The FIFA arrests show how far Qatar has fallen in the past 5 years/See petitions
By Armin Rosen From Business Insider The US Department of Justice’s charging documents against 14 individuals accused of bribery and racketeering in conjunction with their roles at FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, barely mention Qatar. Nevertheless, the accusations don’t reflect…
UK: Lawrence inquiry to include other senior officers
From Blacknet UK MURDERED: Stephen Lawrence was stabbed to death in 1993 in an unprovoked racist attack AN INVESTIGATION into evidence given to the Stephen Lawrence murder inquiry by a former Metropolitan Police chief has been expanded to include other…
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Top panelists discuss new ways to assess progress and well-being in the Caribbean
Caribbean countries need a more comprehensive means to measure progress and well-being, beyond traditional Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and “living above or below an international poverty line” assessments. This was a key message at a high-level meeting here today with…
The Caribbean received $6.027 billion dollars in foreign direct investment in 2014, down nearly 5% from 2013
In its latest annual report, ECLAC proposes that Caribbean countries revise the utility of the incentives used to attract FDI and advance towards a coordinated policy of promotion on a subregional level. (27 May 2015) The flows of Foreign Direct…
Qunar: Overvalued With Numerous Risks And Skyrocketing Costs
By John Zhang from seeking Alpha Disclosure: The author has no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. (More…) Summary Spiraling costs indicate multiple risks and headwinds. Search-to-revenue conversion rate…
An artist is making $100,000 a pop off other people’s Instagram photos — and it could be totally legal
By Rob Price From Business Insider The latest exhibition by New York artist Richard Prince is raising ethical questions in the art world. The reason? He’s selling canvases that feature other people’s Instagram photos. “New Portraits,” first exhibited at the…
The Editor Speaks: Webb, Watson & Takkas
It was with shock and disbelief when I heard the news Jeffery Webb, President of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association (CONCACAF) and FIFA (the Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Vice President has been indicted by a…
Cayman Islands join World No Tobacco Day that will focus on illicit trade
Countries around the world will jointly observe World No Tobacco Day on 31 May 2015. Coordinated by the World Health Organisation (WHO), this year’s focus: Stop illicit trade of tobacco products, is supported by Article 15 of the World Health…
Cayman Islands Department of Immigration introduces five year entry visa
The Department of Immigration is pleased to announce the introduction of a five year multiple entry visa, for visa required nationals. This new initiative will directly benefit business people as well as tourists who visit the Islands regularly. Previously the…
Tobacco companies defeat judge’s order for ‘Deliberately Deceived’ Ads
By Zoe Tillman, From The National Law Journal But D.C. Circuit says companies must still make disclosures about addictiveness. Tobacco companies will not have to publicly advertise a judge’s conclusion that they “deliberately deceived” consumers about the health risks of…
