The July 2005 Night Sky
Welcome to the July night sky.This month gets off with a ‘bang’, as on July 4, NASA will try to blow a hole in a comet! This attempt is called
The February 2005 Night Sky
Welcome to the February night sky. This is the month of the grand constellation Orion shining brightly high in the south. This constellation sits on the Equator of the sky
Fiscal matters – How, when and where to file
Contributed by Dennis Swing Greene International fiscal consultant, EuroFINESCO S.A. While, in the ‘good old days’, many were exempt from submitting IRS tax forms, the law has changed and now
New law for law firms
By CLÁUDIA VAZ PÓVOA Finally, some good news for law firms as, on December 10 2004, a new law was published bringing a whole range of changes that were implemented
Savings Tax Directive and exchange of information
Contributed by BILL BLEVINS Financial Correspondent, Blevins Franks Trustees The EU’s revolutionary Savings Tax Directive comes into full force at the beginning of July 2005. These new regulations will change
The green, green grass of home
Skip Bandele reflects on life and his world – as he sees it. The relentless passage of time is propelling us further and further into a future that our predecessors
SOMALIA – Mogadishu police chief shot dead
Police chief, Gen Yusuf Ahmed Sarinie, was shot dead at his home in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. Four men armed with pistols and AK-47 guns forced entry into the police chief’s
U.K. – Britons fear longer pub opening
Almost two-thirds of Britons believe extended pub opening hours will make the country a worse place to live. According to a BBC poll, 67 per cent of the population think
UKRAINE – Yushchenko takes reins
Viktor Yushchenko took the oath of office as Ukraine’s new president, ending a bruising election marathon last weekend. At the inauguration ceremony, Yushchenko said he would defend the unity of
A New Year but the same old story
There goes another year and, as I age, each day becomes more precious – that I should be so blessed when such a multitude in the region of the Indian