Paradise For Sale: How the Caribbean is being defined in terms of tourism
By Daniela Sosa Roque From Ryerson Folio One of the key components of a good vacation is hot, sunny weather. Add still waters, crystal clear beaches and a five-star resort to the equation, and you have the perfect getaway. An…
Jamaica to host inaugural Caribbean mayor’s conference
From Jamaica Observer JAMAICA will host the inaugural Caribbean Conference of Mayors later this month. The April 9 event is being held under the patronage of the Mayor of Kingston Senator Delroy H Williams and hosted by the Kingston and…
Clinton starts Caribbean recovery effort; Says Basin can take World ‘In Different Direction’
By TIM PADGETT From WLRN It’s now been more than six months since Hurricanes Irma and Maria demolished the Caribbean. Former President Bill Clinton brought his foundation to Miami on Tuesday to propose ways to rebuild Florida’s island neighbors stronger….
NY Times bans ‘Killing the Deep State’ from Bestseller List
From Newsmax Jerome Corsi’s red-hot new book “Killing the Deep State: The Fight to Save President Trump” is a runaway bestseller — but you’d never know that from reading The New York Times. “Killing the Deep State” debuted last week…
Winnie Mandela: Statement by Sir Shridath Ramphal
From Caribbean News Now As South Africa marks the passing of Winnie Mandela with a state funeral, the Commonwealth and the Caribbean must let South Africans know that we are there in spirit. In the days before Nelson Mandela was…
Conyers Dill & Pearman promote Richards
Conyers Dill & Pearman has announced the promotion of Victor Richards (Director, Bermuda) and Norman Hau (Partner, Hong Kong). Winnie Wong from the Hong Kong office has been appointed to Counsel. Christian Luthi, Chairman, said: “We congratulate Victor, Norman and…
Caribbean States share common values & interests with other ACP Countries
By Reinhardt Jacobsen From IDN BRUSSELS (IDN) – As the African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP) girds up its loins for talks on future relations with the European Union (EU) after the Cotonou Agreement expires in February 2020,…
The UKTreasury Sub-Committee launches inquiry into tax avoidance and evasion
From Parliament UK Tax Avoidance and Evasion inquiry Inquiry status: open The deadline for written submissions is Thursday 31 May 2018 Scope of the inquiry In recent years, HMRC has taken steps to address public concerns about the actions of…
Miami Cancer Institute welcomes orthopedic oncologist and spine surgeon, Theresa J.C. Pazionis, M.D., M.A., FRCSC
MIAMI, FLA. (April 3, 2018) — Theresa J.C. Pazionis, M.D., M.A., FRCSC, a double fellowship-trained oncologic orthopedist and spine surgeon, has joined Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida, the state’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer…
Long-maligned Mary Magdalene now seen as stalwart disciple
From The Canadian Press MAGDALA, Israel — If there’s a feminist figure from the Bible for the #MeToo era, it could very well be Mary Magdalene. The major character in the life of Jesus was long maligned in the West…