Matthews Asia launches complement to GEM giants
From International Adviser BY: Esther Armstrong Matthews Asia has unveiled a Ucits-compliant version of its smaller companies strategy, available in the US since 2008, billing it as fund to complement investors’ existing large cap exposure to Asia ex-Japan. The Luxembourg-domiciled…
Former CSU mentor is in reach of a coaching milestone
By Anya Whitelaw, Western Advocate He found his fair share of success when coaching CSU, the Bathurst Harlequins and junior NSW Country teams, but now Bathurst product Dave Conyers is within reach of what is arguably his biggest moment as…
Announcing – A Literary Jollification in Anguilla May 23-26
The tropical Caribbean island paradise of Anguilla will host the second annual Anguilla Lit Fest: A Literary Jollification from May 23-26, under the distinguished patronage of Nikki Giovanni, poet and award-winning author. Joining Giovanni to headline Lit Fest 2013 will…
Cambridge woman to help grow sports on small Caribbean island Featured
Written by Theo Chambers CAMBRIDGE — Aimee Maggiacomo was excited to be travelling to the Caribbean for the first time, and it wasn’t for a vacation. The 23-year-old Cambridge native left recently for the small island of Anguilla and began…
“My Girl Sugar Pop” Hits Miami Top Reggae Chart
by Mackie Conscious Jamaican-born Australian artiste, Trench Town is prospecting for a hit with his latest single “My Girl Sugar Pop” currently Number 1 in the Mikey B Top 10 chart. Found on the dial of WAVS 1170 in Florida,…
Obama: ‘Rush Limbaugh warned you about this’
By Paul Scicchitano and Todd Beamon, newsmax It may have been the first time President Barack Obama acknowledged what must have been a painful truth in front of an audience of millions. “How do you like my new entrance music?”…
CI Humane Society News
SPAY AND NEUTER! Earlier this week, the CIHS announced that shelter was closed to new admissions due to the overcrowding. This is still the case whilst efforts are made to reduce the numbers of animals to acceptable levels for the…
Meeting IMF Obligations a National Mission – Dr. Phillips
by Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, JIS Reporter jis.gov.jm Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the task to successfully complete the obligations under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme is a national undertaking, which will require “all hands on…
India’s interest in Latin America and the Caribbean
by Theo Chambers In the movie, The Life of Pi, when the protagonist’s father seeks to reinforce his argument for the family’s move to Canada, he proudly declaims, “We will sail like Columbus!” The teenage Pi wryly reminds him, “But…
Herbalife discloses directors’ distributor pay after SEC query
By Duane D. Stanford, Bloomberg Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), the nutrition company at the center of a battle between hedge-fund managers Bill Ackman and Carl Icahn, was prompted by federal regulators in March to disclose payments to two directors who are…
