Hiking ‘Challenge’ put Dominica trail in spotlight
At times, nature can be tranquil. But during times like the Nature Island Challenge on Dominica, nature can be really challenging. From May 20 to 24, adventure racers from the Caribbean and the United States took part in the first-ever…
David Cameron’s G8 tax evasion battle under fire over tax havens
By Vanessa Houlder, Financial Times As David Cameron sets his sights on securing a historic victory in the fight against tax evasion at the G8 summit, he is braced for charges of hypocrisy as protesters take aim at Britain’s extensive…
Invasive tree species gets the axe
From The Hindu Foreign tree species which made an entry into Indian forests more than a century ago, have become a serious threat to the movement of wildlife as well as the growth of native plants. Forest officials say among…
McLaughlin appointed new premier, O’Connor-Connolly joins PPM and public invited to Wed (29) swearing in
Governor appoints new Premier His Excellency the Governor, Mr Duncan Taylor, CBE, has today made the following statement: “I was today informed that the Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, MLA, JP has joined the People’s Progressive Movement. This, in effect, gives the…
Viking Range, LLC Announces Signature Three-Year Warranty In Caribbean And Mexico
GREENWOOD, Miss., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Viking Range, LLC, the originator of commercial-style appliances for the home, is pleased to announce that its Three-Year Signature Warranty program is now effective in Mexico and all Caribbean countries serviced…
Man tried to pay Wal-Mart with $1 million dollar bill
From bangstyle.com What a moron! Everyone knows Wal-Mart doesn’t keep that kind of cash lying around–that’s why I never use anything higher then a $30,000 bill there…this was a Wal-Mart not a Vegas casino. I don’t know why so many…
Snoras bank says to have recovered investment in Cayman Island and is in talks on assets in Cyprus
From Sportas gyvai Skaitykite daugiau: http://www.15min.lt/en/article/business/snoras-bank-says-to-have-recovered-investment-in-cayman-island-and-is-in-talks-on-assets-in-cyprus-527-337891#ixzz2UWFAi8PI Lithuania’s bankrupt bank Snoras says that it has secured the redemption of its investment in the Cayman Islands’ funds and continues negotiations with Cypriot companies over the recovery of loans they own. Snoras expects…
Banks are still failing because they don’t “get” risk
by Shashank Srivastava From The TIBCO Blog Banks are still failing and will continue to fail into the future if they don’t take risk seriously and take steps to safeguard against failure. In 2012, the Fed tested the banks’ ability…
Canadian Bank Analysis: Royal Bank of Canada
By Nelson Smith From Seeking Alpha Founded in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1864, Royal Bank of Canada (RY) has grown into Canada’s largest financial institution, and the 14th largest bank in the world by market cap. Royal Bank (which I…
