Chairman of ECTEL concerned about Cable and Wireless and Columbus Communications merger
From SKNIS Vibes Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 29, 2015 (SKNIS)—Attorney General and Minister of Communications, Honourable Vincent Byron Jr. said the Government is concerned about the effects the merger between telecommunications company Cable and Wireless and Columbus Communications to form…
Heart monitor company in contempt of patent settlement
By P.J. D’Annunzio, From The Legal Intelligencer A federal judge has ruled that a cardiac monitoring service involved in patent infringement litigation is in contempt of a settlement prohibiting it from selling the plaintiff’s technology. U.S. District Judge Juan R….
Caribbean conference on ageing, elder abuse and the rights of older persons
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) subregional headquarters for the Caribbean has convened a Caribbean conference on Ageing, elder abuse and the rights of older persons. The conference is being organised in collaboration with the Dominica…
Australia’s two biggest cruise ships
Australia’s two biggest cruise ships crossing paths for the first time in Sydney Harbour By Olivia Chang From Business Insider The two largest cruise ships in the Southern Hemisphere have met for the first time last night in Sydney Harbour….
Destination of the week
From India to Augill Castle: How Nomadness is changing perceptions of Black travel By Evita Robinson From Mashable In 2015, every single time I left the United States, I came back to news of a black killing or unlawful arrest…
Americans say it is riskier to use public wi-fi than a public restroom: Survey
By Trudy Knockless, From Legaltech News Although consumers consistently give themselves a solid A when it comes to grading their online security behaviors, most leave their information vulnerable. In 2014, more than 348 million identities were exposed due to identity…
Cross-border insolvency: when foreign companies file under Chapter 11 or 15
By Jeremy Hollembeak, Randall Arthur and Stephanie Hauser, From Corporate Counsel This year’s lessons for foreign companies filing under Chapter 11 or 15. In our global marketplace, a failed company may have business activities, assets, creditors and potential recovery targets…
Caymankind
Insta Caymankind – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, 30 November 2015 The Cayman Islands Ministry and Department of Tourism launched a Christmas food drive at the Government Administration Building, encouraging civil servants to donate non-perishable food items to stock the Elmslie…
Britain sends £5m foreign aid to Caribbean to improve fishing, tourism
From Antigua Observer MALTA, Nov. 29, CMC – British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a £5.6 million cash injection to help improve fishing, tourism and shipping in the Caribbean and other countries. The 25 “small island” Commonwealth recipients include…
Deutsche Bank’s Swiss Unit to pay $31 million in tax case
By David Voreacos & Tiffany Kary From Bloomberg U.S. has reached non-prosecution deals with 57 Swiss banks Firms have paid a total of $570.4 million in tax accords Deutsche Bank AG’s Swiss unit agreed to pay $31 million to receive…
