Soros says Brexit would make some speculators rich, voters poor
From Newsmax Billionaire investor George Soros said the pound may slump more than 20 percent against the dollar if British voters decided to leave the European Union, a devaluation bigger and more disruptive than when he profited by betting against…
UK: Jo Cox’s tragic death may halt pro-Brexit momentum, analysts say
By Nyshka Chandran From CNBC The tragic death of pro-European Union (EU) politician Jo Cox has shocked the U.K. and could sway public opinion towards the safety of a unified economic bloc, analysts say. Cox was stabbed and shot on Thursday…
New President elected for CAIPA
Bridgetown, Barbados, 16th June 2016. A new president has been elected at the Annual General meeting of the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) to serve during the next period from 2017-2019. Hosted in collaboration with the Caribbean Export…
Haiti bidding to be the next big thing in Caribbean travel by leaving its troubled past behind
By Caterina Clerici, Kim Wall From Independent UK With its vibrant culture, Creole cuisine and colonial history there is plenty to interest tourists, but politics, a lack of infrastructure and perceived safety concerns still stand in the way ”WELCOME TO THE…
WESO 2016: Poverty goal of 2030 Agenda at risk without decent work
GENEVA (ILO News) – The global deficit in quality jobs and deteriorating economic conditions in a number of regions threatens to undo decades of progress in poverty reduction, warns a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO). What’s more,…
The Caribbean has an air tax problem
By George Nicholson Op-Ed Contributor From Caribbean Journal The regional airline industry has been characterised by a high degree of commercial difficulties. The last three decades has seen the Caribbean airspace littered with the remains of more than thirty carriers…
MFSA Warns that Alpha Capital Markets is Unauthorised in Malta
By Rosemary Barnes From Finance Magnates The company has allegedly been misleading investors by pretending to be regulated. Malta’s financial markets watchdog, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), today issued a warning against forex broker Alpha Capital Markets (Alphacmarkets). The…
UN agricultural agency and European Union step up efforts to combat illegal timber trade
13 May 2016 – The United Nations Food and Agriculture (FAO) and the European Union (EU) will step up joint efforts to support tropical timber-producing countries in curbing illegal logging, improving forest governance and promoting the trade of legally sourced…
Study on Business Regulatory Environment of Caribbean OCTs launched
From Cayman Islands Small Business Association The COSME programme, funded by the European Union through the 10th EDF, seeks to increase the competitiveness of the Caribbean OCTs in general and their SMEs in particular. One of the subprojects of the…
Gordon Brown urges EU states to unite against tax havens
By Larry Elliott Economics editor From The Guardian UK Former prime minister says EU must encourage US to fight against evasion that costs £4.8tn a year to global economy Gordon Brown has called on Europe to impose collective sanctions on…
