Archive for November 30th, 2015
Secrecy in BOTs fuelling corruption, says report
(CNS Business): A new report released by a coalition of NGOs, including Transparency International UK, has described some of the British overseas territories (BOTs) as “some of the most notorious purveyors of financial secrecy”, despite promises about more transparency. The authors say a World Bank study found that BOTs are the most popular jurisdictions for the corrupt to incorporate a […]
Teenage boy drowns in South Sound
(CNS): A 14-year-old boy drowned Sunday, police said, after the youngster reportedly got into difficulty in the ocean off the coast of the South Sound cemetery. Police have not identified the boy or said whether he is a resident of or visitor to the islands. According to a short release from the RCIPS, the emergency […]
