Forecasters predict a near- or above-normal 2018 Atlantic hurricane season
From NOAA New satellite data and model upgrades to give forecasts a boost May 24, 2018NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a 75-percent chance that the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season will be near- or above-normal. Forecasters predict a 35 percent…
Irish abortion referendum: Ireland overturns abortion ban
From BBC The Republic of Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to overturn the abortion ban by 66.4% to 33.6%. A referendum held on Friday resulted in a landslide win for the repeal side. Currently, abortion is only allowed when a woman’s…
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Sir Ronald Sanders: Good journalism is a like a toothache: it hurts but it warns
By Sir Ronald Sanders Reporters Without Borders (RWB) just released its 2018 press freedom report and, apart from two of them, the lowest mark for rated Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries is “fairly good”. The worst, rated as “problematic”, are Haiti…
Cayman Islands’ April arrivals continue record stayover performance
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (9 May 2018) Air arrivals into the Cayman Islands continued their positive trend in April with 39,057 visitors, or 0.33 percent increase over 2017. This represents the thirteenth consecutive month (June 2017 through April 2018), air…
Barbados will remain with CCJ
From Stabroek News (Barbados Nation) Barbados will remain as a member in the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). This assurance came today from Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, who said the CCJ represents “one of the best examples of Independence”…
The Bahamas and St. Kitts-Nevis removed from EU Tax List
From Jamaica Gleaner BRUSSELS, May 25, CMC – The Council of the European Union (EU) on Friday announced the removal of The Bahamas and St. Kitts Nevis from the EU’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. “Having fewer jurisdictions on the list…
Ireland: Anti-Abortion Group Calls Vote Result ‘a Tragedy’
From Newsmax A leading anti-abortion group said Saturday that Ireland’s historic abortion referendum has resulted in a “tragedy of historic proportions” in a statement that all but admits defeat, as two exit polls predict an overwhelming victory for those seeking…
Circle Invest is probably the easiest way to build a cryptocurrency portfolio
BY STAN SCHROEDER From Mashable Ever wanted to invest in cryptocurrencies, but unsure of how and which coins you should choose? Circle Invest, a new product by peer-to-peer payments company Circle, makes it incredibly easy to do so. Previously available…
Caribbean hoteliers advised to become GDPR compliant
MIAMI (May 25, 2018) – Caribbean hoteliers are being advised to ensure European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance. During a recent webinar hosted by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Brian Kent, Chief Executive Officer and…
Cayman Islands Minister Rivers addresses European Tax during seminars in Brussels
Minister for Financial Services, the Hon. Tara Rivers, spoke at a seminar at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) in Brussels with Pascal Saint-Amans, Director, OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration and Jeppe Kofod, Member of the European…
