Cuba is an imminent competitor
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean News Now My commentary this week is an expanded version of a response I gave to a Jamaican journalist who asked me: what are the implications for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean of US…
Oil rout over, OPEC aims for $50 anchor, says PIRA’s Ross
From Newsmax Major OPEC producers are privately starting to talk about a new oil price equilibrium of $50 a barrel, adding to signs that the market’s long, deep rout is officially over, says one of the industry’s leading prognosticators. Gary…
China could be the sponge to soak up the world’s oil oversupply
By Colin Chilcoat, OilPrice.com From Business Insider Discerning market pessimism from fundamental-based movements can be difficult, especially with all the moving oil has done in the last year plus. And to be sure, both have played significant roles to date….
Top tax havens around the world [Cayman Islands 3rd]
From Value Walk We decided to find the lowest places in the world for havens from personal top income taxes. We analyzed personal top income tax rates along with gross domestic product per capita(GDP) to come up with the following…
Vladimir Putin dissolved Roscosmos, Russia’s federal space agency
By Chris Velazco From engadget It has been reborn as a state-run corporation. With the flourish of a pen earlier today, Russian president Vladimir Putin officially put an end to Roscosmos, the country’s federal space agency. That decree capped off over…
Two iconic Cayman Islands wreck dive sites are celebrating pivotal anniversaries in 2016
From Divers Market With more than 365 fascinating dive sites situated across its three unique islands – that’s one for every day of the calendar year! – it’s no wonder why the Cayman Islands is hailed as one of the…
Putin slams Obama on Syria: US has ‘mush for brains’
From Newsmax President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday slammed Washington for refusing to share intelligence with Russia on Syria, and accusing it of muddled thinking. “I believe some of our partners simply have mush for brains,” Putin said, expressing some of…
Dealwatch: US firms line up as Russia’s largest driller prepares exit from London stock exchange
By Victoria Young From Dealwatch The management of Eurasia Drilling Company Limited is being advised by US firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher as it prepares to sell to major shareholders and exit the London stock exchange, after Schlumberger gave up…
Pregnant dog buried alive for two days rescued by Russian man who heard its frantic cries for help
By Alfred Ng From NEW YORK DAILY NEWS A pregnant dog buried alive for two days in Russia was rescued after a man passing by heard her frantic barking. The pooch, Belka, was a stray that had wandered into a…
The View from Europe: Europe to consider future of ACP relationship
By David Jessop From Caribbean News Now In a matter of days, the European Commission will launch a communication (policy paper) on the options for post-Cotonou arrangements with the ACP; the grouping that brings together 79 African, Caribbean and Pacific…