Nigerian ditches lucrative banking career to develop Afro-Caribbean food app
By Fredrick Ngugi From Face2Face Africa Since her childhood, Vivian Ngwodo, a Nigerian-born U.K. banker, has always been a problem solver and a food enthusiast, and it is this desire to enjoy good food that pushed her to ditch a…
Cayman Islands investment funds in Europe
Article by Henry Smith From Maples In July 2016 European politics were profoundly shaken when UK voters unexpectedly opted by a narrow margin in a referendum for the UK to “Brexit” the EU. It is too early to say whether…
ON THE RIGHT: Adverse effect on region’s economies
By Dr Richard Bernal From Nation News Barbados Correspondent Banking is of serious concern to the countries of the Caribbean, the diaspora in the United States and to the financial institutions in both the Caribbean and in New York City,…
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You may have AAADD – know the symptoms ….. PLEASE READ
From one of our readers who has AAADD Thank goodness there’s a name for this disorder. Somehow I feel better, even though I have it!! Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. – Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. This is how…
Insel air fleet not allowed in Guyana due to safety concerns
From Caribbean News Service GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Feb 22 2017 – The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has taken a decision to not allow the Insel Air fleet to fly into Guyana due to safety concerns. This was confirmed by Director…
Dominican Republic: Gastronomic capital of the Caribbean
From Dominican Today Santo Domingo. – The Dominican Republic was on Monday proclaimed the Caribbean’s capital of the gastronomic culture, by the Dominican Academy of Gastronomy. The Presidency’s Website said the announcement was made during a National Palace press conference,…
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meeco installed biggest solar energy plant in Zimbabwe
Swiss-based solar supplier provides 216 kWp sun2live energy generating system as an off-grid solution to a Zimbabwean company. Many companies in Africa are struggling with electricity scarcity, power cuts and the reliance on diesel generators. The current installation of the…
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Color-changing hair dye responds to your environment
By Jon Fingas From engadget Fire changes your look based on chemical reactions to temperature Just because you want to color your hair doesn’t mean you want the same color all the time. Wouldn’t it be nice if it could…
The US wants to check millions of Chinese travellers’ social media accounts
BY YVETTE TAN From Mashable The U.S. border control is seeking to check Chinese visitors’ social media profiles. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans to publish a proposal asking travellers from China to disclose what social media platforms they…
The United States may become an international intellectual property tax haven
From Offshore Bankers Network We are all familiar with the use of offshore intellectual property holding companies to capitalize on international tax gradients. These companies are designed to take advantage of strategic local tax rules to reduce tax burdens on…
