Lax Oversight of Swiss Lawyers Blamed in EU’s Panama Probe
By Joe Kirwin From Bloomberg BNA Switzerland’s lack of regulatory oversight for lawyers, as well as loopholes that allow them to ignore due-diligence rules, came under intense scrutiny at a European Parliament hearing probing Switzerland’s role in the year-old Panama…
Incredible train trips
The 7 most incredible train trips to take in Europe By Chelsea Bengier, Jetsetter From Business Insider If you care more about the journey than the destination, take the scenic route on a luxe European train tour. Get sweeping views…
New energy monitoring tool sun2see developed by meeco
24-hours service platform ensures smooth operation of energy installations The Swiss-based clean energy provider The meeco Group is trailblazer in the innovation of intelligent and customised energy solutions. Now, the Indian subsidiary meeco India (Pvt) Ltd. has developed a completely new…
Swiss court convicts man of rape for removing condom during sex
From Sputnik News A Swiss court has convicted a man of rape after having sex without a condom. The sex was consensual, but the woman stated that she would not have consented if she knew he was not wearing a…
Destinations of the week
The best alternative destinations if you’ve already visited every major European city By Andrew Richdale, AFAR From Business Insider Visit the continent with fresh eyes this year by booking a trip to these rising-star cities. If You Like Berlin ….
Total value of imports to the Cayman Islands grew by 8.6 percent
Overview For the third quarter 2016, the total value of imports to the Cayman Islands grew by 8.6 percent to reach $194.0 million compared to $178.7 million a year ago (see Chart 1). The increase this quarter maintained the trends…
Switzerland eyes AEOI with 21 countries
AFP, GENEVA, Switzerland From Taipei Times Switzerland, which has been working to end its years-long practice of banking secrecy, on Thursday said it aimed to dramatically increase the number of countries it cooperates with toward international fiscal transparency. The Swiss…
The Editor Speaks: Sick!
“Another incident of animal cruelty at Cayman Islands Equestrian Centre” is the sickening headline this morning under our Front Page section. Last August two horses suffered horrific injuries from a SEXUAL assault and one had to be put down. The…
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Romeo-Mark’s ‘If Only the Dust Would Settle’, selected poems: A review
By Valerie Knowles-Combie Althea Romeo-Mark’s collection of selected poems, If Only the Dust Would Settle, is the outgrowth of a series of poetry readings, commissioned by VITA (Verein fur Interkulturelle Treffpunkte und Anlaufstellen), an “umbrella organization that focuses on the…
Handmade lettering
The handmade lettering of Dan Lee From Designer Daily At the cornerstone between typography and illustration, there is the art of hand lettering. Dan Lee is an excellent example of a person who picked up this art and practices it…
