The view from Europe: Russian interest in the Caribbean continues to grow
By DAVID JESSOP On October 10, a report appeared in the Russian media indicating that Russia and Suriname are close to signing a military co-operation agreement. It was based on remarks made to Russia’s Duma (Lower House of Parliament) by…
Paul Manafort & Richard Gates’ Caribbean link
From NAN News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Tues. Oct. 31, 2017: The Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines received some unwelcome spotlight Monday as Paul Manafort, Jr., Donald Trump’s former election campaign chair, and his business partner Richard Gates,…
Bermuda’s Second Seabin Installed At RHADC
From Bernews A V5 Hybrid Seabin has been installed at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club [RHADC] thanks to the sponsorship of Butterfield, a Global Pilot Partner of the Seabin Project. The Seabin is a floating rubbish bin designed to…
NBA star to play golf
Former NBA player to golf for charity in Cayman Islands Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Retired NBA player Adonal Foyle will be teeing up for charity at a golf tournament which is being held in conjunction with the inaugural Cayman…
Caribbean People’s Assembly denounces new ‘Imperialist Remilitarization’
From teleSUR The assembly was dedicated to the memory and legacy of Fidel Castro, Che Guevara and recently deceased Dominican activist Jesus Adon. Some 120 international delegates from 19 countries closed the 7th Assembly of the Caribbean People Sunday, which…
Richard Branson’s green energy plan for Caribbean may include debt relief
REUTERS From Times Live A plan by British billionaire Richard Branson to lead a post-hurricane rebuilding effort in the Caribbean, with a focus on clean energy projects, may include debt relief negotiations mediated by the International Monetary Fund. Branson is…
Donor club set to snub Britain on Caribbean “aid”
Ben Parker From IRIN News Sources tell IRIN no immediate deal on aid rules for British overseas territories will be struck at an OECD meeting in Paris A British demand to use aid money to repair hurricane damage to its…
Joe Cuschieri to head MFSA, Adrian Hillman being suggested to chair MGA
By David Lindsay & Rachel Attard From Independent mt Malta Gaming Authority chairman Joe Cuschieri will be taking the helm of the Malta Financial Services Authority once the current and long-serving chairman Joe Bannister steps down at the end of…
US: Dershowitz: Manafort ‘Knows where the bodies are buried’
By Sandy Fitzgerald From Newsmax The charges filed against President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort and his deputy, Rick Gates, “apparently has nothing to do with Trump,” but will be used as leverage toward the president and his…
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