CARICOM consumers may now submit complaints live online
From Caribbean News Now GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Caribbean Community (CARICOM) consumers now have access to the CARREX online electronic platform and the live public portal for providing alerts on dangerous non-foods consumer goods on the markets in all 15 CARICOM…
Heavy rains kill at least 48 in Bangladesh [updated to 68]
From The National UPDATE: Toll risen to at least 68 DHAKA // Heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 48 people in south-east Bangladesh, most of them buried under landslides, authorities said on Tuesday. Police warned the death toll would…
Turkey protesters
Dramatic photos show referendum protesters in Turkey take the streets after Erdogan’s narrow win By Madeleine Sheehan Perkins From Business Insider Protesters took to the streets in Turkey on Monday less than one day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s power-extending…
8 Spots for the Best Snorkeling in the Caribbean
BY: GROUPON EDITORS From Groupon The Caribbean Sea is a cornucopia of colorful sea creatures, and you don’t need any prior diving experience to see them up close. That’s because, while strong swimming skills come in handy in some locations,…
French airline Corsair opens direct route to Havana from Paris
From Caribbean News Now HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) — With the arrival of its first flight ever from Paris to Havana last Thursday, the French airline Corsair opened a new route to the Caribbean. Twice a week, Thursdays and Saturdays, Corsair…
Two of the world’s highest paid celebs are Caribbean born and raised
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. June 13, 2017: Two Caribbean born and raised celebrities are among the highest paid in the world, according to the latest Forbes 2017 list. The two both made the top 100 list…
Jamaica renews commitment toward International Labour Standards
On 13 June 2017, Jamaica deposited with the Director General of the ILO the instruments of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006) as well as of the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention,…
People are living longer, and that means retirement will change
By John Mauldin, Mauldin Economics From Business Insider I have good news and bad news. The good news is that you and your children will probably have much longer lives than you imagine. The bad news is that you’ll have…
INDIA: Govt plans more SBI-like mergers to create global-sized banks
By Anish Chakraborty From NewsBytes Reports say that the Finance Ministry is now planning to replicate the success it has made with SBI’s merger with its five associate banks and Bharatiya Mahila Bank. The merger had propelled the state-run lender…
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Caribbean expected to reach more than 10 million passengers in 2017
From Cruise Industry News The Caribbean is projected to hit more than 10 million cruise passengers in 2017, according to the 2017-2018 Cruise Industry News Annual Report. The projection is for 9.6 million passenger on a double occupancy basis, up…
