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Boris Johnson meets Irma’s destruction

Boris Johnson sees Hurricane Irma’s devastation as he lands in the Caribbean BY GEORGINA STUBBS SCOTT D’ARCY From Mirror UK The Foreign Secretary insisted Britain reacted “extremely fast” to the disaster after the nation’s response was branded too slow Foreign…

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Puerto Rico opens arms to refugees from Irma’s Caribbean chaos

By Alvin Baez From Reuters SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) – Saddled with economic problems and its own damage from Hurricane Irma, Puerto Rico is taking thousands of refugees from the U.S. Virgin Islands whose homes were destroyed by the…

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Anarchy in the Caribbean: Escaped prisoners, hundreds of looters terrorise hurricane-hit islands

From Kaieteur News … police from Britain and France are flown in to restore order (dailymailonline) Escaped prisoners and hundreds of looters armed with guns and knives are terrorising hurricane-hit islands amid anarchy in the Caribbean, it has emerged. Britain…

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Consolidated Water Co. Ltd provides update on the impact of Hurricane Irma on its operations

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Sept. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: “CWCO”) (“the Company”), a leading developer and operator of seawater desalination plants, today provided an update regarding the impact of Hurricane Irma on its…

Boris Johnson flies to Caribbean amid storm of criticism over UK response

By Matthew Weaver and Press Association From The Guardian UK Foreign secretary to visit British territories devastated by Hurricane Irma with government under fire over aid effort Boris Johnson, the UK foreign secretary, has bowed to political pressure to fly…

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Relief efforts stall in Caribbean as islands brace for Hurricane Jose

By AZAM AHMED From New York Times POINTE-À-PITRE, Guadeloupe — The passage of Hurricane Irma through the eastern Caribbean left a wake of destruction that could take years to settle. On Saturday, officials in the British Virgin Islands reported five…

FDI from tax havens poses risks to economy

From VietNam Net VietNamNet Bridge – The cash flow from tax havens is often risky, especially without adequate technical and tax barriers, say analysts. vietnam economy, business news, vn news, vietnamnet bridge, english news, Vietnam news, news Vietnam, vietnamnet news,…

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British Virgin Islands cleans up after flash flood

From Caribbean News Service TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Aug 10 2017 – The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is in full “clean up mode” following extensive flooding in certain areas of the Territory with the hardest impact occurring on the island…

Maples and Calder partner recognised among leading international trusts and private client lawyers

Maples and Calder is pleased to announce that partner Morven McMillan has been awarded a prestigious nomination in Legal Week’s Private Client Global Elite 2017. The list aims to highlight the premier trusts and private client lawyers around the world….

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New Miami-BVI air service runs into some turbulence

Caribbean News Now From Aviation Pros July 06–ROAD TOWN, Bvi. — The recently announced direct flights operated by BVI Airways between the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport in the British Virgin Islands and Miami International Airport in Florida appear to…