Miss South Africa crowned 2019 Miss Universe
By Christina Maxouris From CNN (CNN)Miss South Africa rules all.Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe Sunday night after excelling through rounds of swimsuit and evening gown struts, questions on social issues and one final chance to explain why she was the right…
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Sir Ronald Sanders: Foreign & local investment: Fairness for all
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Barbados Advocate There has always been tension between encouraging foreign investment and promoting local entrepreneurship. In many countries, local businesses are expected to pay a range of domestic taxes while governments exempt foreign investors from…
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Hugh Grant’s withering response to Boris Johnson’s Love Actually spoof video [& Jeremy Corbyn’s Cayman’s ‘money tree’]
By Press Association Hugh Grant has given a withering response to the Love Actually spoof campaign video by the British Conservatives. The clip sees Boris Johnson emulating a scene from the 2003 Christmas film by silently holding up Brexit-themed messages…
Gadget of the week
Combatting Disinformation in a Post-Truth World Designer Joseff Ryland Client Student project From Core77 Sentry is a speculative concept designed to tackle some of the key issues that support the spread of ‘fake news’, one of societies greatest growing challenges….
Dream Global Real Estate Investment Trust announces closing of Blackstone acquisition
TORONTO, Dec. 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DREAM GLOBAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (TSX: DRG.UN FRA: DRG, “Dream Global REIT” or the “REIT”) announced today the closing of its previously-announced transaction pursuant to which affiliates of real estate funds managed by The…
How Britain’s tax havens imperilled the welfare state
By Kojo Koram From New Statesman Spending promises will be meaningless so long as the rich can dodge taxes and hide wealth offshore. anyone really need to be a billionaire? If you earn £80,000, should you be taxed more for…
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A new Lamborghini Huracán RWD Follow-Me at Bologna Airport
Sant’Agata Bolognese, 10 December 2019 – Automobili Lamborghini extends its collaboration with Guglielmo Marconi Airport in Bologna for the sixth time. A new Follow-Me Lamborghini Huracán RWD will be leading aircraft, towards the parking stand or taxiing out to the runway….
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This Caribbean-born actor was named “Actor of the Year” by GQ Australia
By Stephaniek From Jamaicans.com Winston Duke, who was born in Trinidad and Tobago, received the Actor of the Year Award for 2019 from GQ Australia, He was named in association with Coach at the GQ Men of the Year celebration,…
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Jamaican leader calls for a war on corruption at ACP Summit
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY., Tues. Dec. 10, 2019: A Caribbean leader attending the 9th Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP), group of nations summit in Nairobi, Kenya, is calling for a total war on corruption. Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew…
Bumps in Barbados’ anti-AIDS journey
By George Alleyne From Caribbean Life Barbados is among the first countries regionwide to halt mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS, and moving along with this remarkable achievement are public education and free medical treatment to reduce the threat, but health authorities…
