CARICOM heads in France to push for Climate Action
CARICOM Heads of Government have joined their global counterparts in Paris, France for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) which runs from today to 11 December 2015. CARICOM negotiators have been working assiduously in several meetings leading up to…
The Marlboro Man to go into hiding in Canada
By Lisa Shuchman, From Corporate Counsel Canada to Adopt Generic Cigarette Packaging Plain packaging on tobacco products is headed to Canada. Newly elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has indicated that removing trademarks from tobacco products is a priority—part of his…
Costco is becoming one of the most popular pizza chains in America by offering one huge incentive
By Kate Taylor From Business Insider Costco discovered the source of its E. coli outbreak — and now there’s a recall affecting Safeway, Walmart, and Starbucks We taste-tested pizzas from Papa John’s, Pizza Hut, and Domino’s — here’s who does…
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CONCACAF and CONMEBOL Award IMG and Soccer United Marketing Copa America Centenario 2016 Commercial Rights
The decision concludes a month-long Request for Proposal process of extensive reviews from CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, and the Local Organizing Committee, as well as an independent evaluation of all bids MIAMI (Wednesday, December 2, 2015) – The Confederation of North, Central…
SPI and SPI Energy to merge and reorganize as a Cayman Islands company
SHANGHAI, Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Solar Power, Inc. (“SPI” or the “Company”) (OTCBB: SOPW), a global provider of photovoltaic (PV) solutions for business, residential, government and utility customers and investors, and SPI Energy Co., Ltd., a company incorporated under…
Cayman Islands Government sharpens contract skills
Civil servants recently honed their contract-making skills during a three-day conference designed to update their knowledge on what can make or break procurement processes and contracts. The Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure hosted the event, which focused…
China oil storage lease helps revive Caribbean refiner Hovensa
By Joshua Schneyer From Reuters Dec 1 A long-sought deal to bring a Caribbean oil refinery out of bankruptcy emerged on Tuesday, unexpectedly including a partnership with U.S. commodity trader Freepoint and handing Asia’s biggest oil refiner, Sinopec, access to…
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Advances in robotics pose legal, ethical questions
By Monika Gonzalez Mesa, From Daily Business Review The robots are coming. And they are swiftly producing a host of legal and ethical issues that will intensify as robotic advancements become increasingly autonomous and ubiquitous. “We will see changes in…
Firm is awarded $5 million in malicious prosecution case
By Andrew Keshner, From New York Law Journal A judge has awarded $4.9 million in legal fees and costs to the attorneys for two men who won a $36 million jury verdict in a malicious prosecution case against Nassau County….
Gadget of the week
The LiliLite: A better way to read in bed By Rain Noe From Core77 A clever automatic light, bookmark, and book storage all in one Here’s a brilliant little piece of industrial design: Amsterdam-based Thijs Smeets has carefully considered the…
