Minister congratulates new CONCACAF President
As he delivered his address at the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) congress in Budapest, Hungary, this week (23 May), Minister of Sports the Hon. Mark Scotland, JP, called Mr. Jeff Webb’s election as new Confederation of North, Central American and…
Between Facebook and JPMorgan, Wall St. woes mount
AP) — Almost four years after the financial crisis, Wall Street still can’t get it right. Investor anger mounted Wednesday over the initial public offering of Facebook stock last week, which was fumbled by the banks that managed the deal…
Eager Egyptians hold landmark presidential vote
AP) — After a lifetime of being told who will rule them, Egyptians dove enthusiastically into the uncertainty of the Arab world’s first competitive presidential race Wednesday, wrestling with a polarizing choice between secularists rooted in Hosni Mubarak’s old autocracy…
Fears grow over Coventry City FC going bust as Cayman Islands link revealed
Fears that Coventry City could be close to going bust are growing – following a Telegraph investigation into owner Sisu’s offshore business dealings in the Cayman Islands. Our investigation has prompted Coventry City Council leader John Mutton to call on…
Inquiry hears of wider Secret Service misbehaviour
AP) — Senators investigating the Secret Service prostitution scandal said Wednesday that dozens of reported episodes of misconduct by agents point to a culture of carousing in the agency and urged Director Mark Sullivan to get past his insistence that…
Jeff Webb from Cayman Islands says 2026 World Cup title for CONCACAF
Canover Watson of the Cayman Islands elected as fourth vice president of CFU Cayman Islands Football Association president Jeffrey Webb was confirmed as CONCACAF’s new president at the confederation’s congress in Budapest. Webb had been in charge of the FIFA…
CDB to finance education sector reform project in Belize and to assist in road safety improvements
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is to provide a Technical Assistance loan equivalent to USD2 million to the Government of Belize to finance an Education Sector Reform Project. The objective of the Project is enhanced learning outcomes across all levels…
CDB member countries to receive assistance with human development monitoring and CDB to manage EU funds for EPA implementation
Five borrowing member countries of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) are to benefit from financing from the Bank for a database system which harnesses the power of advanced information technology to compile and disseminate data related to human development, as…
NASA chief hails new era in space
The head of NASA has hailed a “new era” in exploration after the launch of the first cargo delivery to the space station by a private company. The Falcon rocket topped by an unmanned Dragon freight capsule, lifted clear of…
Egypt’s presidential race is haunted by the past
AP) — Egypt’s presidential campaign has been full of startling moments. At one point, ousted President Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister rode into a rally on a white horse like a knight, promising to restore Mubarak-era stability and ensure secular…
