Cayman: a hotspot of zero-taxes, legalised secrecy and “light touch” regulation
From Tax Justice Network The Cayman Islands is ranked fourth in the 2013 Financial SecrecyIndex. Cayman combines a high secrecy score (70 points out of a possible 100) with a large share (almost 5 per cent) of the global market…
Miss St. Kitts dominates Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant
By Toni Frederick From winnfm Miss St. Kitts Pernelle Abraham dominated the 2013 Haynes Smith Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant winning four of the five segments (Photo by T. Frederick) St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): History was made in the early…
FAA selects 6 testing sites for drone research
By Fran Berkman From Mashable The Federal Aviation Administration took a step toward integrating drones into U.S. airspace by selecting six locations around the country for research. The agency announced its selections on Monday after a 10-month selection period, during…
Hot ginger toddy
From Not Without Salt It’s interesting to me how we all respond differently to recipes. For me there’s a physical reaction when I come across a recipe that I can’t wait to try. Something inside me jumps as if to…
Boxing Day Junkanoo photo gallery
From bahama islands info Saturday, 28 December 2013 17:38 NASSAU, Bahamas — Valley Boys emerged victorious at the Boxing Day Junkanoo parade, followed by the Shell Saxons Superstars and One Family in third. All the groups put on an entertaining…
A case for compensation for climate change destruction
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 The Caribbean can no longer merely endure the effects of global warming whose evidence is plain to see and whose offenders have been identified by no less an organization than the United Nations says…
NSA intercepts laptop deliveries to install spyware
By Chris Smith From BGR New light has been shed on the extensive scope of the National Security Agency’s spying operations yet again in a couple of reports from German publication Der Spiegel, which reveal various new “features” of the…
Paul Walker’s cause of death revealed
From inquisitr Since the tragic death of Paul Walker many have speculated the initial cause of his death. Now it’s being reported that the L.A. County Coroner’s Office has completed their examination via dental records for both Walker, and his…
Children ‘beheaded and mutilated’ in Central African Republic, says Unicef
By Mark Tran and agencies From The Guardian UN warns of unprecedented levels of violence against children, as December sectarian clashes result in 1,000 dead in Bangui Bangui, Central African Republic: a rare toy sits on a bench during a…
Caribbean child brides worry UNFPA
By Nadine Wilson Observer staff reporter From Jamaica Observer Agency says leaders must address human rights violation Approximately 29 per cent of girls in the Caribbean were married before their 18th birthday, resulting in what representatives from the United Nations…
