Rebuild fiscal buffers, Latin American and Caribbean nations told
By Judith Ugwumadu From Public Finance International Latin America and the Caribbean governments need to shore up their fiscal reserves to guard against risks from other parts of the world, the Inter-American Development Bank has warned. Its 2014 Latin American…
Cayman Brac Agriculture Show a success
Cayman Brac produced another well organised and enjoyable Agriculture Show on Saturday, 29 March, 2014, on the Agriculture Grounds. Members of Government along with individuals from Grand Cayman travelled to support the annual event. Also attending were dignitaries visiting from…
Increasingly popular shea butter comes from some of the world’s poorest communities
From Business Insider The fruit of the shea tree has long been considered sacred by many in Western Africa because of its myriad health benefits. But now growing demand among Western consumers for the fruit, known as “women’s gold” by…
St Vincent police sued over woman’s death
From Caribbean360 Commissioner Charles said an investigation would be launched into the death of Thomas after telling reporters that she had fainted when law enforcement officials found and showed her a “substance resembling cannabis” during the raid. KINGSTOWN, St Vincent,…
West Indies dish out thrashing to enter semis
The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy From espncricinfo West Indies 166 for 6 (Bravo 46, Sammy 42*) beat Pakistan 82 (Badree 3-10, Narine 3-16) by 84 runs West Indies scored 84 runs in their first 15 overs. They nearly doubled their…
Woman visitor knocked down crossing WB Road
On Sunday (30) a 55-year-old woman from Chicago was knocked to the ground near the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, as she was attempting to cross the West Bay Road. Although the woman was taken to the George Town Hospital, according to police, she…
Record participation in Caribbean tsunami warning exercise
REPORT from UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization The level of participation in the tsunami warning exercise that took place on 26 March in the Caribbean was unprecedented, compared with similar exercises in 2011 and 2013. Organized under the auspices…
World Autism Awareness Day is Wednesday, April 2nd
Join the Special Needs Foundation of Cayman in celebrating World Autism Awareness Day at Camana Bay Wednesday, April 2nd Come see Camana Bay’s Town Centre lit up blue from Monday March 31st – Sunday April 6th in honour of Autism…
Cayman still reigns supreme
By Charles Gubert From CooConnect Among the many findings in the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) just published Hedge Fund Survey is the “revelation” that the EU’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) has not facilitated an exodus of managers…
Haitian lawmaker frees criminal suspects by force
By Joseph Guyler Delva From Caribbean News Now PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (HCNN) — Prosecutors in Haiti’s capital on Thursday observed the last day of a 48-hour strike to denounce and protest the storming of their office by a lawmaker who freed…
