Caribbean Premier League 2019: Irfan Pathan among record 536 players for the CPL draft
by Anirudh Singh From Cricket Times Irfan Pathan can become the first Indian male cricketer to play in an overseas league. The former team India all-rounder has been listed for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) player draft that takes place…
No sales tax for TCI, says Premier
From The Sun TCI There are no plans to introduce a sales tax or any new taxes this year or next year, says Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon. Sharlene Robinson.The Premier made the clarification Hon. Dr. Royal Robinson, the…
ESPN acquires PGA Championship in LatAm, Brazil, Caribbean
From Media Sports Business International sports broadcaster ESPN has acquired rights in Latin America, Brazil and the Caribbean to US golf major the PGA Championship, as part of a new long-term agreement with the PGA of America. The deal commences…
Canada applauded for taking action to save endangered Orcas
By Alicia Graef From Care2 Conservationists are applauding Canada for announcing it will be taking some important steps towards protecting an increasingly endangered family of orcas living in the Pacific Northwest. These unique orcas, who are otherwise known as the Southern Resident…
The fDi Report 2019: Out now
Discover the trends behind the figures From fDi Intelligence We are delighted to announce The fDi Report 2019 – our annual assessment of crossborder investment based on the fDi Markets service from the Financial Times – is out now. Some key foreign direct investment trends spotted include: China replaces the US…
Caribbean has stake in UNCITRAL Investor-State Dispute Settlement reform
By UWI SRC (PRESS RELEASE) – Caribbean States must make their voices heard in the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) reform discussions currently underway in the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). This was the strong take-away message from the…
Allegations of bribery charges haunt Caribbean politicians
From Caribbean News Now BASSETERRE, St Kitts – One year ago, a British High Court judgment mentioned St Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris, among two Caribbean politicians who were allegedly involved in a bribery scandal that led…
US: ICE arrests at New York courts have increased 1,700 Percent
By s.e. smith From Care2 Everyone’s favorite federal agency is in the news again. While Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have a long history of hanging out at courthouses to pick up undocumented immigrants who are there for completely unrelated…
10 beasts facing extinction
10 Fantastic Beasts on the Verge of Extinction By Susan Bird From Care2 1. SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN Photo credit: marie martin/Getty Images There are only about 14,600 Sumatran orangutans remaining in the wild, making them a critically endangered species. The Sumatran orangutan lives essentially all…
TCI: Ban on old cars
By Hayden Boyce From The Sun TCI [TCI] Government is about to slam the brakes on the importation of old cars, mainly the popular Japanese right-hand drive vehicles or 242s, as they are popularly called. Premier and Minister of Finance…