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Cayman financial firms plead guilty to $130 million tax conspiracy
In the first conviction of a non-Swiss financial institution for US tax evasion conspiracy, two Cayman Islands financial institutions pleaded guilty in Manhattan Federal Court on Wednesday to conspiring to hide more than $130 million in…
Curacao lottery king in court after eight-year investigation
Monday saw the start of the major anti-corruption case against the lottery king of Curacao, Robbie dos Santos.
The man who sells the most lottery tickets on the island is charged with 16 criminal offences. According to the Public…
$16 million payout for Bahamas CLICO policyholders
More than seven years after CLICO (Bahamas) Limited went into liquidation, Prime Minister Perry Christie announced on Monday that policyholders who are still current will begin to receive payouts before the end of the month.
During his…
Biofuel manufacturer to invest US$95 million in Jamaica by 2017
As renewable energy demands increase globally, bio-fuel developer Benchmark Renewable Energy LLC has announced plans to develop a large-scale bio-ethanol operation in Jamaica.
The company has confirmed that the project will include the…
New Jamaica cabinet sworn in
With 43-year-old Andrew Holness taking the helm of government in Jamaica for the second time, his new Cabinet was sworn in on Monday.
The new prime minister, who took the oath of office and the oath of allegiance during his inauguration…
Coast Guard suspends search for man who fell off Royal Caribbean cruise ship
The run of bad luck experienced by Royal Caribbean cruise ships of late seems to show no sign of abating, with a man overboard emergency adding to recent incidents including storm damage and an alleged outbreak of norovirus.
A man from…
Americans sue Anguilla resort over daughter’s attempted rape and murder
A Caribbean dream holiday turned into a nightmare for a New York family whose daughter was nearly raped and killed by an ex-convict working at the resort where they were staying.
The family was vacationing at Covecastles, a cluster of…
Second imported zika case detected in Cuba
The Cuban health ministry has announced the detection of a second imported zika case.
The sick person is a 51-year-old Cuban nurse who was working in the Venezuelan state of Tachira. The nurse, a resident of the Manzanillo city, in eastern…
St Lucia opposition criticised for using churches for political gain
Ahead of a public meeting last Sunday, Nancy Charles, treasurer of the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) in Saint Lucia, issued assignments to party members to attend church services in the constituency of Anse La Raye/Canaries for the…
Businessman granted $75,000 bail
A businessman was granted bail in the sum of $75,000 when he appeared before a Roseau Magistrate on Friday on alleged inappropriate behavior involving a minor.
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New Jamaica PM to be sworn in on Thursday
Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader Andrew Holness is to be sworn in as prime minister on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, after the Electoral Office of Jamaica wrote to Governor General Sir Patrick Allen advising that the final count of…
Strike hits Guyana’s sugar industry
A day after declaring that Guyana’s first crop sugar target was on track to be met, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has been hit by strike action.
GuySuCo reported that 1,700 sugar workers downed tools yesterday, in the latest…
Minister in Dominica resigns; police investigate allegations of inappropriate conduct
Minister for Public Works and Ports Ian Pinard has resigned amid allegations of inappropriate conduct with an underage girl.
And while police mentioned no names, they say they have started investigations into allegations of unlawful and…
New project to be implemented to prevent domestic violence in the Caribbean
A team of Caribbean and European experts, headed by Professor Adele Jones from the University of Huddersfield, in partnership with The Sweet Water Foundation of Grenada, has been awarded 400,000 euros from the European Union to implement a…
Rolling Stones announce ‘landmark’ Cuba concert
The Rolling Stones have announced they are to give a free concert in Cuba later this month.
A band spokesman said the show in the capital Havana on 25 March was "the first open air concert in Cuba by a British rock band".
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