Kenner man fighting extradition in Caribbean murder-for-hire case
By Jim Mustian From New Orleans Advocate A Kenner man wanted in a murder-for-hire scheme in Curaçao has been arrested by federal authorities and is fighting extradition to the Dutch Caribbean island. A hearing has been set for Aug. 5…
HBO debuts new original drama series “The Leftovers”
Created by Damon Lindelof, the series premieres on June 29th in the Caribbean, simultaneously with the United States Miami, FL – June 17, 2014 – HBO Latin America announced the premiere of the new original drama series The Leftovers on…
Haiti plans to become an “emerging country by 2030” – Lamothe
From Caribbean360 WASHINGTON D.C., United States, Friday June 13, 2014, CMC – Haiti is embarking upon a development plan that is aimed at making it an “emerging country by 2030,” Prime Minister Laurent Salvador Lamothe has said. The country has…
Dominican Republic delivers on immigration promise
By Aníbal De Castro From Miami Herald As close partners, the Dominican Republic and the United States work together on numerous security, economic, and humanitarian issues. In our efforts to bolster the largest economy in the Caribbean and further develop…
Radio ad highlights hospital CEOs’ excessive pay and money stashed in Cayman Islands
Ad is released as hospital CEOs gather for three days of golf, fine dining and networking at the luxurious Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod BOSTON, June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is being released by Massachusetts Nurses Association/National…
The islands treasured by offshore tax avoiders
By Floyd Norris From New York Times Did you know that United States companies earned $129 billion in 2010 in three small groups of islands? That is what they told the Internal Revenue Service they earned in Bermuda, the Cayman…
What is Wakeboarding?
With wakeboarding becoming a popular sport in the Cayman Islands see CITN/Cayman27 story “Wakeboarding a growing sport in Cayman” posted Wednesday 4 June 2014 at: http://www.cayman27.com.ky/2014/06/04/wakeboarding-a-growing-sport-in-cayman, iNews Cayman thought we ought to find out more about the sport: What is…
Beware of IRS Fraud
Although this advisory was sent by the US Embassy in Belize we have just been informed the advisory has been extended to the Cayman Islands. Beware of IRS fraud, says US Embassy in Belize An advisory issued by the United…
Chinese hackers widespread, difficult to control
By Sandy Fitzgerald From Moneynews Chinese Internet hackers are widespread and difficult to trace, and even though the government and military have benefited from their expertise, sometimes using hackers has backfired on Beijing, The Wall Street Journal reported. “I think…
Caribbean Airlines liable for personal injury lawsuits, US Court rules
From Curacao Chronicle NEW YORK, USA — The Eastern District Court in New York has issued a significant ruling in personal injury cases against Caribbean Airlines arising from the 2011 crash landing of Caribbean Airlines Flight BW 523 in Georgetown,…