Bahamas resort talks end in China without agreement
By Krystel Rolle-Brown Nassau Guardian Staff Reporter from Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — Talks involving bankrupt Bahamas megaresort Baha Mar, China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of China and the government ended in Beijing on…
Why do offshore tax havens still exist? [Anthony Travers replies]
From BBC IMAGE: A sign saying “Tax Free – next exit” Described by the former British cabinet minister Vince Cable as “sunny places for shady people”, tax havens are much maligned. It’s thought the total sum hidden away in low-tax,…
The e-cigarette frenzy is over
By Corey Stern From Business Insider In their most recent survey of tobacco retailers and wholesalers, analysts at RBC Capital Markets found that excitement around the cigarette alternative has dropped significantly. Many retailers reported having too much inventory of e-cigarettes…
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CARIBBEAN: Island MMTS deemed ‘a life-changing experience’ by young talent in the Caribbean
By Island MMTS The inaugural Music, Model, Talent Showcase of the Islands (Island MMTS) took place July 13th through 19th and was hosted at the Melia Nassau Beach Hotel in The Bahamas. The conference welcomed delegates from 19 Caribbean islands…
Oil rigs left idling turn Caribbean into expensive parking lot
By David Wethe From World Oil HOUSTON (Bloomberg) — Imagine parking your $300 million boat for months out in the open sea, with well-paid mechanics hovering around it and the engine running. The Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea…
1975-1986 Computer reviews
1975-1986 Computer reviews from the dawn of technology By Chris Wild From mashable From the pages of Byte Magazine. RIP 1975 The RGS 008A Microcomputer Kit. “Microcomputers, microcomputers and more microcomputers! BYTE reviews aid you in the choice of equipment…
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The Caribbean and the International Criminal Court: Time to leave?
By Dr David Hoile From Caribbean News Now The international debate that has opened up regarding the International Criminal Court as a consequence of South Africa’s decision not to arrest Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir while he was attending the recent…
Dust-up over ex-Willkie partner roils megabucks credit card case
By Scott Flaherty, From The Am Law Daily When Willkie Farr & Gallagher disclosed an ex-partner’s communications with opposing counsel in litigation over credit card “swipe” fees charged by MasterCard Inc. and Visa Inc., merchants opposed to a multibillion-dollar settlement…
Bar code on envelope violates (US) Debt-Collection Act
By Ben Seal, From The Legal Intelligencer Following a Third Circuit ruling last year finding a debtor’s account number on the outside of an envelope violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, a Pennsylvania federal judge has ruled embedding that…
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Russia invades Saint Vincent with stealth and Dynasty Collaboration between 2002 and 2015
By Peter Binose The two main players in the 1979 Grenada revolution was Russia and Cuba. They introduced the rest of the Worlds scum like Iran, North Korea, the East European communist countries of that time, Vietnam and just about…
