Turkey: Anti-money laundering measures tightened following failed coup attempt
By Filiz Toprak Esin, Ceren Aral, Ezgi Eren Contributed by Gün + Partners From ILO Introduction Anti-money laundering regulation Comment Introduction Following the failed coup attempt and subsequent unrest, the Council of Ministers declared a state of emergency on July…
$16,000 first-class trip for $480
This guy used a frequent-flyer trick to take a $16,000 first-class trip for $480 — here’s what it was like Travel blogger Sam Huang has made it his mission to book extravagant flights for only a few hundred dollars. From…
Switzerland eyes AEOI with 21 countries
AFP, GENEVA, Switzerland From Taipei Times Switzerland, which has been working to end its years-long practice of banking secrecy, on Thursday said it aimed to dramatically increase the number of countries it cooperates with toward international fiscal transparency. The Swiss…
Italy PM Renzi Resigns Following Referendum Defeat
From Newsmax Prime Minister Matteo Renzi resigned in the early hours of Monday after accepting defeat in a constitutional referendum he’d staked his job on. With exit polls showing about 59 percent of Italians had voted against his plans to…
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Boy dies from suspected water contamination in Guyana
From Caribbean News Service GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Dec 05 2016 – Health authorities are awaiting the outcome of tests done by the Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) after an eight-year-old boy died and his 11-year-old sibling deemed to be “brain…
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Death toll in China’s coal mine blast rises, authorities concerned
From Caribbean Herald Four arrested in connected with China’s coal mine blast that killed dozens in Chifeng city • Death toll rose to 32 on Sunday after miners were trapped in the coal mine for four days • Authorities have…
Venezuela expelled from Mercosur
From Caribbean News Now BRASÍLIA, Brazil — South American sub-regional economic bloc Mercosur on Friday expelled Venezuela, effective immediately, for violating the grouping’s democratic principles and trade bylaws. It will now be required to renegotiate its membership if it wishes…
Caribbean expansion for island based SMP
From iom Today SMP Partners Group has completed the acquisition of Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) trust and fund administration business in the Bahamas, expanding its operations into the Caribbean. It will operate from offices in Lyford Cay, with Stephen…
Hon. Edmund Bartlett wins World Travel Award
From South Florida Caribbean News Minister Bartlett Receives World Travel Award for Outstanding Services to Travel KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett received the distinctive award of World’s Leading Personality for Outstanding Services to Travel, at…
Australia: George Christensen backs $1bn federal loan for Adani railway line
By Gareth Hutchens From The Guardian UK But an analyst warns that it is not clear which part of the sprawling Indian conglomerate would receive the money The conservative backbencher George Christensen has backed the idea of the controversial mining…
