Russian oligarch linked to Canadian mansion where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stayed over Christmas let Adele and James Corden holiday on £120 million superyacht where singer revealed 7st weight loss
By Graeme Culliford and Mark Hookham From Mail On Sunday Pop star Adele and TV’s James Corden holidayed on a £120 million superyacht believed to be owned by a Russian oligarch linked to the Canadian mansion where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stayed over Christmas….
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Possible long-term drought conditions warning for Jamaica, other Caribbean countries [inc. Cayman Islands]
From Jamaica Gleaner BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology is reporting that long-term drought might possibly develop or continue in Jamaica and other Caribbean countries. Those islands include Antigua, southwest Belize, Western Cuba, Dominica,…
Peak in exploitation: youth services vacuum filled by drug gangs
By The Guardian UK From Freedom United Levels of child exploitation have peaked in the UK, resembling similar conditions to the Victorian era. A lack of youth facilities and school exclusions have created a vacuum between the “school gate and…
Hedge funds trail 2019 rally despite decade’s best stock picking
From Newsmax Hedge-fund managers showed their best stock-picking skills of the decade in 2019. But it still wasn’t enough to turn around a lackluster performance. Equity long-short funds saw their stock alpha, or above-market returns, rise to 13% last year…
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First Rock multi-billion investment pipeline growing wide
By Durrant Pate From Jamaica Observer Regional investment outfit, First Rock Capital Holdings is reporting that its investment pipeline has grown to US$44 million ($5.8 billion). Already the company, which has offices in Jamaica, Cayman, Florida and Costa Rica, have…
Isle of Man: Belgian website claims the island is used to dodge tax [- Cayman National Bank]
From IOM Today A Belgian news website has reported that authorities in the country are investigating the possibility the island was used to evade tax. The investigation stems from a hack of the Cayman National Bank which has a base…
Destinations of the week
The 10 Best Places to Travel for Your Next Big Vacation in 2020 By Hannah Jeon From Good Housekeeping New year, new travels! Given that we’re on the brink of not only a new year but an entirely new decade, there’s…
Recipe of the week
By Yummly 17 Ingredients 45 Minutes 600 Calories 4 servings Description Coconut milk, fresh lime, and curry powder give this quick stew, made with boneless chicken thighs, a decidedly Caribbean flavor. Feel free to sub in other favorite vegetables for…
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Jamaican government to establish National Earthquake Readiness Committee
From Caribbean National Weekly KINGSTON, Jamaica — Amid hundreds of earthquakes that have rocked the Caribbean region in the last month, the Jamaican government is to establish a National Earthquake Readiness Committee to better prepare the island for a major…
Taiwan’s leader meets with US official after election win
From Newsmax Fresh from a landslide reelection victory, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met Sunday with the de facto U.S. ambassador to Taipei, as China warned that countries should stick with recognizing communist-ruled Beijing as the rightful government of “one China,”…
