Caribbean Creative Practitioners being prepped to access export opportunities to the European Union
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, April 4, 2019. Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) and T&T Coalition of services Industries hosted a Cultural and Creative Industries Workshop in Trinidad and Tobago. The event…
Brexit: MPs reject May’s EU withdrawal agreement/See update
From BBC MPs have rejected Theresa May’s EU withdrawal agreement on the day the UK was due to leave the EU. The government lost by 344 votes to 286, a margin of 58. It means the UK has missed an…
St. Kitts & Nevis PM Harris’ address at Thirtieth Inter-Sessional Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to the beautiful Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. I trust that while here you will find the time to enjoy not only the warm hospitality of our people, but…
OTs Attorneys General annual conference opening ceremony – H.E. Governor of the Cayman Islands
OPENING REMARKS BY GOVERNOR ROPER (INLCUDING ON BEHALF OF THE UK AG) Thank you Cabinet Secretary and Attorney General for your welcoming words. I am delighted to see so many of you here today at what is an important date…
David Jessop | Private sector needs unified, external voice
By David Jessop From Jamaica Gleaner Caribbean private sector organisations are important. They like the media, academia and non-governmental organisations are central to the retention of plurality in the region. Until quite recently, such business associations in addition to their…
Cayman representative in London to head new ministry
Deputy Governor Franz Manderson recently appointed Eric Bush to lead the soon to be operational Ministry of International Trade, Investment, Aviation and Maritime Affairs. While Mr Bush’s appointment took effect on Monday, 4 February, 2019, he will continue to perform his duties…
Donald Tusk: Special place in hell for Brexiteers without a plan
From BBC European Council President Donald Tusk has spoken of a “special place in hell” for “those who promoted Brexit without even a sketch of a plan of how to carry it out safely”. He was speaking after talks with…
EU parliament recognises Venezuela’s Guaido as interim president
From Al Jazeera EU politicians voted 429 in favour to 104 against recognising the opposition leader as the interim leader. The European Parliament has recognised Venezuela’s self-declared interim president Juan Guaido as de facto head of state, heightening international pressure on…
Cayman [Islands] Crosstalk coming to Bermuda
By Christopher Famous From Royal Gazette “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools” — the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr On February 10, please join us on Hott 107.5FM with host Kim Swan and…
NY Breakfast Briefing a success for Cayman Islands
NEW YORK, New York – The Cayman Islands delegation was well received at the 6th Annual Cayman Finance New York Breakfast Briefing held Tuesday morning at the Harvard Club of New York City. During welcome remarks, Cayman Islands Governor Martyn…