Publication: Caribbean360

First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Insects may be food of the future, says UN

According to the FAO forest economics director, one-third of the world’s population are already eating bugs because they are “delicious and nutritious”. (Credit:etsy.com)ROME, Italy, Wednesday May 22, 2013 – Hungry? How about a barbecued beetle, a grilled ... [Published Caribbean360 - 11 hours ago]

Entities: Insect, Grasshopper, Food & Agriculture Organization of the United N...

First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

Ramotar apologies to Guyana opposition leader

Members of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), walked out of a meeting convened to discuss the amendments after they were instructed not to take part in any further discussions after not being privy to a letter in possession of the head of state ... [Published Caribbean360 - 11 hours ago]

Entities: Guyana, Donald Ramotar, Gail Teixeira

First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 1 reports

Former T&T justice minister wants AG removed during investigation

Volney, who told legislators that he had no intention of “bashing” the government of which he is still a member, said “this is a matter that must be investigated by an independent body”.Peter RichardsPORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Wednesday May 22, 2013 – Former ... [Published Caribbean360 - 11 hours ago]

Entities: Investigation, Allegation, Attorney General, Keith Rowley

First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 1 reports

Caribbean Development Bank

Caribbean Development Bank signs US$20M loan agreement with IDB for small Caribbean economies

The CDB will on-lend the funds for the financing of public sector projects in Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday May 22, 2013 - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) signed today a US$20 ... [Published Caribbean360 - 11 hours ago]

Entities: Caribbean Development Bank, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

Toilet paper shortage causes a stink in Venezuela

The revolution turns its attention to acquiring 50 million rolls of bathroom tissue so that the people will “calm down”.CARACAS, Venezuela, Tuesday May 21, 2013 – Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro blamed the latest crisis on “anti-government forces”. ... [Published Caribbean360 - May 21 2013]

Entities: Venezuela, Alejandro Fleming, Caracas, Steve Hanke

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

UBS AG

US doctors indicted for federal tax crimes in the Caribbean

The Americans allegedly conspired with each other, a Swiss citizen and a UBS banker to defraud the IRS.FLORIDA, United States, Tuesday May 21, 2013 – The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) says a federal grand jury has indicted a married couple ... [Published Caribbean360 - May 21 2013]

Entities: Indictment, UBS AG, IRS Internal Revenue Service, Taxes, Allegation

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Belizean RSS soldier critical after Barbados stabbing

The Regional Security System officer was reportedly in the company of two other people when he was dealt a life-threatening wound late on Friday.BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Tuesday May 21, 2013 – A Belizean soldier attached to the Caribbean defence pact headquartered ... [Published Caribbean360 - May 21 2013]

Entities: Barbados, Bridgetown (Barbados), Barbados Defence Force, Drug Interdiction, Riot Control

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Bahamas shooting spree results in two dead, three injured

The names of the men killed were not disclosed and the police said that following the killings, three other men were shot and wounded.NASSAU, Bahamas, Tuesday May 21, 2013 – Police say they are questioning five people after two men were shot and killed ... [Published Caribbean360 - May 21 2013]

Entities: Bahamas, Armed Robbery, Robbery

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Trinidad police appeal for help to identify headless body

The acting commissioner of police admitted over the weekend that the service is struggling to deal with rampant murders in the twin-island state. (File photo)PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Tuesday May 21, 2013 – On Monday, Trinidad and Tobago police were still ... [Published Caribbean360 - May 21 2013]

Entities: Stephen Williams, Murderer, Police

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

AccuWeather joins bad hurricane season bandwagon

The above-average number of storms predicted by multiple forecasting teams is attributed to unusually warm ocean temperatures and low wind shear.BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday May 17, 2013 – Adding its voice to predictions of some pretty wild weather for ... [Published Caribbean360 - May 17 2013]

Entities: Hurricanes, AccuWeather Inc, Tropical Storm, El Niño, NOAA National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

CLICO collapse caused by World recession - Duprey

Lawrence Duprey, who resides in the United States, in an exclusive interview with the Trinidad Guardian newspaper blamed the world recession and not mismanagement for the situation.PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Friday May 17, 2013 – Former chairman of the ... [Published Caribbean360 - May 17 2013]

Entities: Anand Ramlogan, Trinidad and Tobago, Recession

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Not a Caribbean Man?

The call for the isolation of Jamaica from CARICOM is not in the interest of the Jamaican people; they would be weaker and much more vulnerable than they are says Sir Ronald Sanders.Sir Ronald SandersBRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday May 16, 2013 - Tension ... [Published Caribbean360 - May 16 2013]

Entities: Caribbean Community, Jamaica, Ronald Sanders

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"Insects can supplement traditional feed sources such as soy, maize, grains and fishmeal" it said

Insects may be food of the future, says UN [Published Caribbean360 - 11 hours ago]

"I was equally aware of the planned intervention in collaboration with local, regional and international stakeholders in organizing a workshop on the same matter on Wednesday, April 17.”"

Ramotar apologies to Guyana opposition leader [Published Caribbean360 - 11 hours ago]

"In addition current petitions were in circulation among various government agencies with signatures outstanding that of the CSA votes and the grade/wage inconsistencies that would be derived in the overall system" he said

Salary increases on the way for St Lucia public servants [Published Caribbean360 - May 16 2013]

...airline, LIAT, have agreed to provide a summary of a legal opinion to Trinidad and TobagoTobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar regarding the "unfair” subsidy given to the state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL), Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said here Tuesday."

LIAT to present legal opinion summary to Trinidad prime minister [Published Caribbean360 - May 16 2013]

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Insects may be food of the future, says UN [Published Caribbean360 - 11 hours ago]
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Former T&T justice minister wants AG removed du... [Published Caribbean360 - 11 hours ago]
Caribbean Development Bank signs US$20M loan ag... [Published Caribbean360 - 11 hours ago]
Trinidad police appeal for help to identify hea... [Published Caribbean360 - May 21 2013]
Toilet paper shortage causes a stink in Venezuela [Published Caribbean360 - May 21 2013]
Belizean RSS soldier critical after Barbados st... [Published Caribbean360 - May 21 2013]
US doctors indicted for federal tax crimes in t... [Published Caribbean360 - May 21 2013]
Bahamas shooting spree results in two dead, thr... [Published Caribbean360 - May 21 2013]
AccuWeather joins bad hurricane season bandwagon [Published Caribbean360 - May 17 2013]
CLICO collapse caused by World recession - Duprey [Published Caribbean360 - May 17 2013]
Not a Caribbean Man? [Published Caribbean360 - May 16 2013]
St Lucia budget aims at reducing subsidies on b... [Published Caribbean360 - May 16 2013]
Jamaica uncovers scheme involving PETROTRIN oil... [Published Caribbean360 - May 16 2013]
Salary increases on the way for St Lucia public... [Published Caribbean360 - May 16 2013]
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