Cancun has a nasty seaweed problem and tourists are staying away
By Andrea Navarro From Bloomberg For years, Cancun has relied on a simple formula — cheap beer, brilliant sunshine and pristine Caribbean beaches — to lure tourists by the millions. But for the past several months, the last part of…
Sir Ronald Sanders: The new burden of diplomacy – The enemy within
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Tribune242 THE mess resulting from reports that the British Ambassador to the United States, Sir Kim Darroch made about President Donald Trump and his administration underscore the dangers of leaking confidential government documents. If nothing…
Emmy nominations
Emmy Nominations 2019: The 24 Biggest Surprises and Snubs By Jen Chaney From Vulture The 2019 Emmy nominations have been announced and, in accordance with tradition, some great shows and performers received nods that came as delightful surprises, while others were egregiously…
Heat wave warning for Caribbean
Fr0m Nation News CMC WASHINGTON – The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) is warning people in the Caribbean that they are at risk for heat strokes and even death as a result of the heat wave being experienced globally. It…
Deciding where to draw the line
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio Drawing lines in the proverbial sand is a common practice. We’ll go this far but cross that line and it’s not in our interest to go further. Setting these imaginary boundaries can be quite helpful. We can limit…
Pan-American Life Insurance Group strengthens customer trust with Enhanced Risk Management Capabilities from Fiserv
Comprehensive platform streamlines AML compliance and risk management processes in multiple countriesJuly 15, 2019 08:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced that Pan-American Life Insurance Group…
OfReg refuses Cayman Water Company’s request for rate hike
Mr Gregg Anderson, Executive Director of Energy and Utilities, made his decision based on regulatory principles, including fairness to both the consumer and provider. Having assessed the request, and the financial statements of Consolidated Water Co. Ltd (the parent company…
Sustainability is on the Hook as Cuba adopts new Fisheries Law, EDF says
From EDF Law will protect fish populations, ocean ecosystems and fishing communities (HAVANA – July 14, 2019) The government of Cuba enacted sweeping reforms of its fishing laws over the weekend, putting the island nation on a course to increase…
Cuba hopes for slight growth as Trump pummels Caribbean island
By Mark Frank From Yahoo Finance HAVANA (Reuters) – Communist-run Cuba put on a brave face Saturday at a mid-year session of the National Assembly, the government insisting it would not let a growing financial crisis and mounting pressure from…
Canada: Woodbine Centre music festival ends in violence
From CBC Police say a man was sent to hospital after a fight erupted at the outdoor concert An outdoor festival in Etobicoke ended early Sunday evening after a fight erupted, sending one man to hospital, Toronto police say. According to police, the…