Caribbean must place greater focus on intellectual property crime
Caribbean 360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- Intellectual property crime is not victimless crime. Such crimes pose severe risks to Caribbean consumer health and safety, have serious economic consequences, and fund transnational organised crime. This caution has come from Warren MacInnis, a director…
Shocking Canada goose culls come to light
by s.e. smith From Care2 Ugh, there’s nothing worse than sitting down for a picnic by the lake and realizing that you just smeared your hand in a big pile of goose poop. Suddenly, those picturesque honkers drifting across the…
What fund managers sometimes forget about Cayman Funds
By Kimberly Mann From Investment Fund Law Blog Private investment fund structures frequently include one or more vehicles that are organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands is a preferred jurisdiction because there is no tax…
Caribbean Trade Mission to China planned
Panelists on the China and the Caribbean panel at the 2013 Avalon Invest Caribbean Now Forum in NYC on June 5th. CaribPR Wire, NEW YORK, NY: Caribbean governments and top private sector executives in the tourism and investment sectors are…
CARICOM stakeholders to discuss energy project in Barbados
From Caribbean 360 GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) stakeholders in the field of energy, as well as other partners are active in the regional energy sector will meet in Barbados on Thursday to discuss initiatives and activities identified as…
5 lesser-known benefits of having a beard
By K. Aleisha Fetters, From Fox News From sprouting a little scruff to going straight-up Zach Galifianakis, there’s good reason to take a break from your razor this summer—and not just because it can speed up your morning routine. Research…
Liat seeks to improve customer service as pilots raise several issues
From Caribbean 360 ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Monday July 15, 2013 – The regional airline, LIAT, Monday assured the travelling public that it is committed to improving the level of service offered by the airline even as disgruntled pilots warned of…
Caribbean launches new tool to deal with climate change
By Peter Richards From Inter Press Service News Agency CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jul 15 2013 (IPS) – If the studies conducted by the International Code Council (ICC) are true, then by 2025, Caribbean countries will witness a significant increase in…
Premier meets regional leaders
From Office of the Premier Post-CARICOM Meeting Overview Premier Alden McLaughlin recently returned from Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, where he attended the Thirty Fourth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)….
Record-setting British electric race car reaches 204 mph
By Vignesh Ramachandran From Mashable When you think electric car, “fast” might not be the first adjective that comes to your mind. But at 204 mph, Drayson Racing has a electric race car that surpasses the impressive speeds of Nissan’s…
