Cayman Islands premier at JMC opening
The opening of the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) took place in London on Tuesday (1). IMAGES: From left, Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, FCO Minister for Overseas Territories Hon. James Duddridge From left, Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, FCO Minister for Overseas…
Company must pay $1.35m for claiming copper-infused sleeves relieve chronic pain
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist Slapping on a knee brace or wrapping your ankle might provide a bit of comfort for aches and pains related to physical activity, but who wants to do all that work when slipping on copper-infused…
Caribbean Pollster: Opposition Leader most affected if term limits imposed
By Toni Frederick From WINN FM St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Caribbean pollster and political analyst Peter Wickham is lauding the move by St. Kitts and Nevis to impose term limits on the Prime Ministership. “I hope that this is…
Warner files judicial review to block extradition on corruption charges
From CARIBBEAN360 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Sunday November 29, 2015 – Corruption accused Jack Warner has filed an application for judicial review, challenging his extradition to the United States. Warner, through his attorneys Senior Counsel Fyard Hosein, Rishi Dass, Nyree…
New technology may help rehabilitation patients with partial paralysis resume walking
New Technology at Tenet’s Delray Medical Center May Help Rehabilitation Patients with Partial Paralysis Resume Walking Delray Beach, Fla. (December 1, 2015) — Pinecrest Rehabilitation Hospital and Outpatient Therapy at Delray Medical Center acquires a new alternative to help combat…
Congratulations pour in from around the Caribbean for New Commonwealth Secretary General
From WINN St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Congratulations poured in from around the Caribbean for the newly elected Dominican-born Commonwealth Secretary General Designate Baroness Patricia Scotland. Though CARICOM members had been unable to agree on a single candidate for the…
St. Martin’s Lasana Sekou speaks on Racist Images in Caribbean Tourism Promotion
From mni alive “The persistence of racist images in tourism advertisement and in other forms of tourism promotion in the Caribbean and Central America was addressed in my paper,” said Sekou following a Conscious Lyrics interview on Saturday on SOS…
COP21: Coal plans would derail 2 degree warming target
By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent, From BBC News Attempts to keep global warming to 2 degrees will be wildly off course if all planned coal fire plants are built. That’s the conclusion of a new analysis presented here at the…
Here are the top 10 countries where British criminals launder their money
By Oscar Williams-Grut From Business Insider Paramilitary policemen take off U.S. dollars strapped around a man’s legs, at the border of Hong Kong and Shenzhen, Guangdong province, April 24, 2014. According to local media, the man was found trying to…
Trinidad court of appeal allows election challenge to proceed
From Caribbean News Now PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — In a majority decision, the Trinidad and Tobago Court of Appeal has allowed the election petition brought by the United National Congress (UNC) to proceed. The ruling was handed down on…