European Commission donates $409,000 to Eastern Caribbean
From Caribbean Journal The European Commission has donated around $409,000 to Eastern Caribbean countries impacted by the Christmas trough system. The funding, announced by the European Commission’s Department of Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection, aims to “bring immediate relief to…
C3 Cayman International Youth Football Tournament planned for February 2014
Grasspiece Promotions along with major sponsors C3 High Speed Internet, TV and Phone, platinum sponsors Pepsi, Aquafina and the Ministry of Health, Sports, Youth and Culture, and in association with the Cayman Islands Football Association, Sunset Football Club, and a…
Red Cross asks for assistance for the Eastern Caribbean Islands
From San Pedro Sun The Belize Red Cross today announces the launching of an appeal for financial donations only to assist victims of disasters that affected the Eastern Caribbean Islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica and St. Lucia….
Haiti, Dominican Republic meet to discuss disputes
By Trenton Daniel From Boston.com PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitian and Dominican officials met Tuesday in an effort to resolve mounting tension between the Caribbean neighbors that was reflected in a recent court ruling that threatens to strip the citizenship…
The CFU on Friday unveils new logo
The Caribbean Football Union (CFU) launched a new logo last Friday (3) According to their promotional video, the stars signify the Caribbean taking its place among the stars of international football. The Blues colours represent the Caribbean Sea and skies…
“Death in Paradise” nearly was Death in Paradise!
From London24 The Duck House star Ben Miller tells of Caribbean near-death experience Death In Paradise leading man Ben Miller, who also appears in the new West End production The Duck House, has spoken of how he almost drowned when…
UBS weighs operators’ exposure in a big Caribbean capacity-hike year
From Seatrade Insider Although cruising’s 2014 capacity increase of 3% to 4% is below average, deployment changes are pushing up Caribbean market supply 12% to 13%, according to UBS Investment Research. The three major cruise operators are all adding Caribbean…
MaplesFS Clients support The Pines over the holidays and beyond
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (7 January 2014): The Pines Retirement Home received an unexpected gift over the holidays, thanks to the support of MaplesFS and its clients. The clients of MaplesFS donated US$190,323.53 to The Pines, which will benefit the…
Court documents show Suntech Power shares almost worthless
From Seeking Alpha After Suntech Power (OTCPK:STPFQ) missed its $540 million bond payment on March 15, 2013, Seeking Alpha has published a number of articles explaining why the company’s shares are worthless. Despite these articles, Suntech stock has maintained some…
Reported gun shot in Bodden Town
From RCIPS Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 5:56 PM The Police are currently at a Bodden Town residence where a home owner reported that a shot had been fired through his window. Preliminary enquiries reveled that that the shot was fired…
