Australia removed from UN world heritage climate report
From BBC All references to climate change’s impact on World Heritage sites in Australia have been removed from a United Nations report. A draft of the report contained a chapter on the Great Barrier Reef and references to Kakadu and…
BVI remains popular for Asian debt capital market deals as Ogier advises Midea’s US$3 billion guaranteed MTN program
BVI continues to be a popular jurisdiction for debt capital market deals in Asia, says Ogier’s Hong Kong team, who have acted as BVI counsel in relation to the establishment of a US$3 billion guaranteed medium term note programme using…
Cricket: West Indies name squad for first four matches of tri nation ODI series
From Caribbean News Now ST JOHN’S, Antigua — The West Indies Selection Panel has named the 14-man squad for the first four matches of the upcoming Tri Nation One-Day International Series. The Tri Series will feature West Indies, South Africa…
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Chris Gayle could face more sexism allegations after latest interview
By Ali Martin From The Guardian UK West Indies batsman interviewed by the Times magazine Gayle was embroiled in a sexism row in Australia in January Chris Gayle, the West Indies batsman, could face fresh allegations of sexism following lewd…
‘I’m going to do this everywhere I go’: Johnny Depp mocks the apology video
By Nic White For Daily Mail Australia From MAIL ON LINE UK ‘I’m going to do this everywhere I go’: Johnny Depp mocks the apology video he and wife Amber Heard made to Australia after smuggling his dogs into the…
The world’s strategy against drug trafficking has completely failed…..
By Keegan Hamilton, VICE News From Business Insider …. — but governments won’t adapt Diplomats and top officials from governments around the world gathered last week at United Nations headquarters in New York to discuss what to do about the…
Cody Wilson announces impending release of 3D Files for $150 machine gun; some fear he is ‘making things easier’ for terrorists
By Bridget Butler Millsaps As the face of DIY guns (and DIY on the cheap), Cody Wilson may be the original bad boy of 3D printing–and many are worried all his defiant bravado–as well as his designs–may catch the attention…
Singapore’s NRA Capital emerges as valuer of 1MDB’s Cayman investments
By Anita Gabriel From The Business Times Singapore – Singapore’s boutique finance house NRA Capital was roped in to value 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s US$2.318 billion (S$3.15 billion) controversial Cayman Islands investment by fund manager Bridge Capital Partners. This was disclosed…
World T20: Jamaica PM joins Caribbean leaders in congratulating victorious West Indies
IANS From First Post Kingston: Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has said the unprecedented achievements of the West Indies cricket teams in winning three titles this year should be a source of motivation for the region. Holness is the latest…
Setting up your own tax haven shell company takes 10 minutes
From Triple Hack The release today of a massive leak of tax and financial records known as the Panama Papers has shone the spotlight on how the wealthy global elite evade taxes and launder money. One of the most important…
