two Alaska Airlines flights were struck by lightning Monday, causing them to be removed from service so they could be inspected for any damage. The Juneau Empire reports the first…
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Male juvenile arrested by Cayman Islands police on suspicion of Assault GBH Tue, 20 December
From RCIPS Wed 21 Dec 2016 12:01 PM Male Juvenile (16) Arrested on Suspicion of Assault GBH Yesterday, 20 December Yesterday, 20 December, a male juvenile (16) from West Bay was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm on…