The US Navy is returning to a Cold War submarine flash point, but the real action may be much farther north
By Christopher Woody, From Business Insider The US and its allies are reassessing their naval operations around Europe and in the Atlantic. These changes are driven in large part by intensifying Russian submarine activity. But changing capabilities mean NATO may…
Ex-gratia uplift for Cayman Islands public service pensioners
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – Government is introducing new ex-gratia payments for public service pensioners to provide relief for persons who worked in government for at least a decade. The new ex-gratia uplift payments, backdated to 1 January 2018, will bring…
Moscow Mystery: where did all its treasuries go?
By Brian Chappatta From Bloomberg Its American debt holdings have plunged far more than any other nation’s. U.S. bond traders are fixated on Russia this week for a much different reason than most Americans. Just a day after President Donald…
The “Color” of Immigration Policy Reform
By Dr. Ron Daniels From Institute of the Black World 21st Century — Research, Policy and Advocacy Vantage Point Articles and Essays It is critically important that all people of conscience and goodwill continue to condemn the horrifying, uncivilized policy…
Law for Puerto Rico Government Development Bank’s debt-restructuring signed
From Caribbean Business SAN JUAN – Gov. Ricardo Rosselló has signed Senate Bill 908, which includes amendments to restructure the debt of the Puerto Rico Government Development Bank (GDB). “This agreement reaffirms our desire to reach agreements with our creditors,”…
Prioritising water, land and ecosystems management, and climate resilience in Five OECS countries with IWEco
By Donna Sue Spencer The destruction left behind in several Caribbean islands by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 highlighted their vulnerability and emphasised the need for a strong natural resource base to protect and make communities and ecosystems more…
JPMorgan: Tesla shares will plunge more than 40 percent
From Newsweek JPMorgan Chase & Co. reportedly has warned savvy investors that Tesla shares will tumble more than 40 percent before the end of the year. JPMorgan reaffirmed its underweight rating on Tesla shares, saying other automakers may price their electric cars aggressively,…
Workers in Thailand found not guilty!
From Freedom United We have some good news to share! Last week, a Bangkok court found the 14 Myanmar workers not guilty as charged by the chicken farm where they were exploited. This is a landmark ruling for labor and…
Switzerland seeks to regain cryptocurrency crown
By Anna Irrera and Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi From KFGO NEW YORK/ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss regulators are stepping up efforts to halt an exodus of cryptocurrency projects from the country, after two of only a handful of banks active in the…
Puzzles for July 23 2018 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
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