Jeff Bezos reveals what it’s like to build an empire and become the richest man in the world — and why he’s willing to spend $1 billion a year to fund the most important mission of his life
By Mathias Döpfner From Business Insider Mathias Döpfner, the CEO of Business Insider’s parent company, Axel Springer, recently sat down with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to talk about the early days of creating Amazon, what he’s learned since then, how…
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The View From Europe: Sanctions and the law of unintended consequences
BY: DAVID JESSOP from The Barbados Advocate The problem with the use of trade sanctions is that the innocent get hurt. This is particularly so when one economically powerful nation acts against another, and regulations are written in such a…
‘Caribbean needs its own bank’ Barbadian Government Minister suggests
From teleSUR TV Adriel Brathwaite said a regional bank would offer Caribbean countries greater financial protection. Barbados’ Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs, Adriel Brathwaite, has suggested that Caribbean countries should cement their unity by establishing a nationally owned…
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US: Pascrell meets with Dominican Ambassador and Dominican Republic Leaders to discuss Caribbean recovery efforts
Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following statement on his meeting with the Dominican Ambassador to the United States, Jose Tomás…
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Here’s why Canada is warning travelers about this Caribbean Island
From NAN News Americas, TORONTO, Canada, Fri. April 27, 2018: The Canadian government this week updated its warning on a Caribbean island territory that is still recovering from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. As the U.S. Virgin Islands tries to bounce…
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Caribbean Business – 10 Caribbean-born multi-millionaires you should know
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. April 27, 2018: Sadly, no Caribbean national made it onto Forbes’ most powerful person in the world list and few make it on to the magazine’s rich list. But there is no…
Share Intertrust plummets after disappointing figures
AMSTERDAM – Investors sold Intertrust on Thursday after the trust and advice office in Amsterdam announced disappointing figures. Sales fell slightly, partly due to uncertainty in the Dutch market and a sharp fall in the US dollar. Midkapper Intertrust INTER…
Cruising around investment cases against the Caribbean islands
By Anne-Sophie Gidoin (Jones Day) From Kluwer Arbitration Blogs Cruising around investment cases against the Caribbean islands is not only a recreational journey. It is also an informative one. This article aims at presenting key observations made during this journey….
LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN: A Legal Guide for Business Investment and Expansion – Mexico
by MERITAS – Law Firms Worldwide From JD SUPRA 1. What role does the government of Mexico play in approving and regulating foreign direct investment? In Mexico, the regulation of foreign investment is entrusted to the National Congress, which is…
Cayman Islands’ labour force rose anew in the second half of 2017
The Cayman Islands total labour force reached 42,941 persons as at end December 2017, growing by 1.8 percent or 745 persons compared to the same period in 2016. The labour force comprised of 20,774 Caymanians (48.4% of the total), 4,348…
