Swiss want “Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information” with Belize and 40 other states
By Adele Ramo From Amandala BELIZE CITY, Wed. June 21, 2017–Following a meeting last Friday, June 16, the Swiss Federal Council—described as a 7-member executive council which constitutes the federal government of the Swiss Confederation and serves as the collective…
Venezuela risks becoming Caribbean ‘North Korea,’ former leaders say
By Junno Arocho Esteves • Catholic News Service From CatholicPhilly.com VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Two former Latin American presidents said the world is running out of time to find a solution to the crisis in Venezuela as President Nicolas Maduro…
Fired Trinidad judge threatens to take president, chief justice to court
From Caribbean News Now PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Marcia Ayers-Caesar, who was forced to resign within days of her appointment as a high court judge, has threatened to take Trinidad and Tobago President Anthony Carmona and the Judicial and…
Here’s what to expect from the bond market for the rest of the year
By Kathy A Jones, Charles Schwab From Business Insider The bond market continues to confound the experts. Each year since the end of the recession in 2009, consensus expectations have called for higher bond yields and the death of the…
Sir Ronald Sanders: CARICOM – Pride turned to gloom
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 WASHINGTON, United States, Thursday June 22, 2017 – Three weeks ago, I and many other committed Caribbean integrationists, declared that the unity displayed by CARICOM countries at the Organization of American States (OAS) on…
Why the latest wave of terrorism will get worse before it gets better
By Bruce Newsome, The Conversation From Business Insider The latest attacks in London and Manchester– like last year’s attacks in Orlando, Florida andSt. Cloud, Minnesota – epitomize what I call the newest form of terrorism. The newest terrorists aim to…
US looking to prevent ISIS “foothold” in Caribbean
From Guyana Times Having recognised that “significant” extremists from the Caribbean have joined the self-styled Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL), the United States is seeking to severe any ties the notorious terrorist organisation may have in the Region. This is…
Caribbean Hotel Association wants better U.S.-Cuba relations
From South Florida Caribbean News MIAMI – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) regrets the recent U.S. reversal of its travel policies on Cuba and the likely effects on the socio-economic development of Cuba and the wider Caribbean region….
Triple C’s YES Club
Cayman Islands’ Triple C’s YES Club is bringing the youth together On Friday, June 9th, Triple C School YES Club held their second “Unashamed” youth rally for the school year, which was a part of the celebration of Triple C…
Puzzles for June 26 2017 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
TODAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE #1 YESTERDAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE #4 SOLUTION