Cayman Islands insurance expert recommends putting a financial safety net in place
Sometimes life just happens. One day things can be going smoothly, when the next, you’re thrown a curve ball. Since no one knows what the future holds, taking steps to put a financial safety net in place will provide you…
Hurricane Watches for central Gulf Coast as TS Gordon intensifies
By Bob Henson From Weather Underground Tropical Storm Gordon formed on Monday morning in the waters of the Upper Florida Keys, and it will be making a fast trek toward the upper Gulf Coast by late Tuesday. As of 11…
Antigua and Grenada moving to join the CCJ
BY AZAD ALI From Caribbean Life Two CARICOM countries — Antigua and Grenada — are to hold referendums on Nov. 6, 2018 to decide if they should join the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). This is Antigua’s first referendum, while…
Rich UAE expats target Caribbean for second passport
By Pedro Goncalves From International Investment The Caribbean countries have seen a surge in demand in theirs citizenship-by-investment schemes as more high-net-worth expats from the UAE are seeking a second passport. The demand for a second passport among expatriates in…
4.2 magnitude earthquake felt across Jamaica Monday
From Jamaica Observer Monday July 3 ST ANDREW, Jamaica — Sections of the island were last night rattled by an earthquake with a magnitude 4.2. The Earthquake Unit at the University of The West Indies said the quake, which occurred…
Most of Hong Kong and Taiwan’s dumped plastic bottles come from mainland China – but local drinks makers also urged to reduce waste
By Karen Zhang From South China Post Some 66 per cent of plastic bottles collected along coasts were labelled in simplified Chinese characters, according to survey by local environmental group The Green Earth and other NGOs Green groups in Hong…
Guyana: Crime Chief Paul Williams removed in mystery shakeup at the GPF
By Dennis Adonis From Guyana Guardian In a shocking shake-up within the Guyana Police Force, Crime Chief Paul Williams was removed from his position and is now assigned to the Force’s Administration. Williams who has been recently promoted to the…
Cayman Islands Deputy Governor confirms civil servants can sign petition for referendum on cruise berthing facility
The Deputy Governor, Hon. Franz Manderson, on Thursday confirmed that public servants are permitted to sign the current petition for a people’s initiated referendum regarding the proposed cruise berthing facility. The Deputy Governor referred organisers of the Cruise Port Referendum…
Jamaica: Canadian arrested at Sangster Airport for cocaine
From Jamaica Observer ST JAMES, Jamaica – The police are reporting the arrest of a male Canadian visitor after the seizure of approximately five pounds of cocaine at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James on Thursday. Reports…
Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar over secrets act
From BBC A court in Myanmar has sentenced two Reuters journalists to seven years in prison for violating a state secrets act while investigating violence against the Rohingya minority. Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, nationals of Myanmar, were arrested…