The bankruptcy of the planet accelerates – 24 nations are currently facing a debt crisis [Jamaica named]
By Michael Snyder of The Economic Collapse There has been so much attention on Greece in recent weeks, but the truth is that Greece represents only a very tiny fraction of an unprecedented global debt bomb which threatens to explode…
Tax evasion: offshore wealth managers on Sebi’s radar
From Live Mint Sebi seeking to scrutinize Indian funds held abroad; move could put off some banks looking to build India presence Mumbai: Seeking to root out undeclared wealth, India’s market regulator has sent letters to some large wealth managers…
Woman kills suspected serial killer who answered her Backpage.com ad
By Michael Daly From Sydney Morning Herald Escort kills suspected serial killer Police in Charleston, West Virginia suspect a man shot dead by a woman may be a serial killer, after discovering alarming items in his car. Police suspect a…
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Stingray City Cayman Islands – best kept secret for Summer Escape
By Brenda Pauls GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Exotic Ocean Getaway, Stingray City, Cayman Islands “The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” – Jacques Cousteau Let the stingrays of the Caymans enchant…
MMIF reporting: An ongoing challenge for fund administrators
By Shane Brett, Global Perspectives From All About Alpha In April 2014, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) introduced new reporting requirements for all funds in Ireland. The Resident Money Market and Investment Funds Return (MMIF) must be completed for…
Increased likelihood of below-normal Atlantic hurricane season
From NOAA Updated outlook calls for 90 percent probability of below-normal season The NOAA Climate Prediction Center’s updated 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook calls for a 90 percent chance of a below-normal hurricane season. A below-normal season is now even…
Trinidad prison chief says bad officers hurting the service; need to be weeded out
From CARIBBEAN360 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – With three prison officers now under suspension pending investigations into their suspected involvement in last month’s prison break, the Commissioner of Prisons says the service needs a cleanup to get rid of dirty…
Recipe of the week
Why you’ll never again throw away vegetable peels WASTE NOT from the Kitchn Warning: You may wish you had a time machine after reading this post. Because what you’ll discover is that, for years, you’ve been missing out on a…
St. Jude’s summer camp celebrates emancipation [Trinidad]
By Tequila Minsky From Caribbean Life The children of St. Jude summer day camp — UN of Caribbean-heritage children — enjoy a packed schedule of dance, sports, academics, field trips and journaling. ‘They come from Haiti, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Grenada,…
Court upholds dismissal of sex case against Elmo puppeteer
By P.J. D’Annunzio, from The Legal Intelligencer A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a man who claimed he was sexually assaulted as a minor by Kevin Clash, the puppeteer and voice of the…
