Dominican Republic: Gastronomic capital of the Caribbean
From Dominican Today Santo Domingo. – The Dominican Republic was on Monday proclaimed the Caribbean’s capital of the gastronomic culture, by the Dominican Academy of Gastronomy. The Presidency’s Website said the announcement was made during a National Palace press conference,…
Insel air fleet not allowed in Guyana due to safety concerns
From Caribbean News Service GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Feb 22 2017 – The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has taken a decision to not allow the Insel Air fleet to fly into Guyana due to safety concerns. This was confirmed by Director…
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meeco installed biggest solar energy plant in Zimbabwe
Swiss-based solar supplier provides 216 kWp sun2live energy generating system as an off-grid solution to a Zimbabwean company. Many companies in Africa are struggling with electricity scarcity, power cuts and the reliance on diesel generators. The current installation of the…
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Color-changing hair dye responds to your environment
By Jon Fingas From engadget Fire changes your look based on chemical reactions to temperature Just because you want to color your hair doesn’t mean you want the same color all the time. Wouldn’t it be nice if it could…
The US wants to check millions of Chinese travellers’ social media accounts
BY YVETTE TAN From Mashable The U.S. border control is seeking to check Chinese visitors’ social media profiles. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans to publish a proposal asking travellers from China to disclose what social media platforms they…
The United States may become an international intellectual property tax haven
From Offshore Bankers Network We are all familiar with the use of offshore intellectual property holding companies to capitalize on international tax gradients. These companies are designed to take advantage of strategic local tax rules to reduce tax burdens on…
Australia: Five killed as plane crashes into shopping mall
From Caribbean News Service MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb 21 2017 – An Australian pilot and four American tourists on a golfing vacation were killed when a light plane crashed in flames into a shopping mall on Tuesday shortly after taking off…
Coco Fest
Healthy turn out for Cayman Islands Coco Fest Savannah, Grand Cayman, February, 2017 – The grounds of the historic Pedro St. James was completely transformed on Saturday 18th February for its second annual Coco Fest. The event was an afternoon…
Brazil designates Ireland as tax haven: impact on aircraft finance
Kenneth D Basch Basch & Rameh From ILO February 22 2017 Aviation Brazil Introduction NI 1658: overview and implications Opposition NI 1662 and NI 1664 Introduction In September 2016 the Brazilian Revenue Service (SRF) unexpectedly promulgated a change in its…
Trump: Anti-Semitic threats against Jewish Community Centers ‘horrible, painful’
From Newsmax President Donald Trump denounced anti-Semitism on Tuesday morning, making his most forceful remarks to date about a spate of threats to Jewish community centers around the country. He spoke after a visit to the National Museum of African-American History…
