DOJ Says Wyly can’t use Cayman Islands Entity as Ch. 11 Creditor
By Law360 From LexisNexis The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday asked a Texas bankruptcy judge overseeing the Chapter 11 bankruptcies of business tycoon Sam Wyly and his sister-in-law to bar a Cayman Island entity controlled by the Wylys from…
The backlash to U.S.-Cuba normalization and the misuse of Human Rights
By Peter Bolton, Research Fellow at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs In the bitter campaign to reverse the normalization of U.S.-Cuba relations that has been driving forward since December 2014, human rights have again entered center stage. Critics of President…
Heidi klein in Cayman
Luxury swim and beachwear label heidi klein was in the Cayman Islands this week shooting images for the company’s 2017 lookbook. Based in the UK, heidi klein is sold in 39 countries in over 150 stores. https://www.heidiklein.com/
Jamaica’s Christian conservatives point fingers over comprehensive sex education
By Emma Lewis, Global Voices From Caribbean News Now KINGSTON, Jamaica — There are two topics that really get Jamaicans hot under the collar: sexuality and religion. When the two are combined, fireworks are the likely result. The debate between…
Guyana should immediately rescind this embarrassing MOU with India
By Dennis Adonis From Caribbean News Now The Guyana government has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of India for the establishment of a US$1 million ICT Center of Excellence inside two classroom spaces at the NDMA…
Breaking free from fossil fuel dependency
By Amrita Dass We all know that God is a Trini, has been and always will be. It’s time for us, however, to stop relying on this concept and, as a nation, start taking matters of importance into our own…
Caribbean urges rethink of approach in combating drug problem
From Jamaica Observer UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — The Caribbean last Thursday joined the international community in urging a rethink to the approach taken to deal with the illegal drugs trade. At a special United Nations General Assembly session, they “reaffirmed…
3 Caribbean and Latin American Islands make world’s Top 10 List
From News Americas Now News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. April 22, 2016: Two islands in the Caribbean and one in Latin America have made it on to the coveted top 10 islands in the world list this year. The…
Cayman Islands: UPDATE – Tactical operation and arrests in Prospect early Fri (22) Morning
From RCIPS Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 4:18 PM Johnathan Welcome was formally charged with: a) possession of an imitation firearm with intent to resist arrest b) causing fear or provocation of violence He appeared in court today (Mon 25). From…
Double your pleasure: Caribbean islands off islands [Little Cayman]
From KUSA NBC 9News Colorado Barbuda, Antigua’s little sister The tiny island of Barbuda lies 26 miles north of Antigua. The Barbuda Express catamaran zips back and forth in a 90-minute trip between Barbuda and Antigua. Travelers can also use…