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Caribbean Voices attest to the “Return of Confidence” in the region
EMILY BARTELS BLAND From The World Bank “While Caribbean countries are faced with a challenging environment, they also have opportunities that point towards a brighter future – particularly for the small states comprising Organization of Eastern and Caribbean States (OECS).”…
New World Bank director for Caribbean to visit Jamaica
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — New World Bank Director for the Caribbean, Tahseen Sayed, will travel to Jamaica this week to meet Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Finance Minister Audley Shaw, as well as key representatives from the private sector,…
US State Department attack on Nevis ‘unfounded and misleading’
ding’From Caribbean News Now CHARLESTOWN, Nevis — In a press statement on Friday, Heidi-Lynn Sutton, the financial services regulator in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), refuted as “unfounded and misleading” claims made by the US State Department that “financial oversight…
Bidders for NSW’s land titles registry linked to tax havens [Cayman Islands], ASIC documents reveal
By Esther Han From The Sydney Morning Herald Why the Land Titles Registry matters The Baird government is close to selling off NSW’s “world-class” land titles registry – here’s why that’s a big deal. A Fairfax Media investigation has found…
There’s a way to invest in a cleaner environment, and the market is booming
By Frank Chaparro From Business Insider An increasing percentage of people today are not solely concerned about outsized returns when they invest their money — they also care about the social impact of their investments. That increased interest has partly…
This lingerie startup surveyed thousands of women to create the best-fitting bra on the market
By Kelsey Mulvey, Insider Picks From Business Insider The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. ThirdLove Contour Plunge ThirdLove’s Perfect…
HSM IP presents INTA’s Unreal Campaign to JGHS Students
HSM IP’s Attorney Sophie Davies and Head IP Paralegal Natasha Whitelocke presented the International Trademark Association’s (“INTA”) Unreal Campaign to a group of students at John Gray High School at a morning assembly held on Monday, 3 April 2017. The…
Colombia just made the 3rd-largest cocaine seizure in its history
Reuters From Business Insider BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian police have seized more than 6 metric tons of cocaine in the Caribbean city of Barranquilla, the defense minister said on Sunday. The shipment, the third-largest seizure in the history of continental Colombia, was…
This cocktail brought the ‘original American whiskey’ back from the dead
By Portia Crowe Whiskey is experiencing a huge comeback in America. Walk into any trendy New York City bar today and you’ll almost certainly find a variety of bourbons and Scotches on the shelf and a handful of whiskey-fueled cocktails…
Technology for Good initiatives positively impact 15 million in Latin America and Caribbean
Strengthening responsible business practices throughout company operations Ericsson 5G product portfolio to be ten times more energy efficient than 4G in 5-years’ time Technology for Good initiatives now positively impact 89 million people in the world, 15 million in Latin…
