Ogier boosts private client capability in the Caribbean with appointment of Fraser Allister
Ogier has boosted its private client capability in the Caribbean with the appointment of Fraser Allister to the team that was recently crowned Caribbean Law Firm of the Year by Citywealth. Fraser works alongside partner David Cooney on all areas…
Cayman Islands MLA issues complaint against police commissioner for non-performance
Pursuant to Sections 44 (1)(a)-(b) and 44 1(d)-(e)) of the Public Service Management Law complaint is made against staff member of the Ministry of Home Affairs David Baines for the following items of misconduct, inadequate performance over a reasonable period…
17 Caribbean, Latin American nations named as major drug producing or transit countries
From NAN News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Thurs. Mar. 3, 2016: Seventeen Caribbean and Latin American nations have been named by the U.S. as “major illicit drug producing and/or drug-transit countries.” According to the 2016 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR)…
C&W business and Scala announce new partnership in the Caribbean and Latin American region to shape the future of digital signage
Scala’s digital technology platform will help C&W Business customers increase sales and improve brand loyalty by offering enhanced customer experiences MIAMI, FL, March 2, 2015 — C&W Business, part of C&W Communications (CWC), today announces a partnership with U.S. based…
Carson signals exit, U.S. Republicans grapple with Trump victories
By John Whitesides and Steve Holland From Reuters Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson signaled on Wednesday he was quitting the Republican presidential race, leaving three candidates facing Donald Trump as the party establishment struggled to find a way to halt the…
Search for the regional Investor of the Year
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, March 3, 2016. The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) and the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) announce the 3rd hosting of the Caribbean’s Regional Investor of the Year Awards for 2015-2016 (RIYA 2015-2016) The RIYA…
Silver Airways files application to establish service to Cuba
From South Florida Caribbean News Silver Airways, Florida’s airline of choice applies for routes serving all 10 Cuban destinations from 5 Florida cities Fort Lauderdale – Silver Airways, which operates more routes within Florida and between Florida and the Bahamas…
Bob Marley copyrights: decision of the Court of Appeal: What do words mean? Back to basics
From Eversheds In the case of BSI Enterprises Limited v Blue Mountain Music Limited [2015] EWCA Civ 1151, a music publisher was unable to overturn a 2014 High Court decision regarding the copyright ownership of some Bob Marley songs, including…
Derrick to push for Caribbean pro league if elected
By Neto Baptiste From Antigua Observer CONCACAF presidency hopeful Gordon Derrick has promised that one elected, he will set in motion, plans to host the region’s first professional football league. Derrick, who is currently head of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU),…
Mobile phone signals assist Caribbean in containing spread of Chikungunya
From Economic Commission For Latin America And The Caribbean (ECLAC) Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean Information generated from mobile phones can be successfully used to contain the spread of non-communicable diseases, as was recently done to stem the spread of the…
