Butterfield’s ‘bank of the year’ hat-trick
By Raymond Hainey From The Royal Gazette Three times in a row: Butterfield was named Bermuda’s bank of the year by The Banker once again Butterfield Bank has been awarded bank of the year in Bermuda and the Caymans. The…
Cuba reinstates controls on doctors travelling abroad
From BBC Cuba has reinstated restrictions on doctors leaving the island to work in the United States and other countries. Doctors will now have to apply for a special permit before going abroad. Cuba’s health services have been “seriously affected”…
Investors in China Bond Brawl deserve speedy recovery
By Jasper Moiseiwitsch From The Wall Street Journal Tianrui Group’s victory in battle for Shanshui Cement should bring bondholders back from the brink For China Shanshui Cement’s beleaguered bondholders, a near-death experience should turn out to have a somewhat happy…
Anheuser-Busch InBev embroiled in Caribbean “poison pill” takeover row
By Andy Morton from Just Drinks As Anheuser-Busch InBev awaits the green light from regulators over its SABMiller acquisition, its Brazilian subsidiary AmBev is battling investors in a fight for control of a Caribbean beverage company. AmBev is trying to…
CARICOM heads in France to push for Climate Action
CARICOM Heads of Government have joined their global counterparts in Paris, France for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) which runs from today to 11 December 2015. CARICOM negotiators have been working assiduously in several meetings leading up to…
Costco is becoming one of the most popular pizza chains in America by offering one huge incentive
By Kate Taylor From Business Insider Costco discovered the source of its E. coli outbreak — and now there’s a recall affecting Safeway, Walmart, and Starbucks We taste-tested pizzas from Papa John’s, Pizza Hut, and Domino’s — here’s who does…
The Marlboro Man to go into hiding in Canada
By Lisa Shuchman, From Corporate Counsel Canada to Adopt Generic Cigarette Packaging Plain packaging on tobacco products is headed to Canada. Newly elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has indicated that removing trademarks from tobacco products is a priority—part of his…
Time to stop stigma in its tracks! Caribbean HIV activists declare for World AIDS Day
From Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Caribbean HIV Activists Declare for World AIDS Day Time to stop stigma in its tracks! That’s the view of the Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition (CVC) as Jamaica and the wider Caribbean observe World AIDS Day, December…
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CONCACAF and CONMEBOL Award IMG and Soccer United Marketing Copa America Centenario 2016 Commercial Rights
The decision concludes a month-long Request for Proposal process of extensive reviews from CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, and the Local Organizing Committee, as well as an independent evaluation of all bids MIAMI (Wednesday, December 2, 2015) – The Confederation of North, Central…
Cayman Islands Government sharpens contract skills
Civil servants recently honed their contract-making skills during a three-day conference designed to update their knowledge on what can make or break procurement processes and contracts. The Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure hosted the event, which focused…
