Platinum Partners receiver replaced after clashing with U.S. regulators
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -From nasdaq A U.S. judge has appointed a new receiver to oversee the unwinding of assets held by hedge fund firm Platinum Partners, after the first receiver resigned over disagreements with federal securities regulators. In a…
How mobile technology can impact your sales
By Garret Norris From Healthy Business Builder 4.3 billion – or 58.7% of the world’s population – is the estimated number of mobile phone users across the globe in 2016. And while the user growth is slowing, the number of…
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The US just greenlit the release of genetically modified moths
By Kristen V. Brown | Gawker MediaFrom Gizmodo India Diamondback moths may be a mere half-inch in length, but their voracious appetite for Brussels sprouts, kale and cauliflower make them a major pain for farmers. This week, the U.S. Department of Agricultureapproved…
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MSME the Focus at Inaugural Conference July 19-21
By Kadian Brown From JIS Story Highlights Heads of Government, industry ministers and small-business operators from across the region will gather at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay from July 19 to 21 to participate in…
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More taxes for bad habits – CARICOM health experts call for high levy on deadly lifestyle choices
From Jamaica Gleaner In 40 years, life expectancy in Jamaica only increased by five years, compared to some CARICOM nations, which have seen dramatic improvements. This, as the epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer, kidney disease,…
Gandelman International hosted successful Patek Philippe training in Aruba
From Aruba This summer, Patek Philippe and Gandelman hosted a few other Patek retailers for the third step of a very intense four-step Patek Philippe Training series. This training is usually done in Miami, but because Gandelman had 8 of…
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Caribbean Development Bank : Regional stakeholders discuss integrating climate resilience in road transport sector
In the Caribbean, road infrastructure is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and damage caused by natural hazards. At a workshop held July 4 to 5, 2017 at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), stakeholders from the Region discussed…
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Jamaica signs Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Agreement
By Office of the Prime Minister JIS Jamaica is now a signatory to the Agreement establishing the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, CCREEE. Prime Minister Andrew Holness signed the agreement this morning (July 6) ahead of the…
Government of National Unity
The newly elected Cayman Islands “Government of National Unity” celebrated with a “show of thanks” to their supporters at last Monday’s Constitution Day (3). About 300 people attended the function at The Lions Centre that was supposed to start at…
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