Vanuatu: Article archive
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M7.4 earthquake hits Vanuatu
SYDNEY, Jan. 3 KyodoA powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu early Thursday morning, according to Australian seismologists.No deaths have so far been reported, but there are signs of structural damage to bridges and buildings, as well as landslides.Geoscience Australia, the national...
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Capital flows into captive havens: Caribbean jurisdictions do not necessarily see themselves in competition with Bermuda but with the United States and
Roger CrombieIn the world of captive insurance, a number of jurisdictions use the Bermuda model. Now, as captive insurance again bubbles to the top of the corporate agenda, Bermuda should feel flattered as other players are actively growing their captive franchises. More than 70 national and state jurisdictions now offer captive services or plan to...
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Bank of Hawaii Completes Sale of Operations in Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu to ANZ
Business EditorsHONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 2001Bank of Hawaii (BOH), the principal subsidiary of Pacific Century Financial Corporation (PCFC), announced today it has completed the sale of its operations in Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu to Australia-based ANZ. The company also stated that it anticipates finalizing the sale of its Fiji...
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High performance in Hawaii
Donald M. SartoriAuditing is never the same in any two locales; but doing business in Hawaii offers some unusual challenges. Here's how three internal audit shops stay in sync with management and make solid contributions to the growth and expansion of their Hawaii-based companies.When companies in Hawaii look for growth and new markets, it's a...
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O.J. Simpson's financial planners provide lesson in 'asset protection.'
Jane Bryant QuinnThe next O.J. Simpson court battle - O.J.3 - will be over whether the Browns and the Goldmans can collect any of the money they're owed. Even if the damages are reduced, O.J.'s assets appear to be pretty well squirreled away.On the evidence, he has had wise financial counsel for many years. Choices he made to secure his future,...
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