What you need to know about Margrethe Vestager, the politician going after Apple
By Rachel Butt From Business Insider Margrethe Vestager is a corporation’s worst nightmare. The antitrust enforcer recently ordered Apple to pay up to 13 billion euros in taxes as part of a broader crackdown on tax avoidance in the eurozone. Past…
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd (NTB) to Raise $249 Million in IPO
By Teresa Graham From The Cerbat Gem Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd logo IPOBank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd (NTB) expects to raise $249 million in an IPO on Friday, September 16th. The company plans to issue…
Paralympics 2016: Opening ceremony
Rio Paralympics 2016: Opening ceremony sees Brazil president booed Venue: Rio de Janeiro Dates: 7-18 September Time in Rio: BST -4 Brazilian president Michel Temer was booed as the 2016 Paralympic Games opened in Rio de Janeiro to a backdrop…
Unlocking the potential of minority-owned business
By William Scott From Caribbean Life African-American-owned businesses are the backbone of their communities, major contributors to our growing economy, and sources of innovation and thought leadership — not just in their industries but throughout our society. They also provide…
GBIF opens BID calls for proposals from the Caribbean and the Pacific
GBIF invites the submission of proposals for funding from the Caribbean and the Pacific under for the Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) programme. The total potential funding assigned to these two calls is €1,000,000, or €500,000 for each region. The…
7 ways to tell if someone is lying, according to research
Kevin Daum, Inc. From Business Insider Nearly everyone is taught as a kid that lying is bad, but the truth is that society puts up with so much falsehood that many people become liars while thinking they are truthful. Little…
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Caribbean Network of Fisherfolk Organisations looks to the future
Port of Spain. September 7, 2016 – Leaders of the Caribbean Network of Fisherfolk Organisations (CNFO) met at a two-day performance and planning workshop to discuss and critically assess the CNFO’s performance since its formation almost 10 years ago. They…
Apple’s iPhone 7 ditches traditional headphone socket
From BBC Apple said its lightning connector could be used instead, which would make room for other components. It will also promote the use of wireless earphones, and has released a set of its own called Airpods. The firm said…
Celebrity choreographer celebrates Caribbean roots with afro soca
By MELISSA NOEL From NBC News Celebrity choreographer and dancer, Shakira Marshall has taken her talents from the dance studios of Brooklyn all the way to Broadway. The Queens, New York native has been making waves on the international stage…
NY Times: China in ‘Biggest Borrowing Binge’ in history
By F McGuire From Newsmax China is in the midst of one of the biggest borrowing binges in history, which is eerily similar to that of the United States before the 2008 financial crisis. China’s pile of public and private…
