WILD COOT: It’s pervasive
By Harry Russell, From Barbados nation news It seems that as a country’s economic situation deteriorates, it signals to the citizens, both high and low, and not excluding the politicians and holders of white-collar jobs, that corruption is the order…
PAC, summon previous 1MDB auditor, too’
By Tony Pua From Malaysiakini MP SPEAKS: I would like to strongly welcome Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairperson Nur Jazlan Mohammad’s statement in The Edge Weekly, seeking to obtain answers from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) over their precarious financial position….
HSBC Whistleblower Hervé Falciani to speak at OffshoreAlert Conference
HSBC whistleblower Hervé Falciani has agreed to speak at this year’s OffshoreAlert Conference on financial intelligence and investigations in Miami Beach. Falciani is currently the most talked-about person in high-value international finance due a barrage of articles about tax evasion,…
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As I see things: strong leadership essential to growth
By Brian Francis, From Barbados Nation news Ever since the global financial and economic crisis of 2008/2009, many analysts throughout the Caribbean, including myself, have argued that if our countries are to return to the days of economic prosperity and…
Buffett way ahead in $1 million wager against hedge funds
From Moneymax On the eve of the 2008 financial crisis, a US hedge fund chief bet $1 million that his complex, high-cost strategies could beat the plodding approach of investment guru Warren Buffett. Seven years into the 10-year wager, Buffett…
Destinations of the week
4 Caribbean wellness retreats for a Winter escape By Tiffany Dowd From US News Courtesy Regent Palms If you’re suffering from some post-holiday blues and the chilly air is making it hard to keep your New Year’s health resolutions, it’s…
Dude! Legal marijuana America’s fastest-growing industry – report
From RT The US market for legal cannabis surged 74 percent in 2014 making it one of the fastest growing industries in the country, possibly surpassing organic food if the trends continue, according to a new study Researchers from a…
Only people power can save us!
By David Comissiong From Stabroek news David Comissiong is an attorney-at-law, and a former senator in the Parliament of Barbados. He is the current chairman of the Caribbean Pan-African Network (CPAN) and was the inaugural Director of the Barbados Government’s…
Star Clipper Cruise Line confirms Cayman Brac for 2016
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (16 February, 2015) Residents of Cayman Brac have made such a positive impression on passengers aboard the MS Star Flyer, the cruise line has confirmed the Sister Island will remain on its itinerary through to 2016….
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Mother dies, children fight for life after drinking “brew of weed killer and pills” From Caribbean360 PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Friday February 13, 2015, CMC – A 26-year-old mother has died and her two young daughters battling for life in hospital after…
