NBSC announces new general manager
Senior executive at Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Wanica Purkiss has been appointed General Manager of National Building Society of Cayman (NBSC). Her appointment was announced on Tuesday (25). Mrs. Purkiss replaces Dunbar McFarlane, who retired in April after almost…
‘Crime, political agendas hurting Caribbean’
From Jamaica Observer NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — The prime minister of this archipelago of islands warns that crime, poor planning and the politicisation of development agendas threaten the future viability of Caribbean economies. Addressing a gathering of leaders from the…
Caribbean Food & Drink Report Q3 2013
New Research Report Available at Fast Market Research Boston, MA — (SBWIRE) — 06/25/2013 — While the outlook for the consumer sector in the Caribbean region remains bearish, as the region was especially hard-hit by the global economic downturn, the…
Premier Ewing administration accused by Jamaican newspaper of “dishing dirt” to Caribbean investors
From Turks & Caicos Sun A leading Jamaican newspaper has accused the administration of Turks and Caicos Islands Premier Dr. Rufus Ewing of “dishing dirt” to Caribbean investors while he “cozies up” with American and European investors. The criticism came…
Barbados to raise unfair trading practice before COTED
From Jamaican Gleaner Barbados says it will raise with the Caribbean Community Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) what it said was unfair competition involving the production of beers in the subregional Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Industry,…
Bad lighting causes Parchment injury in Jamaica
By Kayon Raynor, From Chicago Tribune KINGSTON (Reuters) – Olympic bronze medalist Hansle Parchment was forced out of the Jamaican national championships after he twisted his ankle due to inadequate lighting during the warmups for the 110 meters hurdles final…
Opinion from Jamaica Observer
Jamaica Observer Editorial Fri June 21 2013 Caricom crabs in a barrel We have never for one moment deluded ourselves into believing that the signing of the 1973 Treaty of Chaguaramas — that governs Caribbean Community (Caricom) relations — would…
CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship kicks off in Jamaica October 30th
Winner and Runner-Up Will Clinch a Berth in the 2014 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica Miami, FL (Thursday, June 20, 2013) – The 2013 Women’s Under-17 Championship of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association…
Conference “positions” Jamaica as next animation hub – World Bank
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday June 21, 2013 – The World Bank says a major two-day animation conference and festival in Jamaica is aimed at positioning the island as the next animation hub while promoting job opportunities for talented youths….
Cayman’s Red Cross Disaster manager part of regional intervention team
Cayman Islands Red Cross Disaster Manager, Danielle Coleman, has been certified as part of the International Federation of Red Cross Societies’ Regional Intervention Team (RIT) following intensive training in Jamaica. Coleman was selected to take up the one spot open…
