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Day: January 29, 2019

Tax avoidance by the numbers: The Paradise Papers

By Kenneth W. Boyd Here’s a quick riddle for you: what do Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Shakira, and Queen Elizabeth II have in common? All of them are mentioned in the Paradise Papers! This 1.4-Terabyte treasure trove of financial documents contains details about some…

Introducing the Maples Group: A Brand Evolution

With effect from 28 January 2019, Maples and Calder and MaplesFS which comprises Maples Fiduciary and Maples Fund Services, have consolidated their offerings under a single brand, now called the Maples Group, bringing together their internationally recognised offerings.  This composite…

Enterprise Holdings announces intent to acquire travel technology innovator Deem

ST. LOUIS (Jan. 28, 2019) – Enterprise Holdings today announced its intent to acquire San Francisco-based Deem – an innovative managed-travel technology platform that includes Deem Work Fource and Deem Ground Work, a suite of online booking and travel technology products for business travelers, travel managers, travel-management companies…

Concacaf selects FloSports as U.S. Broadcast Partner for the Concacaf Nations League

Multiyear deal gives FloFC.com exclusive English-language rights in U.S. through 2022Miami, FL (Monday, January 28, 2019) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) and FloSports, the innovator in live digital sports and original content today…

Brand loyalty in 2019: What companies need to know

Much has been made in recent years about the decline in brand loyalty in the digital age. With the increase of consumer choices and the growing emphasis on convenience, it’s harder than ever for brands to cultivate and keep loyal customers. Just…

OPINION: So, what’s next? [No star countries]

From Jolly Green I recently read with great interest an article in which Tobago was described as a two-star country.However, when you look at countries and attach stars to them, you may well notice there are several no star Caribbean…

Tribute by St Kitts & Nevis Prime Minister Harris to the late Ivan Charles Buchanan, C.B.E., J.P

Tribute by Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister, at the Funeral Service of the late Ivan Charles Buchanan, C.B.E., J.P. on Monday, January 28, 2019   Today, this 28th day of January, 2019, which would have seen Ivan Charles Buchanan CBE, JP celebrate…

Op-Ed: Working for a brighter future

Following the publication of the report of the Global Commission on the Future of Work, the Co-Chairs, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and Prime Minister Stefan Löfven of Sweden, explain why we must renew the social contract and create…

Hero, first black Caribbean Canadian-made feature film of 2019 launches into limited theatrical release

CaribPR Wire, Toronto ON, Tues. Jan. 29, 2019: The first Black, Caribbean-Canadian-made film of 2019 launches a limited theatrical release on Thursday, February 28, 2019.Caribbean-Canadian filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon’s internationally acclaimed feature film, HERO – Inspired By The Extraordinary Life & Times Of Ulric Cross, makes its Canadian theatrical…

The Monte-Carlo International Circus must stop using wild animals

by Steve Williams From Care2 The Monte-Carlo International Circus has evolved over the years in many ways—except for its use of wild animals, and that has to end. Called ”the biggest circus festival in the world“, the Monte-Carlo International Circus is…