Walkers celebrates fifth anniversary in Singapore
SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading international law firm Walkers has celebrated its fifth anniversary in Singapore, with a Caribbean themed event. “I’d like to thank all of our clients and partners here in Singapore and we very much look forward to the next…
St. Kitts main opposition party leader re-affirms party’s commitment to historic UNITY government at energized 49th convention
From Times Caribbean “We are PAM! We are PAM in Unity!” says Richards People’s Action Movement Leader Hon. Shawn K. Richards re-affirmed his party’s commitment to a government of National UNITY under the umbrella of an alliance of 3 major…
Cayman Islands – uniquely positioned for growth
Article by Gonzales Jalles From Cayman Finance REPORT SUMMARY International recognition Unique benefits Conclusion The Cayman Islands has demonstrated a commitment to transparency and embraced international initiatives like no other international financial centre. One of the key first steps in…
The Government crackdown on offshore tax dodging just got real
By Alan Pyke From Think Progress Over 77,000 separate foreign banks and financial firms will start sharing information on their American accountholders with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in cooperation with a major crackdown on offshore tax evasion, the Associated…
The Editor Speaks: What actual benefits do cancer sufferers get from a MANDATORY cancer registry? Shouldn’t they be consulted?
I am quite frankly at a loss as to why it is necessary for a MANDATORY registry of cancer victims. Cancer is not a disease that is spread from one victim to another and what exactly is the benefit to…
Sudanese woman on death row needs appeals court’s intervention to be released
By Nicole Hensle From New York Daily News The husband of Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, 27, says only the court can reverse the decision to release his wife, despite conflicting news reports that she would be released by the Sudan government….
Application info needed for Bodden Town homes
Any Bodden Town resident who previously submitted an application for the purchase of an affordable home in their district should provide the National Housing Development Trust (NHDT) with updated personal information as soon as possible. Residents must provide this material…
Three men confess to gang rape, murder of teen girls in India
By Kurt Wagner From Mashable Three men have confessed to raping and then murdering two teenage girls in India, police said Sunday, according to a report. The suspects, who face rape and murder charges punishable by the death penalty in…
Chinese hackers widespread, difficult to control
By Sandy Fitzgerald From Moneynews Chinese Internet hackers are widespread and difficult to trace, and even though the government and military have benefited from their expertise, sometimes using hackers has backfired on Beijing, The Wall Street Journal reported. “I think…
Griffin: Almost 900 children were victims of sexual assault in 2008-11
From Bahama Islands Info NASSAU, The Bahamas — Almost 900 children under the age of 16, the majority of whom were girls, were reported to be victims of sexual assault in The Bahamas between 2008-2011, Minister of Social Services and…
