Former BigLaw partner charged in NJ with bilking NY firms
By David Gialanella, From New Jersey Law Journal A former partner at two New York firms was accused by federal prosecutors in New Jersey of forming two litigation-support companies in order to defraud the firms out of more than $5…
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Martinique conference addresses challenges of “Open Access” to data in the Caribbean
From Repeating Islands CARBICA—an association that brings together archivists from the English-, French- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean (n close partnership with the departmental archives of Martinique)—held its tenth quadrennial conference from December 2 to 5, 2014, at the Departmental Archives of…
Mexico wants in on Cuba market
By Nacha Cattan Bloomberg News From The Journal Gazetter From cola to cement, neighbors set to deal MEXICO CITY – U.S. cruise lines and hoteliers aren’t the only potential beneficiaries from a thaw in relations with Cuba. Onboard sodas and…
Caribbean resorts lure private equity as Canadian banks retreat
By Ezra Fieser Bloomberg News From Leader-Post Even before last week’s rapprochement between the U.S. and Cuba, private equity companies from Bain Capital Partners LLC to billionaire Sam Zell’s Equity International were boosting investments in Caribbean resorts as the region’s…
Cayman Islands duty concessions extended for another 12 months
In an effort to continue to stimulate economic activity the Government has extended the following duty concessions for twelve months to 31 December 2015: the import duty concessionary rate of 12.5 cents per gallon for the importation of motor gasoline…
Geothermal energy can boost C’bbean economies, says World Bank
From Jamaica Observer WASHINGTON, USA (CMC) –The World Bank says a multi-donor initiative, led by its Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP), has mobilised US$235 million through the Clean Technology Fund towards scaling up geothermal energy in developing countries, including…
The view from Europe: New uncertainty for region as Saudis let oil price fall
By David Jessop From Barbados Advocate Two days before Christmas, the Saudi Oil Minister, Ali al-Nami, made a statement that is likely to change geo-politics and the face of the world economy in 2015. Speaking to The Middle East Economic…
Export head wants one export, distribution point
By Avia Collinder, Business Reporter From Jamaica Gleaner Pamela Coke-Hamilton, executive director of the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) is challenging private-sector companies within the region to invest in unified warehousing, marketing, and distribution networks which she said can…
Men’s Christian group enjoy Xmas breakfast with ladies
Cayman Islands Men’s Christian Fellowship group enjoy Christmas breakfast with their ladies By Georgina Wilcox Just before Christmas the Cayman Islands chapter of the world wide Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International group held their annual Christmas breakfast where their…
Nicaragua’s Grand Canal: The other side of the story
By Mark Burton and Chuck Kaufman from Liberation Nicaragua’s Grand Canal: The other side of the story Nicaragua is on the verge of beginning construction of a trans-isthmus canal, a dream that goes back to the colonial era. The canal…
