US firm to market Zika virus diagnostic to Caribbean
From Jamaica Observer UTAH, USA (CMC) — A molecular diagnostics company based in the United States says it has strengthened relationships with key regional customers throughout the Caribbean basin to purchase Zika virus diagnostic. Co-Diagnostics Inc, located in the state…
DomRep seeks ways to trade with Jamaica, other C’bean countries
From Jamaica Observer SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CMC) — The Dominican Republic is looking at ways to revitalise exports and investments with Jamaica and other countries in the English speaking Caribbean. According to the president of the Roundtable of Commonwealth…
Cayman Pirates reach 40
From Cayman Islands Pirates Week The Pirates Week Festival – the largest annual event in the Cayman Islands – is celebrating its 40th Anniversary! The theme this year is “Treasures of Change”. Drawing over 35,000 patrons each year, the islands…
Tethys Petroleum Press Release: Corporate Update
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS–(Marketwired – Aug 25, 2017) – Tethys Petroleum Limited (“Tethys” or the “Company”) (TSX:TPL) today announces a corporate update. TAG Rehabilitation Filing On August 10, 2017 the Company announced that Tethys Aral Gas LLP (“TAG”), a wholly…
Adcock Private Equity sues Stephen Porges and wife over Caribbean share dispute
By Vesna Poljak From Financial Review The former boss of Aussie Home Loans, Stephen Porges, is being sued by private equity firm Adcock over a soured deal where he is accused of making false links to the Panama Papers scandal…
Flow Customers get more world-class content
From WWE WWE(NYSE:WWE) and Flow 1 – the Caribbean’s go-to channel for leading local, regional and global content – today announced a multi-year agreement to televise WWE’s flagship programmes Raw and SmackDown live beginning this Monday, August 28. Flow 1…
Caribbean-American Councilmember assailed in racist thread on cop message board – A NAN First
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Aug. 25, 2017: A thread on an Internet message board frequented by current and past members of New York’s Finest is taking racist shots at Caribbean-American Councilmember and potential New York State…
96 approvals for Cayman Islands Permanent Residency
The Cayman Islands government have released the latest numbers on permanent residency applications up until (yesterday) 24 August 2017. See attachment In the attachment you will also find the total for each category, and a graphical breakdown of the decisions…
Jamaica Defence Force introduces youth program during Caribbean Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum
By Marcos Ommati From Diálogo The theme of the Caribbean Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum, which took place in Kingston, Jamaica, was “Enlisted Roles and Responsibilities on Regional Security Concerns.” The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is undergoing changes to get ahead…
OPIM teams with Global Traveller Asset Management on new thematic fund
From FIN Alternatives Hong Kong-based hedge fund platform OP Investment Management (OPIM) has debuted a new long-baised equity strategy in partnership with Global Traveller Asset Management Company. The new fund, managed by CEO Zheng Wang, will be domiciled in the…