Demise of the OAS
By William Camacaro and Frederick B. Mills From Caribbean News Now “The fact is that we need not only a new human rights system, but a new inter-American system. We must understand that the Americas to the north and to…
Ericsson ConsumerLab: personal safety to drive wearables market beyond health & fitness
Safety- and security-related devices top consumers’ wish-lists for wearables One in three smartphone users believe they will use at least five connected wearables beyond 2020 Smartphones turn into just screens, wearables expected to perform most smartphone functions within five years…
PALIG Caribbean CEO: Improvement before innovation
From tt Guardian Bill Schultz, CEO and managing director—Caribbean for Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG), says local businesses need to strengthen their service culture and implement performance driven models of management to better set the stage for innovation in T&T’s…
Caribbean media fraternity loses three leading journalists in three days
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. June 7, 2016: The Caribbean media fraternity is in mourning over the loss of three leading Caribbean journalists in a span of three days. The Jamaica Gleaner suffered a major loss with…
The Dawn of China’s Entrepreneurial Age
By: Ashley Kindergan From The Financialist The headline data out of China hasn’t exactly been comforting of late. The country is grappling with the challenges of slowing GDP growth, rising debt levels, and volatile stock markets, to name just a…
Uruguay highlights admission in Association of Caribbean States
From Presna Latina Montevideo, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay highlighted today that Uruguay”s admission as observer of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) will help strengthen the historical ties of friendship and cooperation with…
Caribbean integration is possible, St Vincent PM tells ACS summit
From Caribbean News Now HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) — Dr Ralph Gonsalves, prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, reaffirmed on Saturday in Havana that integration in Latin America and the Caribbean is a possible, realistic path and that its…
‘Lem’ Hurlston’s autobiography “A Life that Counts” is an inspiration for everybody – A MUST READ
J L Hurlston, CVO, MBE, JP, PhD (Honoris Causa) has just published a book recounting his life, even before he was born right up to the present day. The book, “A Life that Counts” is over 200 pages long but…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
It’s Electrifyin’: Royal Caribbean Premieres Grease Onboard Harmony of the Seas Royal Caribbean International is the first cruise line to feature fully licensed, Tony Award-winning Broadway productions, and now the line is bringing Grease to Harmony of the…
Cayman Islands college students inducted into Sigma Beta Delta
Fifteen Students Inducted into Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society On Sunday, June 5, The International College of the Cayman Islands inducted 15 students into its Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society chapter at a ceremony at the George Town Yacht…
