CDB increases disbursements by 20 percent in 2018
From Caribbean News Now BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) disbursed a record US$280 million in project funding to its borrowing member countries (BMCs) in 2018, a 20 percent increase compared with 2017. The bank disbursed US$233 million…
Antigua-Barbuda regulator removes directors of bank implicated in Brazilian bribery scandal
From Caribbean News Now ST JOHN’S, Antigua — The Antigua and Barbuda Financial Services Regulatory Commission, in exercise of its powers under the law has removed three of the directors from the board of Meinl Bank (Antigua) Ltd and appointed…
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Norwegian Air: U.S.-Caribbean routes will not return
By Ben Mutzabaugh From USA Today European low-cost giant Norwegian Air will not return to the Caribbean once its current seasonal service comes to an end this spring. While Norwegian is perhaps best known to Americans for offering dozens of…
US: LSU allegedly bought live shelter dogs for research
By Susan Bird From care2 According to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals , the Louisiana State University veterinary school may have violated the federal Animal Welfare Act by buying dogs — both alive and dead — from a Baton Rouge animal shelter. PETA…
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Why do the IP elite attend IPBC?
From IAM Attending a conference is an investment. You expect sessions, keynotes and networking that offers you something invaluable and unique. Designed with and for IP decision makers, IPBC Global offers you the best of the best, world-renowned IP leaders who bring…
2 suspects nabbed at OR Tambo with 10 pieces of rhino horn valued at R2m
GAUTENG From iol By Lindi Masinga Johannesburg – Two suspects, aged 36 and 40-years-old, were arrested on Tuesday night at OR Tambo International airport with 10 pieces of rhino horn worth an estimated R2 million. South African Police Services spokesperson…
CCJ President says Caribbean people need more information about the functions of the Court
From Nation News PORT OF SPAIN – The President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Adrian Saunders says he remains convinced that in order to gain stronger support in the region, more information must be provided to…
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New York: City teens advocate for greater tobacco control
By Alexandra Simon from Caribbean Life Dozens of city students traveled to Albany last week to speak to state lawmakers on the harmful effects tobacco-use has on their communities. On Feb. 4, organizers from anti-tobacco group NYC Smoke Free traveled…
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Caribbean unity or mutiny?
By Tony Deyal from Jamaica Gleaner In a bar in Oistins in Barbados, way past midnight into morning, we had gathered eating our fish, partaking of the waters of life, and talking about this, that and the other. We had…
