Potential [UK] Land Registry bidders linked to tax havens – report
By Emilio Casalicchio From Politics Home Every investment firm mulling over a bid for the Land Registry when it becomes privatised has links to offshore tax havens, according to a report. Research by The Times and 38 Degrees suggests all…
Region fighting losing battle against zika and other mosquito borne diseases
BASSETERRE, St Kitts — According to Dr Joy St John, director of surveillance, disease prevention and control at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), the region has been “waging a losing battle and so the battle strategy needs to change…
Chinese agree to complete Bahamas megaresort
By Nassau Guardian From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie announced during the 2016/2017 Budget Communication in the House of Assembly on Wednesday that an agreement to remobilize the construction and completion of the multi-billion…
Royal Caribbean Cruises expands Oasis and Edge-Class
From Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. MIAMI, May 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with French Shipbuilder STX France to build a fifth Oasis-class ship for delivery…
New unusual buildings
The most unusual buildings coming in 2016 By Daniel Rosen Blueprint, presented by CBRE From Business Insider These incredible buildings are coming this year. Urban skylines are constantly changing, with modern, unique structures rising amidst more traditional buildings. From decade…
CONCACAF announces appointment of Philippe Moggio as General Secretary
The new CONCACAF Council officially appoints the former NBA Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Latin America and the Caribbean after a rigorous global search process Miami (Thursday, May 26, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and…
Current cybersecurity training programs ineffective against insider threat reality: report
By Ricci Dipshan, from Legaltech News A survey finds discrepancies in companies’ cybersecurity training effectiveness and executive concerns over insider threats. Becoming aware of the modern cyberthreat landscape means also becoming aware of its inherent irony. For all the talk…
Caribbean hotels poor performance in 2016 linked to Zika virus mosquito fear
By Michael Gerrity From World Property Journal According to global hotel consult STR, the Caribbean hotel industry experienced noticeable performance decreases in the first four months of 2016 that can in part be linked to the spread of the Zika…
Dominica to host first Caribbean Aviation Meetup Conference
Roseau, Dominica – The government of the Commonwealth of Dominica through the Ministry of Tourism and Urban Renewal and Discover Dominica Authority will host the first CARIBBEAN AVIATION MEETUP Conference in Dominica from June 14 – 16, 2016. The CARIBBEAN…
Theranos adds false advertising suit to list of woes
By Cheryl Miller, From The Recorder SACRAMENTO — Six days after Theranos Inc. confirmed it was forced to void thousands of unreliable blood test results, the Palo Alto-based startup was hit Wednesday with a class action complaint alleging fraud, unfair…