Ecuador’s right wing candidate made millions profiteering off banking crisis
From telesur Guillermo Lasso made tens of millions of dollars through speculation with one of his companies during Ecuador’s financial crisis, an investigation revealed. Ecuadorean presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso personally profited from the worst economic crisis in the country —…
Cayman Islands Ministry boosts support for small businesses through CISBA
The Ministry of Commerce has outsourced the delivery of certain small-business support services to the Cayman Islands Small Business Association (CISBA). On 15 February, Minister Wayne Panton and CISBA President Dawn McLean-Sawney signed a memorandum of understanding that will result…
Prestige wins Middle East mandate for Cayman-based product
By: Gary Robinson From International Investment Prestige Fund Management, the Cayman-domiciled specialist asset manager that focuses on lending to small and medium businesses in the UK, has launched a new bespoke share class for a Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund….
Why becoming a tax haven would be bad news for Britain
By Richard Murphy From The Guardian UK Theresa May and Philip Hammond have warned the EU that if they don’t like the Brexit deal, they could turn the UK into a tax haven. The truth is that being ‘offshore’ means…
British Airways’ parent company takes flying to new level – and one Caribbean destination will benefit
From Caribbean360 FLIGHTS TO PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC START ON JUNE 10. LONDON, England, Tuesday March 21, 2017 – International Airlines Group (IAG) which owns British Airways is launching a new low-cost long-haul carrier that will take to the skies…
Flight attendants reveal the first things they notice when travelers board a plane
Sophie-Claire Hoeller, INSIDER From Business Insider The INSIDER Summary: As they smile at you and welcome you aboard, flight attendants are actually assessing whether you’ll be a safety concern on the flight. They’re also checking you out to see whether…
St Lucia: Four killed, several injured in explosion
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Mar 22 2017 – At least four people were killed, more than 20 injured and at least four others airlifted to the neighbouring French island of Martinique as police launched an investigation into an explosion at a…
Durex is launching jeans and people are majorly amused
BY SOHINI MITTER From Mashable Condom manufacturer Durex stirred up the Indian web this morning with a tweet announcing its entry into a new product category — denim jeans. Yes, you read that right. #DurexJeans is now a thing. The…
Benefits of acupuncture for depression and anxiety, fertility, lower back pain and neck pain
From WN The traditional Chinese medicine of acupuncture involves the usage of special ‘hair-thin’ needles that are inserted just below the skin at strategic points in the body known as “acupuncture points”. This is helpful in the regulation of the…
Record number of fund managers say US equities are overvalued
From Newsmax Measures of stock valuation have been flashing caution for months. Humans are finally starting to take notice. Fund managers now say stocks are the most overvalued they have been in nearly 20 years, according to a survey done last…
