Germany: Substantial reform of asset recovery in criminal law
By Daniel Kaiser Contributed by CMS Hasche Sigle From ILO White Collar Crime Germany In July 2016 the Federal Cabinet passed a bill to reform asset recovery in criminal law. The bill represents the biggest reform since the introduction of…
BHTA head issues Brexit warning
By Colville Mounsey From Barbados Today Chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Roseanne Myers is cautioning against inciting panic over Britain’s impending separation from the European Union (EU). Britons voted in June to leave the 28-member politico-economic…
St Lucia cabinet rejects bid to end live coverage of parliament
From Caribbean News Now CASTRIES, St Lucia — According to former member of parliament Richard Frederick, an unnamed member of the Cabinet recently brought an unsuccessful proposal to end live television coverage of parliamentary proceedings in Saint Lucia. This follows…
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority Law (2016) Revision
A bill was gazzeted Friday, 9 September, 2016, for The Health Services Authority Law (2016) Revision, which will go before the Legislative Assembly next month. The revision increases membership of the Health Services Authority Board of Directors from seven to…
West Indies call-up at 20 a dream come true for Nicholas Pooran
by Colin Benjamin From cricbuzz Nicholas Pooran said he has fulfilled a dream after making the West Indies squad before the age of 21. Pooran was called up to the World Champions squad for the three-match T20 series against Pakistan in UAE….
Ericsson and Google partner to deliver Pay TV experience for consumers
Ericsson’s MediaFirst TV Platform will integrate with Google’s Android TV to expand the range of set-top box options available for Pay TV operators Operators get access to the Android TV ecosystem, opening up a range of functionality benefits and new…
NY Fashion Week
Opening ceremony’s funny, political show redeemed Fashion Week By The Cut From New York Mag The female comedians and actresses onstage at tonight’s Opening Ceremony show gave the most political statement of New York Fashion Week thus far: It was…
Bangladesh factory fire 24 dead
Bangladesh factory engulfed by fire, 24 dead From Aljazeera At least 50 people were also injured when fierce fire engulfed packaging factory north of the capital Dhaka. Correction: 10/09/2016:: An earlier version reported that the fire took place at a…
US: Florida man pleads guilty to participating in sophisticated international cellphone fraud scheme
From US Department of Justice A Miami Gardens, Florida, resident pleaded guilty today to multiple criminal charges in connection with a sophisticated global cell phone fraud scheme that involved compromising cellphone customers’ accounts and “cloning” their phones to make fraudulent…
Destination of the week
3 great options for adventure tourism in Costa Rica By Laura Alvarado From The Costa Rica Star Chirripó National Park: Here you’ll find Costa Rica’s highest peak Cerro Chirripó Grande, it stands at 3820m (12532.81ft) at the Talamanca Mountain Range….
