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Caribbean Tourism continues record growth
By Garwin Davis From JIS Story Highlights Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Caribbean tourism continues to grow at record pace, with data from the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) showing that the region has welcomed 16.6 million visitors for…
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Latin America and Caribbean urgently need strong, legally binding treaty on environmental rights, say UN experts
Press release by the Office of the United Nations’ High Commissioner for Human Rights. 27 NOVEMBER 2017|PRESS RELEASE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS GENEVA (27 November 2017) – UN rights experts* are urging governments in Latin America and the Caribbean…
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St Lucia seeking to ban sale of soft drinks in schools
From Jamaica Gleaner The St Lucia government says it is undertaking a campaign aimed at discontinuing the sale of soft drinks at school. The Ministry of Health and Wellness said the highly sweetened fizzy drink is known to have disastrous…
Cayman 2nd in jumping challenge
Cayman Islands places second overall in regional jumping challenge By Eve van den Bol From CIEF The Equestrian Center, located on the Linford Pierson Highway, was the site of the Cayman leg of the third annual CEA Regional Jumping Challenge…
Caribbean countries urged to make progress in switch to digital broadcasting
November 28th, 2017 Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation and Jamaica’s Broadcasting Commission engage policymakers and regulators on benefits of digital switchover. Kingston, 28 November 2017 – Shola Taylor, secretary-general of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO), warned Caribbean countries they will miss out…
Preliminary Hurdle for Cayman Derivative Claims Does Not Bar Suit in New York
By Elizabeth C. Quirk, Stephen P. Younger, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP From Lexology Cayman Islands, USA November 27 2017 A shareholder bringing a contested derivative claim in the Cayman Islands must seek leave from the court before proceeding….
Cayman Islands DOE reminder about caviar importation regulations
From Cayman Islands Department of Environment Following the seizure of caviar at Owen Roberts International Airport last week, the public is reminded that it is necessary to have a permit to import the product. On 21 November a passenger arriving…
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Puerto Rico Governor says recovery in full swing, rejects death toll purported by CNN
From teleSUR The Central Office of Reconstruction and Recovery is leading the efforts and collaborating with the state and federal agencies over the recovery processes. Rejecting the recent death toll reported by the CNN and a U.S. university which claimed…
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ST. Lucian Prime Minister calls for financial concessions to Caribbean Countries hit by Hurricanes Irma and Maria
Prime Minister of St. Lucia, the Hon. Allan Chastanet has called for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reclassify funds which were borrowed by Caribbean countries devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, given the high levels of debt that the…
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The Caribbean: Through a lens brightly
BY MATTHEW J. SMITH From Public Books James Anthony Froude is a name now lost to time. In the Victorian era the British historian, writer, and traveler held great prominence, much of which was due to his unabashed celebrations of…
