A aaa new landfill equipment for Cayman Islands
Two excavators for landfill use were handed over today (Wednesday, 2nd December 2015) to Department of Environmental Health Director Roydell Carter. The Department of Vehicle and Equipment Services (DVES) purchased the equipment in accordance with Central Tenders procedures. DVES Director…
Cayman Islands participates in constructive discussions at JMC
LONDON – Summing up the recently concluded Joint Ministerial Conference in London, Cayman Islands Government officials said the discussions were constructive, and reaffirmed that Cayman continues to maintain its zero tolerance position on corruption and illicit activity. “Our position on…
MDL judge keeps alive air bag claims against Takata, Honda
By Celia Ampel, From Daily Business Review A Miami federal judge on Wednesday kept alive economic loss claims by vehicle owners against Takata Corp. and Honda over allegedly faulty air bags installed in their cars. Plaintiffs in the multidistrict litigation…
Former St Kitts-Nevis minister criticizes Eastern Caribbean Monetary Council
By Ken Richards From Caribbean News Now BASSETERRE, St Kitts (WINN) — The Eastern Caribbean Monetary Council is being criticized for allegedly dragging its feet on appointing a new governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB). Former St Kitts…
How will we define the Caribbean tech startup success story?
By Ingrid Riley From Silicon Caribe The tendency to pay attention to startups that’s targeting huge global markets is a bias of the venture capital culture worldwide, where thinking BIG in terms of market size is the primary focus. For…
Top 10 cybersecurity tips for businesses following FTC v. Wyndham
By Matthew Nelson, From Legaltech News The FTC’s required standard of care for cybersecurity is likely to evolve as new guidelines are issued and new cases are decided. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has long been recognized as America’s consumer…
Online TV streaming service loses latest court fight with networks
By Zoe Tillman, From The National Law Journal Broadcasters defeat FilmOn X in follow-up litigation to Supreme Court’s Aereo ruling. Federal district judges in Los Angeles and Washington have split on whether online television-streaming provider FilmOn X LLC is entitled…
MSC Cruises doubles up on Cuba as it eyes Caribbean opportunity
By Aliya Ram From Financial Times MSC Cruises is to dock a second ship in Havana next year as it looks to gain a lead in the race for Cuban tourism and build on its investment in new ships. The…
Greek Drama in the Caribbean: Puerto Rico narrowly avoids default
By NEOnline from New Europe Tuesday was a moment of truth for Puerto Rico, as the island’s creditors were unsure whether a $355 million payment would be met or whether the island would default in order to force debt restructuring….
CARIBBEAN: Region in efforts to prevent bird flu from wiping out poultry industry
By Caribbean 360 From St Lucia News Online CARIBBEAN 360 – Agricultural officials are pushing for heightened biosecurity on poultry farms across the region in a bid to prevent avian influenza – better known as bird flu – from wiping…