Amid ‘Paradise Papers’ leak, no Phl law vs offshore accounts
By Malou Mangahas and Karol Ilagan From Philstar Global 200 Pinoys, firms in ‘Paradise Papers’ MANILA, Philippines (Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism) — What do some bankers and fund managers, a few senior government officials, a dozen top taxpayers, and…
Why does the U.S. measure temperature in Fahrenheit?
By Heather Brown From WCCO Minnesota CBS MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — This week, scientists in Sweden celebrated one of their own. Anders Celsius would have turned 318 years old on Monday. So, we thought we’d take this chance to answer a…
Top cities for working remotely in 2018
By Ann Davis Many workers dream of doing their jobs from home, where there’s no need to rush, get dressed, commute, or spend time in a traditional office. In fact, 68% of the Millennials who are active-job seekers said an…
Actuarial Conference hosted by Atlantis
From Tribune242 ORGANISERS yesterday said they expect more than 170 actuaries and financial services professionals to attend the Caribbean Actuarial Association’s 27th annual conference, which is being held at Atlantis from November 29-December 1. The annual event brings together actuaries…
Royal Caribbean staterooms
See the staterooms of the future on board Royal Caribbean From Lonely Planet Shipping line Royal Caribbean has revealed innovative plans that include epic ‘staterooms of the future’. Guests on their luxury Caribbean liners will soon be able to gain…
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World Bank says Haiti needs to invest more in health care
From The Jamaica Gleaner WASHINGTON (CMC): The World Bank says the health sector in Haiti needs more public investments and better allocation of resources so as to improve access to health care for all Haitians. In a report titled ‘Better…
Stunning moments
50 stunning moments captured by the award-winning Reuters photography team in 2017 Part 1 By Sarah Jacobs From Business Insider A protester holds a national flag as a bank branch, housed in the magistracy of the Supreme Court of Justice,…
US: Third-quarter economic growth revised higher to 3.3 percent
From Newsmax The U.S. economy grew faster than initially thought in the third quarter, notching its quickest pace in three years, as increases in business investment in inventories and equipment offset a moderation in consumer spending. Gross domestic product expanded…
Bitcoin surges past $11,000 as bubble warnings can’t cool market
From Newsmax Bitcoin surpassed $11,000 in a matter of hours after hitting the $10,000 milestone, taking this year’s price surge to almost 12-fold as buyers shrugged off increased warnings that the largest digital currency is an asset bubble. The euphoria is…
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Protected areas across Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific boosted with €60 million investment
From IUCN The European Union (EU) and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States have invested €60 million in the Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management (BIOPAMA) Programme over the next six years – making it one of the…
