THE COST OF CORRUPTION: Brazil’s Petrobras
AFP From Business Insider Brazil’s Petrobras loses $2.1 billion to years of scandals Petrobras lost $2.1 billion to the largest corruption scheme in Brazilian history, the state oil giant said, releasing its first audited accounts of a scandal that has…
Top Chinese experts: North Korea has more nukes than anyone thought and Kim could double it
By Reuters and Bryan Logan From Business Insider Chinese nuclear experts have warned that North Korea may already have 20 nuclear warheads and the capability to produce enough weapons-grade uranium to double its arsenal by next year, The Wall Street…
Guilty verdict in Bahamas bribery trial
By Artesia Davis Nassau Guardian Senior Reporter From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — A Bahamas Supreme Court jury wasted little time on Tuesday before convicting Fred Ramsey on 14 counts, finding that the former Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) board member…
Eastern Caribbean Countries to discuss Geothermal Energy at special forum in Saint Kitts and Nevis
From OECS The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission are partnering with the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis to jointly host a Regional Geothermal Forum under the theme: ‘Opportunities and Synergies for…
Smart gadgets from guns to cars ripe for hacking
By Glenn Chapman, AFP From Business Insider Hackers are not just after your computer: connected devices from cars to home security systems to sniper rifles are now targets for actors looking to steal or cause mischief San Francisco (AFP) –…
‘oceanfront kingdom’
For sale: 312-acre ‘oceanfront kingdom’ An enormous 312-acre ‘oceanfront kingdom’ just hit the market for $100 million By Dennis Green From Business Insider An ‘oceanfront kingdom’ on Martha’s Island is looking for a monarch to rule it. A 312-acre parcel…
Environmentally worse to travel by air or car?
By David Nolan, Green Car Reports From Business Insider Eco-activists often indict air travel as a carbon-spewing threat to the global climate. Worldwide, commercial jets pour an estimated 700 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year, leading to…
Tradeview Markets launches Innovative Liquidity Connector ECN marketplace for traders
From LeapRate Cayman Islands based retail forex broker Tradeview Markets has announced the launch of its Innovation Liquidity Connector, an electronic communication network (ECN) marketplace for self-directed and institutional foreign exchange (Forex) traders. The new pricing is available immediately on…
Maples and Calder recognised for Seven Airfinance Deal of the Year Awards
As a testament to the strong performance and unrivalled expertise of the Maples and Calder Finance practice, Airfinance Journal has recognised seven transactions on which the firm advised in 2015 for Deal of the Year awards. A leading financial resource…
Holness optimistic Ja will become gas hub for Caribbean
From Jamaica Gleaner Washington, DC: Prime Minister Andrew Holness is optimistic that Jamaica will become the hub for gas in the Caribbean and promises that his government will be strategic in its efforts to diversify the country’s energy sector. “Renewables…
