350 victims rescued in Caribbean and Latin America
From DaVibes (BBC) Nearly 350 victims of human trafficking have been rescued by police in 13 Caribbean and Latin American countries. The Interpol-coordinated Operation Libertad saved men, women and children trafficked abroad and forced into work. Victims were found working…
Regional Debt Coordinating Committee takes steps to improve transparency on Regional Government Securities Market (RGSM)
ECCB an Institution of the OECS Monday, April 30, 2018 — The Regional Debt Coordinating Committee (RDCC) has advanced its efforts to increase transparency and improve relationship among the stakeholders of the Regional Government Securities Market (RGSM). The RDCC, which comprises the…
Jamaica hosts ACCP Conference April 30 to May 4
By Peta Gay Rowe From JIS Story Highlights Jamaica will host the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) conference from April 30 to May 4, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, under the theme:…
Scotland: Kenny Reilly gangland hit suspects feared to have fled to Jamaica just hours after gun attack
It is claimed the pair took off to the Caribbean within hours of slaying their former drugs associate at a set of traffic lights. By Derek Alexander From Daily Record Two prime suspects in the gangland gun murder of Kenny…
ANTIGUA – PM Browne says ‘no justice’ in de-banking Caribbean countries
From Barbados Today The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne says there is no justice in the de-banking and barring of small Caribbean states from the international payment system. “De-banking and de-risking undermines the ability of small countries…
Recipe of the week
How To Make Easy Leftover Risotto Balls (Arancini) By Patty Catalano From The Kitchn Sequels usually fail to recapture the original magic of a book or movie. And when it comes to dinner, leftovers languish in the refrigerator or end…
AREAA Global debuts developer platform
The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) has announced that AREAA Global launched the AREAA Global EXCHANGE, a platform powered by Collabra Technology that gives developers the ability to display and promote their projects. “The AREAA Global EXCHANGE creates…
Jeff Bezos reveals what it’s like to build an empire and become the richest man in the world — and why he’s willing to spend $1 billion a year to fund the most important mission of his life
By Mathias Döpfner From Business Insider Mathias Döpfner, the CEO of Business Insider’s parent company, Axel Springer, recently sat down with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to talk about the early days of creating Amazon, what he’s learned since then, how…
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The View From Europe: Sanctions and the law of unintended consequences
BY: DAVID JESSOP from The Barbados Advocate The problem with the use of trade sanctions is that the innocent get hurt. This is particularly so when one economically powerful nation acts against another, and regulations are written in such a…
Puzzles for May 1 2018 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
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