[British] Pound drops to lowest level since 1985
From Newsmax LONDON (AP) — The pound has dropped to a 31-year low as investors fret over the British government’s suggestion it will focus on controlling immigration in its talks to leave the European Union, ahead of retaining access to…
Egyptian officials arrest crew members after smuggler’s boat capsizes off Mediterranean coast, killing dozens
Molly Hennessy-FiskeFour people arrested Thursday in connection with a boat that capsized off Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, killing dozens of migrants, face charges of human trafficking and manslaughter, officials said. Officials said those arrested were crew members on a boat carrying…
Iran sanctions to be repealed in line with EU/UK position
By Aki Corsoni-Husain and Mirza Manraj Contributed by Harney Westwood & Riegels From ilo Introduction BVI position in 2009 BVI position in 2010 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Introduction On July 14 2015 the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)…
Leaked Bahamas corporate data published in offshore database
By Will Fitzgibbon From Caribbean Business Now WASHINGTON, USA — New revelations published on Wednesday by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung and news organizations from Europe, South America, Asia and Africa reveal fresh…
The Caribbean Exporter of the Year Awards 2016
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, September 19, 2016. The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) will host the 2nd Annual Caribbean Exporter of the Year Awards at the Hilton Barbados Resort, Bridgetown Barbados on the evening of September 27, 2016 in recognition of…
Caribbean rum producers to continue pressure on US over subsidies
From Kaieteur News Regional rum producers and their representative association have been lauded by the Trinidad Minister of Trade and Industry for their efforts to improve the global competitiveness of their products. Caribbean rum producers have vowed to continue pressure…
State of the Tourism Industry: Stakeholders cautious about potential impact of ZIKA, Brexit
From The Jamaica Gleaner BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Caribbean tourism officials are cautious about the potential impact of Britain’s impending exit from the European Union, but there is greater uncertainty about the fallout that could be caused by the Zika virus in…
Are the World’s Biggest Tax Havens Really Havens?
From Investment U The man on that sandy $100 bill is the source of many proverbs. You probably know this one: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Now, almost 250 years after…
The bogus think tank behind Russia’s ‘infiltration’ of Europe myth
By Tomas Hirst From Business Insider Over the past few years a sinister story has been doing the rounds throughout the world’s press — that Russia has been infiltrating Europe through deepening ties with far-right parties. It’s a great headline…
Brexit fallout: Problems for trade, tourism in the Caribbean
From The University of the West Indies Caribbean countries should not expect special deals or preferences from the European Union (EU) if Britain is not there to argue on their behalf, says Prof W Andy Knight. According to Knight, professor…
