Caribbean youths look to create the next top mobile app
From The World Bank Technology could place the Caribbean’s youth on a level playing field and kickstart the region’s stalling economies. A two day event brought together key players in the private and public sector to work out how best…
Caribbean women in business: a trend or paradigm shift?
From Pamela Coke-Hamilton Executive Director Caribbean Export March 7th, 2014 — Across the globe and through the ages, women have experienced the disadvantages of existing in a patriarchal framework, which has designated them to a homemaker role, and continues to…
PERCEPTIONS: When silence prevails, perception rules
From Pinchina Consulting When silence prevails, perception rules: China, the Government of Jamaica and the Court of Public Opinion This post is the second installment of a series entitled, “Perceptions.” The series explores China’s historic and more recent relationship with…
CONCACAF launches education-based protocol to fight match-fixing
Combatting Match Manipulation Head-on, New Integrity Training Initiative to Reach Players and Officials at All CONCACAF Championships MIAMI (March 7, 2014) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has introduced a blanket prevention initiative in…
Creative Edge Mag chooses Grand Cayman for their 2015 incentive trip
By Angel Distefano Director of Event Management & Incentives “JOIN US FOR A TRIP TO GRAND CAYMAN IN 2015” CreativeOne goes to great lengths to find out-of-this-world destinations for our annual incentive trips. We send scouts around the globe in…
10 most affordable Caribbean hot spots
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Puerto Rico ranks first for affordability on TripAdvisor’s Caribbean TripIndex. The average cost for a trip for a group of four in March or April? $4,609. 1. Puerto Rico (CNN) — Who’s ready for a Caribbean…
Fraser-Pryce and Superb Husbands both win
Fraser-Pryce keeps indoor 60 gold for Jamaica From Caribbean360 SOPOT, Poland, Sunday March 9, 2014, CMC – Reigning World and Olympic 100 metres champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica won her first World Indoor medal when she ran a world leading…
In Guyana: political negotiations an opportunity for real democracy
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 PHOTO: The PPP’s Donald Ramotar was elected President of Guyana by a plurality of the votes cast in general elections in December 2011 but the party failed to win an overall majority in the…
PERCEPTIONS: Through the looking glass
From Pinchina Consulting Through the looking glass: Perceptions on Jamaica’s evolving relationship with China This post is the first of a three-part series entitled, “Perceptions.” The series explore China’s historic and more recent relationship with Jamaica, particularly the way this…
Cayman’s financial services businesses weigh in on beneficial ownership registry plan
By Helen Burggraf, Contributing Editor, International Adviser As the deadline for public comment passed last week on a proposal to implement a public registry of beneficial owners in the Cayman Islands, companies and organisations with a presence there weighed in…
