Over 190 offshore companies registered in Pakistan since 1963
From DAWN ISLAMABAD: More than 192 offshore companies have been registered in Pakistan since 1963 to do businesses in different sectors, with power generation being their latest preference. Data compiled by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) show…
Shhh, it’s a secret: a Caribbean vacation during hurricane season rocks
By Dana Zucker & Sherry Wernicke, Luxe TravelingMoms From Traveling Mom Many people see the Caribbean as a place you only visit in the winter and spring. You go there to escape the cold where you live. The summer is…
Vietnam: Lotte suspected of using shell company in Vietnam for slush funds
By Won Ho-jung From The Korea Herald The owner family of Lotte Group is suspected of using a paper company in Vietnam to try to funnel money into a slush fund. The allegation surfaced amid an ever-widening probe by Korean…
St. Martin top in Caribbean Tourism Quality Index 2016
From The Daily herald St Maarten MARIGOT–St. Martin has been ranked first in the 2016 Caribbean Tourism Quality Index to add to its recent TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice Award for Best Caribbean Beach, St. Martin Tourism Office disclosed. The additional accolade…
Ricardo Gomez joins IPSA International as Latin America & Caribbean Regional Head
NEW YORK, June 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — IPSA International (IPSA), a root9B Technologies (OTCQB: RTNB) company and leading regulatory risk mitigation firm, has appointed Ricardo Gomez as Senior Managing Director, Latin America and Caribbean, based in Miami, Florida. Mr. Gomez…
This is how Silicon Valley’s most secretive startup makes money
By Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool From Business Insider Palantir is one of the most valuable start-ups in the world. Last summer, it raised $450 million from investors in a round of financing that valued the company at $20 billion….
Spying on The Godfather
Wily photographers aim for a peek on set of The Godfather. By Alex Q. Arbuckle from Mashable April 19, 1971 Spying on Don Corleone The Godfather, Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 adaptation of Mario Puzo’s novel, is widely considered one of…
New unit to boost Caribbean creative industries
From Trinidad Guardian The process of cultivating a buoyant and sustainable cultural and creative economy in the Caribbean moved a step closer with the development of a plan to establish the Caribbean Creative Industries Management Unit (CCIMU). The Unit is…
Gadget of the week
Police say Apple’s anti-theft switches have dramatically reduced iPhone thefts By Matt Brian From engadget When mobile sales are booming, smartphone thefts are almost certain to rise. That’s something San Francisco and New York prosecutors George Gascón and Eric Schneiderman…
Bill Maher: ‘False equivalency’ to link Islamic terrorists to McVeigh, Christians
By Todd Beamon From Newsmax Liberal HBO talk-show host Bill Maher argued Friday that something was particularly wrong with Islam when it involves acts of violence and terrorism. He said on his “Real Time With Bill Maher” show that President Barack…







