December 20, 2013
France takes Bermuda off tax blacklist
France has removed Bermuda from its tax blacklist, Finance Minister Bob Richards said today. The move came after high-level talks between French officials and Finance Ministry staff. Mr Richards said: “I was impressed by the goodwill shown by…
December 20, 2013
Trade between the DR & Haiti: US$1.1B formal; US$900.0M informal
Dominican Republic’s and trade with Haiti of around US$2.0 billion per year is split nearly evenly at US$1.1 billion formal and US$900.0 million informal, Industry and Commerce minister Jose del Castillo revealed Thursday. Speaking at a luncheon…
December 20, 2013
BAE shares fall on setbacks over Middle East fighter jet sales
Shares in BAE Systems fell 4.5% after the UK's biggest manufacturer suffered setbacks over fighter jet sales in the Middle East. News that a deal to sell 60 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to the United Arab Emirates had collapsed were compounded by fears…
December 20, 2013
Rupert Murdoch’s media company NewsCorp has bought Irish “social for $25 million (£15.3m).
Rupert Murdoch's media company NewsCorp has bought Storyful, an Irish "social media news agency". The Dublin-based firm has been acquired for $25 million (£15.3m). Storyful specialises in licensing and distributing social media content to major…
December 20, 2013
Theatreland shocked by West End ‘tragedy
Leading lights of London's Theatreland have been "rocked and shocked" by the ceiling collapse at a West End theatre that left dozens of people injured. Several heard the news as they left the opening night of Stephen Ward, the new musical from…
December 20, 2013
Clint Eastwood Refuses to Pay Spousal Support for Dina
Clint Eastwood's divorce from ex-wife Dina has turned ugly, according to a new court document. He has filed a response to Dina's divorce papers, saying he refused to pay spousal support and asked her to pay for her own legal fees. Dina filed for…
December 20, 2013
Mariah Carey’s Christmas track breaks a million sales
Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You has sold its millionth copy in the UK, 19 years after it was first released. According to the Official Charts Company the track crossed the milestone after selling 68,000 copies in 2013. The American…
December 20, 2013
Selena Gomez cancels shows to have ‘time to herself’
Selena Gomez has cancelled her upcoming Australian concert tour, saying she needs some time to herself. The 21-year-old singer was due to perform five concerts, beginning on 1 February. "My fans are so important to me and I would never want to…
December 20, 2013
Jamaica Jazz and Blues Fest signs big acts
Grammy winners Toni Braxton and Chrisette Michele, as well as chart-topping crooner Aaron Neville are the first big names signed for the 18th staging of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival scheduled for January 30 - February 1, 2014, the Jamaica…
December 20, 2013
Guyana trade union plans daily protest over 5% wage hike
The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) says it intends to stage daily street protests from Friday after criticising the government for imposing a five per cent wage hike on the salaries of public servants. The GPSU said that it was seeking…