Antigua and Barbuda Development Bank signs MOU with Caribbean Export
From Caribbean360 The ABDB said that the agreement would also allow Business Support Organisations (BSOs) iin Antigua and Barbuda to take advantage of regional and international markets for their products. ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Wednesday January 8, 2014, CMC – The…
Barbados and Canada sign protocol amending double taxation agreement
From Caribbean360 A government statement said that Barbados values the “mutually beneficial and long standing relationship with Canada and welcomes this development as it will further concretise Barbados’ principles of transparency and substance. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday January 8, 2014, CMC…
FIFA extends sanction against El Salvador player
FIFA can confirm the extension of a sanction imposed on a player relating to match-manipulation investigations conducted by the El Salvador Football Association to have worldwide effect. Following the worldwide extension of sanctions imposed on 21 El Salvador players in…
Dominica union warns it will take ‘action’ over LIME’s decision to retrench workers
From Caribbean360 DPSU general secretary Thomas Letang said negotiations with the telecommunications company over plans to retrench workers had broken down. He said the company was seeking to outsource its services. ROSEAU, Dominica, Wednesday January 8, 2014, CMC – The…
Top Nude Beaches in the Caribbean From Islands
Islands Editors’ Picks From islands.com If you want to get naked in the Caribbean, there’s a nude beach perfect for you. While ISLANDS editors travel the Caribbean fully clothed, we do know the best spots for nude beaches, though this…
Trinidad cyclist shows signs of improvement
From Caribbean 360 Njisane, who was warded at the California Hospital Medical Center, was moved to a specialist hospital on Tuesday (picture courtesy News day) PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Thursday January 9, 2014, CMC- Trinidad and Tobago top cyclist Njisane Phillip is…
EU provides over €300 000 to flood victims in the Caribbean
08/01/2014 – Responding to the serious damage caused by recent flooding in the Eastern Caribbean region, the European Commission’s Department of Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection ECHO has released more than €300 000 to bring immediate relief to those most…
Belize-based Canadian missionary hacked to death
From Caribbean360 The victim had spent the past nine years in Belize, building schools and friendships in the Valley of Peace. (Credit: citynews.ca) BELMOPAN, Belize, Thursday January 9, 2014 – The body of Canadian missionary Brian Townsend, who had spent…
Barbados government to approve new CLICO plan soon – Sinckler
From Caribbean360 Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Chris Sinckler said that many of the cabinet papers have been completed and submitted regarding the approval of the formal and final restructuring plan for CLICO. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday January 8, 2014, CMC…
Police officer arrested
From RCIPS Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 6:07 PM Today, 9th January 2014, a 45 year old male Police Officer was arrested on Suspicion of Blackmail and Breach of Trust in contravention of the Penal Code and Anti-Corruption Law respectively. This…
