TOO BIG TO JAIL: George Osborne helped HSBC avoid US criminal charges for money laundering
By Oscar Williams-Gru From Business Insider Britain’s Chancellor George Osborne and the UK’s former financial watchdog “hampered” the 2012 US investigation into HSBC’s money laundering and contributed to a watering down of the banks eventual punishment, according to a damning…
OAS wants urgent solution to inequalities in the Caribbean
From Jamaica Observer ASUNCIÓN (CMC) —The Organization of American States (OAS) has called for urgent solutions to inequalities in the Caribbean. In search of solutions, the OAS said during the third meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of Social Development…
Theresa May, new British Prime Minister, gives Boris Johnson a key post
By STEPHEN CASTLE and SEWELL CHAN From New York Times LONDON — After a startlingly swift transfer of power that made her Britain’s prime minister, Theresa May took charge of a new government on Wednesday, vowing to honor the referendum…
Brexit takes root in the Caribbean
By MANUEL E. YEPE From Counter Punch “Brexit” has been defined by many as “a real political earthquake with national and international implications”. It seemed a difficult fight for the separatists, because top English leaders –headed by their Prime Minister…
Edinburgh Festivals review: What happens when you say ‘yes’ to everything
By Tim Chester From Mashable EDINBURGH — In a small, hot room on the second floor of a sprawling nightclub in central Edinburgh, a long-haired man in his underpants is gyrating in an unfortunate woman’s face. Right Said Fred’s “I’m…
Investors will shun Europe’s ‘golden visas’ after Brexit
By Sophia Yan From CNN Hundreds of thousands of wealthy investors have poured money into Europe in recent years in return for “golden visas” that give them the right to live in the EU. Brexit could cut that flow of…
GlobalNexus announces new subsea cable to service The Bahamas, Canada, Eastern Caribbean and South America
NASSAU, Bahamas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Bahamas-based GlobalNexus Ltd. (GlobalNexus) has announced its entry into the telecommunications market to improve business efficiency in The Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean. The move will seamlessly connect the region to the rest of the world. GlobalNexus,…
Giant Catbus
By Heather Dockray From Mashable Buses have a famously toxic reputation; they emit fumes, clog highways and breed middle school bullies. But one giant, furry catbus promises to restore dignity to this mode of transportation. Curators at Studio Ghbili in…
UPDATED: Cayman Islands DVDL NOW OPEN
UPDATE: DVDL Offices Reopens The Department of Vehicle and Drivers Licensing’s Crewe Road office is back open after having restored its electrical system, which was affected by an overnight lightning strike. However, the phone lines are still down, but are…
UK: Theresa May vows to be ‘one nation’ prime minister
From BBC The UK’s new prime minister Theresa May has vowed to lead a “one nation” government that works for all not just the “privileged few”. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street after being appointed by the Queen, she said it…
