5 Important US SCOTUS Rulings You Didn’t Hear About
by Crystal Shepeard From Care2 The Supreme Court is on a summer break, after a session that was controversial and history making. However, behind the high profile cases making headlines were more than 70 other important cases decided without much…
Tax treaties override Vodafone amendments
By H P Agrawal From Business Standard AP High Court, in the case of Sanofi Pasteur Holding SA, said amendments made in the I-T Act do not nullify India’s tax treaties The story of Vodafone’s case in Supreme Court is…
£1 billion credit card spree by civil servants: How Whitehall mandarins spent your money on gourmet meals and fine wines
By Daniel Martin Daily Mail UK The bill for 2012-2013 was four times that of 2002 It was no lower than in Labour’s last year in power even though the number of civil servants has fallen The money spent on…
8 weirdest pieces of vintage Royal Baby merchandise
Mashable The Royal Baby hubbub has swag-pushers on overdrive. Expect London store shelves filled with decorative plates, golden thimbles and commemorative scrunchies when Baby Cambridge arrives. Before Royal Baby enthusiasts stuff their pockets with celebratory goodies, however, they can prepare…
Dominican Film Competition: call for entries
The Cayman Islands Film Commission are inviting persons to peruse an exciting opportunity (see attachment) at The Dominican Global Film Festival: “The Dominican Global Film festival is inviting film-makers from around the region to submit entries for its “Global Shorts”…
Turks and Caicos to become part of Canada?
By Robin Robinson, QMI Agency From Canoe The topic of Turks and Caicos becoming part of Canada is one that refuses to go away. The idea has been floated as a win-win for both Canada — we would acquire a…
Lauryn Hill does the time for doing the crime
From Caribbean 360 CONNECTICUT, United States, Friday July 12, 2013 – Multiple Grammy award-winning singer Lauryn Hill is currently behind bars at the start of a three-month prison sentence in Connecticut for tax evasion. According to a spokesman for the…
Rihanna to rock Barbados at November concert
From Caribbean 360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Six-time Grammy Award-winner Rihanna is expected to “rock de rock” when she returns home to Barbados to stage her second concert here in November. According to Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy, the privately produced…
Five reasons why Pakistan will defeat West Indies in the 1st ODI
By arpit.kumar11 From Sports Keeda Pakistan visit the Caribbean after a catastrophic Champions Trophy campaign where they bowed out of the group stage after being handed out three consecutive defeats. They have made a number of major changes to their…
Banks granted respite as US FATCA rule is delayed again
by Elliott Holley Banking Technology Delays to the controversial US FATCA rules have provided a valuable window of opportunity for financial institutions to prepare. Under FATCA, which was passed into law in 2010, banks are required to report details of…
