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Caribbean countries aim to seek compensation for climate chang
From The Daily Herald PHILIPSBURG–Compensation from industrial nations will be sought by Caribbean nations for losses related to global warming, especially for its impact on the region’s mainstay – tourism. Caribbean representatives are slated to meet in Mexico in June…
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U.S. pledges to work with Caribbean, Central America to lower energy costs
From News Americas Now News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Fri. May 6, 2016: The United States says it is committed to working with the Caribbean and Central American to lower energy costs to nationals. The commitment came as Vice President Joe…
Trinidad and Tobago civil society organisations prepare to take action on climate change as global agreement signed
Port of Spain, 06 May 2016 – Adapting to the impacts of climate change is a priority under the United Nations Paris Climate Agreement, which has been signed by 177 countries, including several Caribbean countries. Saint Lucia, Barbados, St. Kitts…
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Joint Marine Unit Responds to Capsized Boat off West Bay Wednesday Evening, 4 May 2016 From RCIPS Around 5:20PM Wednesday evening, 4 May, a member of the public alerted the 9-1-1 Communications Centre to a small, overturned boat drifting about…
Cayman Islands Premier’s statement re MRCU & Oxitec partnership to control mosquitoes
Announcement of MRCU and Oxitec partnership to control the Aedes aegypti mosquito. By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA Thursday, 5 May, 2016 Legislative Assembly Madam Speaker, I am pleased to announce today that the Mosquito Research and Control…
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Pregnant woman denied refund after cancelling cruise over Zika concerns
By Shannon Behnken From wfla News Channel 8 TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — World health agencies warn that pregnant women should not travel to areas with known cases of the Zika virus. But happens if you’ve already booked a cruise? Christina…
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Haiti’s leaders wallowing in moral morass
By Henry Beaucejour Every day international observers are calling for elections in Haiti. The US is regularly threatening Haiti that, if it does not hold elections, then there will be no more aid. The same applies to many other international…
Cayman: Uncertainty remains over who will respond to companies requests
From IFC Review Cayman Islands government officials are still trying to decide who will be responsible locally for handling formal requests for company and trust ownership information under an agreement they signed with the United Kingdom last month, reports the…
Turkey PM Ahmet Davutoglu to quit amid reports of Erdogan rift
From BBC Turkey’s Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu says he will stand down at an extraordinary congress of his ruling AK Party later this month. Mr Davutoglu is believed to have fallen from favour having disapproved of Mr Erdogan’s plans to…
$11M Fraud: More charges may be coming against Shkreli, Attorney
By Christine Simmons, From New York Law Journal Martin Shkreli, the former pharmaceutical executive who was arrested alongside his company’s corporate attorney, Evan Greebel, may use a “reliance of counsel” defense and is exploring whether to sever his case from…
