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2 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Taylor Swift versus Harry Styles at the Teen Choice Awards

Entertainment Wise reported on May 23 that Taylor Swift and Harry Styles will be going head to head at this year's Teen Choice Awards.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Pop/Rock, Taylor Swift, Country, Hot Chicks, World News, Central America

6 hrs ago | Reuters

Austrian central bank to check Raiffeisen boss's property deals

Austria's central bank is to investigate personal property deals by Raiffeisen Bank International's chief executive after media reports he had made use of front companies.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

10 hrs ago | Belfast Today

Quinn case Ukrainian men will appeal fine

A Ukrainian lawyer and an economist are set to challenge a ruling that they were in contempt of court by defying a prohibition on the disposal of eastern European property linked to bankrupt ex-billionaire Sean Quinn.

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Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy, World News, Central America

12 hrs ago | Korea Herald

Prosecution expands CJ probe

Prosecutors are expanding their investigation into food and entertainment giant CJ Group to include additional suspicions of massive income tax evasion and illegal wealth transfer to chairman's children.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

16 hrs ago | JD Supra

BVI Trusts: An Overview

A trust is a legal relationship created when a person places assets under the control of another person for the benefit of beneficiaries or a specific purpose.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

Wed May 22, 2013

Chosun Ilbo

Business Bigwigs Accused of Tax-Haven Dodge

Prominent businessmen and their families are suspected of setting up paper companies overseas to dodge taxes at home.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

South China Morning Post

Rich dodge US$156b tax on hidden assets

International agency Oxfam says the world's wealthy have managed to hide away at least US$18 trillion in offshore havens where they pay no tax The Caymans and other British crown dependencies have been told to get their houses in order over their tax status.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

Vallejo News

Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island In a bid to...

In a bid to safeguard biodiversity and the Caribbean's tourism-based economy, regional political leaders and corporate executives will gather Friday on billionaire Participants are expected to announce various commitments to advance the "Caribbean Challenge," an initiative that is touted as the first comprehensive conservation endeavor in the ... (more)

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Related Topix: World News, Central America, Alternative Energy, Energy, Travel

Romford Recorder

Hornchurch pensioner's dream cruise on Sun Princess ruined by norovirus outbreak

A pensioner whose dream cruise was ruined when she fell ill following an outbreak of norovirus is taking legal action against the liner's owners.

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Related Topix: World News, Central America

Times Record News

Patsy Sue Ridenour Taylor

Patsy Sue Ridenour Taylor, also known as "Casino Sue," passed away April 11, 2013, from a tragic highway accident.

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Related Topix: Wichita Falls, TX, Tarrant County, TX, Central America, World News

Mon May 20, 2013

PR-inside.com

Trends and Opportunities in British Virgin Islands Personal Accident...

The report provides data on key industry trends, market drivers and challenges for the British Virgin Islands insurance industry.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Insurance, 9

Russia Taday

Russian roulette: Luxembourg new offshore hotspot, Cyprus abandoned

Russians pulled $9.7 billion in investments from Cyprus in the last 2 years, and moved their wealth to 'safer' offshore banking in Luxembourg, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the British Virgin Islands.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

Sun May 19, 2013

Independent.ie

House linked to $4m in loans

MORE than $4m in loans from a mysterious offshore company are registered on the house shared by broke developer Sean Dunne and his wife Gayle Killilea.

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Related Topix: Greenwich, CT, World News, Central America, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance

Vallejo News

Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island In a bid to...

In a bid to safeguard biodiversity and the Caribbean's tourism-based economy, regional political leaders and corporate executives will gather Friday on billionaire Participants are expected to announce various commitments to advance the "Caribbean Challenge," an initiative that is touted as the first comprehensive conservation endeavor in the ... (more)

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Related Topix: World News, Central America, Alternative Energy, Energy

Fri May 17, 2013

WOI

Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island

Political and business leaders are gathering on a billionaire's private island Friday to back a program aimed at expanding protection for the Caribbean's imperiled coasts and waters.

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Related Topix: Richard Branson, World News, Central America, Alternative Energy, Energy, Keith Mitchell, Grenada

Thu May 16, 2013

Interior Design

FENDI Casa Designs Virgin Gorda Penthouse

FENDI Casa , the Italian home furnishings designer, has been tapped to design a 1, 334-square-foot penthouse with sweeping views of the Caribbean.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Virgin Islands

AlertNet

UK government refuses to enforce tax haven transparency law ...

One in ten British-registered FTSE 100 multinationals failed to disclose tax haven companies despite UK promising crackdown to help developing countries fight poverty.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

Wed May 15, 2013

South China Morning Post

BVI tax haven picks Hong Kong for drive into Asia

The British Virgin Islands, known for its resorts as well as financial services, sees Hong Kong as ideal for its Asian hub.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

Tue May 14, 2013

Computing.co.uk

HMRC analyses data to catch offshore tax evaders

HM Revenue & Customs has announced that it is working with tax administrations from the United States and Australia on analysing data to reveal "extensive use of complex offshore structures to conceal assets by wealthy individuals and companies". HMRC is still analysing about 400GB of data, and it said that early results show the use of companies ... (more)

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Related Topix: Tax, Central America, World News, Cayman Islands

Mon May 13, 2013

JD Supra

The Mergers & Acquisitions Review - Sixth Edition: Chapter 13: British Virgin Islands

Given the international financial climate, it is perhaps unsurprising that the past 12 months have seen unpredictable deal flows involving British Virgin Islands companies, with spikes of high activity interspersed with more cautious periods where clients adopt a 'wait and see' approach to the financial markets, and to doing deals generally.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News