PV Energy supports housing project in Antigua & Barbuda
Clean energy capacity building: PV Energy trains National Housing workers to equip residential buildings with solar power The clean energy provider PV Energy has supported the Government of Antigua and Barbuda (GOAB) in equipping 20 residential buildings of the National…
Jamaica’s tourism industry set to make history
From South Florida Caribbean News Minister Bartlett – Jamaica On The Verge Of Visitor Arrivals History MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – With earnings for the first four months of this year at an all-time high of over US$1 billion, or a…
A.M. Best Comments on Credit Ratings of Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. and Its Subsidiaries Following the Appointment of Simon Burton as CEO
June 05, 2017 11:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A.M. Best has commented that the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” of Greenlight Reinsurance, Ltd. (Greenlight Re) (Cayman Islands)…
South Jersey standout swimmer Maggie Wallace to represent Team USA at the UANA Open-Water Championships
By MediaWize From OCNJ Daily Wallace will compete alongside current and former Olympians in 10k open swim June 12 in Grand Cayman Focus, determination and ten practices a week filled with demanding strength training and grueling distance swims have paid…
Citizenship consultants file defamation claim
From Caribbean News Now DUBAI, UAE — On May 28, 2017, global citizenship consultants Arton Capital initiated legal proceedings for alleged defamation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) against the Investment Migration Council (IMC) and its UAE representative office CI…
Affonso-Dass elected as president Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA).
By Juergen T Steinmetz From eTN Hotelier Patricia Affonso-Dass is the new President-elect of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). The Group General Manager at Ocean Hotels in Barbados, Mrs. Affonso-Dass was elected to the important leadership role on…
The FBI is helping Qatar get to the bottom of a ‘hack’ into state media
By David Harding, AFP From Business Insider Doha (AFP) – The FBI is helping Qatar investigate the source of an alleged “hack” of state media which sparked diplomatic tensions in the Gulf, a source with knowledge of the probe said…
Cuba uses new technology to set up photovoltaic solar parks
From Caribbean News Now SANCTI SPIRITUS, Cuba (ACN) — The first photovoltaic solar park with the use of pile driving technology in Cuba is currently being built in the province of Sancti Spíritus. Misael Rodriguez, general manager of the Electricity…
Personnel Defense Caribbean Area receive military decoration for humanitarian aid to Haiti
From Curacao Chronicle WILLEMSTAD – The personnel of the Kingdom Defense in the Caribbean granted humanitarian aid in Haiti last October. For their dedication, they received the Remembrance Medal for Humanitarian Assistance at Disasters last Friday. Earlier, the crew of…
Penn State issues sweeping changes to its Greek system after horrifying death of fraternity pledge
By Abby Jackson From Business Insider The Penn State Board of Trustees on Friday passed a package of new rules designed to change fraternity and sorority culture. The changes were passed at a meeting called in response to the death of…