Virgin Galactic announces hotel partner for space tourists
From Caribbean360 NEW MEXICO, United States, Friday July 18, 2014 – Virgin Galactic has taken another step towards launching tourists into space with the announcement of its hotel partner for prospective travellers. Virgin has chosen Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces…
Here are 5 times infectious diseases escaped from laboratory containment
By Jeremy Bender from Business Insider It’s an ironic global security threat, but facilities meant to prevent and cure disease have sometimes inadvertently aided in its spread. For instance, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) made headlines last month when…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
The Vulture Funds: Fact-Checking “Fact Check Argentina”
By Mike LaSusa From Counterpunch In 2001, Argentina defaulted on its national debt. More than 90% of lenders subsequently agreed to restructuring deals that allowed the country to exchange new bonds for the defaulted ones at a significant loss for…
Cultural evening for visiting dignitaries
Officials attending the pre-Joint Ministerial Council Meeting were treated to a cultural evening at the Turtle Farm last night, Wednesday 16 July 2014. Governor Helen Kilpatrick, Premier Alden McLaughlin, Ministers of Government and other local dignitaries hosted the visitors at…
The most beautiful nudist beaches in the Caribbean
By Chantelle From Virgin Atlantic If you’re planning to go au natural there’s no better time to do so than on a trip to the Caribbean’s striking coastlines. Whether you’re a nudie newbie or have never quite grown out of…
Payments cards are getting a technology upgrade — and it’s bad news for online retailers
By John Heggestuen From Business Insider In the U.S., most consumers and merchants will soon need to switch over to the ‘chip card’ standard, otherwise known as EMV. It’s a technology most recognizable as a chip on payment cards, which…
A Guide to the Cyprus Holding Company Regime
From Harneys A Cyprus holding company can achieve low or zero withholding tax rates when extracting dividends from underlying subsidiaries by relying either on its double tax treaty network, or on the Parent/Subsidiary Directive. Why set up a holding company?…
Jamaica water woes continue as drought worsens
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday July 18, 2014, CMC – The water crisis across Jamaica’s Corporate Area has worsened as the severe drought continues. The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that levels at the two main catchment facilities in…
Atherden: Meeting of Caribbean UK Overseas Territories Ministers of Health Department of Communication and Information
Ministerial Statement to the House of Assembly by the Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment The Honourable Jeanne J. Atherden, JP, MP On 18th July, 2014 “CARIBBEAN UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES MINISTERS OF HEALTH MEETING” Mr. Speaker, Thank you for the…
