Victims of George Theodore’s ponzi scheme to get money back
From Caribbean national Weekly Ponzi scheme victims face deadline to recover some losses Local victims of the George Theodule ponzi scheme can now get some relief, following the approval of a 5 million dollar fund. Court-ordered receiver Jonathan E. Perlman…
UK: Jeremy Corbyn mocks David Cameron over tax revelations
By Nicholas Watt Chief political correspondent From The Guardian UK Labour leader says he has paid more tax than companies known to PM’s friends in reference to George Osborne’s father’s firm Jeremy Corbyn has mocked David Cameron by saying that…
Directors across the Region Benefit from the Caribbean Governance Training Institute
From nevispages Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 11, 2016 (SKNIS): The Caribbean Governance Training Institute (CGTT) in collaboration with the Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC), St. Kitts Branch, is currently hosting a Chartered Director Programme which runs from Monday, April 11…
LIAT CEO reported to have resigned
From Caribbean News Now ST JOHN’S, Antigua — David Evans, the CEO of the regional air carrier LIAT, has reportedly resigned after “a heated meeting with the board of directors last Thursday”. LIAT’s head of corporate communications, Desmond Brown, said…
New project to create resilience culture in the Caribbean
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 11th 2016 (CDEMA) – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) announced the project “Strengthening Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies and Capacities for Resilience in the Caribbean”,…
IFAC-backed conference to improve Caribbean PFM kicks off in Bahamas
By: Emma Rumney From Public Finance International Public sector and accountancy professionals have convened in the Caribbean in hopes of strengthening the region’s public financial management. The International Monetary Fund has praised the Bahamas for the successful implementation of a…
Don’t call for me, Venezuela
From Caribbean News Now CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s two main cellular phone service providers are suspending international calling as the country’s economic situation worsens. cell-phone-ban.jpg Movistar, a subsidiary of the Spain-based Telefonica, and Digitel both announced last week that they…
OUR CARIBBEAN: Fighting crime as a region
By Rickey Singh From Nationnews Barbados LAST WEEK the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Keith Rowley, had the painful task of informing that nation that crime had reached a “crisis level”. It is the kind of information, or news,…
iNews Briefs & Community Events (From BIG FISH 95.5)
Massive drug bust in Antigua By Antigua Observer From St Lucia News ANTIGUA OBSERVER – Two men, who have been charged for possession of illicit drugs with an estimated value of more $1 million, are expected to appear before in…
Cayman Islands: Talk about having an IMPACT…
IMPACT16 CAYMAN tech conference impacts local economy and showcases Cayman as the ideal business jurisdiction and vacation destination. Internet and tech industry leaders and marketing experts from across the globe converged on Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman for the Internet…