World Bank Group launches first country partnership strategy in Suriname in 30 years
From The World Bank New strategy aims to support a more sustainable, inclusive and diversified growth WASHINGSTON, December 18, 2014 – The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors discussed today a new Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) for Suriname for…
New regulations force cruise companies to publish online crime list documenting statistics for thefts, rapes and murders committed on ships
By John Hutchinson From Daily Mail UK Previously only crimes that had been investigated were published Now all allegations and ongoing cases available for public viewing Chairman of Senate Commerce John D Rockefeller instrumental in move A law has been…
‘Designer babies’ debate should start, scientists say
By James Gallagher Health editor, BBC News Rapid progress in genetics is making “designer babies” more likely and society needs to be prepared, leading scientists have told the BBC. Dr Tony Perry, a pioneer in cloning, has announced precise DNA…
RORC Caribbean 600 proving irresistible
By Louay Habib From Sail World The RORC Caribbean 600 seventh edition is looking like a real cracker and proving irresistible to a variety of yacht racing teams from all over the world. An international fleet of over 50 yachts…
Li Ka-shing’s Cheung Kong Infrastructure to issue new shares to raise HK$4.6 billion
By Langi Chiang From South China Morning Post Billionaire Li Ka-shing’s Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings (CKI) on Wednesday announced a plan to issue 80 million news shares to its controlling shareholder Hutchison Infrastructure Holdings to raise HK$4.6 billion. It came…
As lawyers begin using drones, regulatory issues persist
By Charles Toutant, From New Jersey Law Journal For the lawyer who has everything, is a drone the next must-have item? Unmanned aerial vehicles can take high-quality video and still pictures with unrivaled convenience and maneuverability, but using one to…
Gadgets of the week
The fascinating, frightening drones and robots of CES 2015 By Christopher Trout From engadget At CES 2015 you could hardly turn your head without smacking into a 4K display, but finding a robot companion takes a bit of legwork. Luckily,…
Guyana President announces date for general election
ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY DONALD RAMOTAR PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015 My fellow Guyanese, as you will recall I prorogued Parliament on November 10,…
US-Russia relations: A&O, Skadden and V&E win roles as oil company EDC delists and sells $1.7bn stake
By Jaishree Kalia From Legal Business Despite the volatile economic conditions in Russia, Allen & Overy (A&O), Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Vinson & Elkins (V&E) remain active in the region after having scored roles on Eurasia Drilling…
OUR CARIBBEAN: Cry for change in St Kitts-Nevis
By Rickey Singh From Nation News Barbados While Barbadians celebrate today the anniversary of Errol Walton Barrow’s birth with a national holiday, a political storm is brewing in St Kitts and Nevis over controversial arrangements by the government of Prime…
