Flash floods, landslide kill at least 45 in central Kenya
Flash floods and a landslide in central Kenya killed at least 45 people and injured over 110 others.
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Urging Lawmakers to Do Better for Business
The governor’s proposed budget for FY25 includes a new “truck traffic excise fee” targeting businesses in New Jersey’s transportation and logistics industry.
UAE corporate tax to bolster future economic sustainability: MoF
– The UAE has introduced a federal corporate tax to strengthen its economic future.
– The tax policy aligns with international standards and aims to solidify the UAE’s position as a global financial center.
– Corporate tax rates are set at 0% for annual incomes up to AED375,000 and 9% beyond that threshold.
– The UAE is committed to sustainable development goals and has reformed tax policies to support economic growth and inclusivity.
– The UAE has joined the BEPS programme and supports global tax fairness initiatives.
– Regulatory decisions have been made to guide the implementation of the corporate tax law in the UAE.
– The Ministry of Finance is conducting public awareness sessions to ensure understanding of the new tax law.
Financial forecast by Innovate Change Casino: Navigating post-Malta gaming license shakeup
Fact: Innovate Change Casino and similar entities are facing increased operational costs due to the need to comply with enhanced regulatory standards, which include technology upgrades, compliance and legal advisory services, staff training, licensing and certification fees, and operational adjustments.
Family marks 18th birthday of Turkish Cypriot femicide victim
Fact: Zehie Helin Reessur’s family marked what would have been her 18th birthday on Monday.
Royal Caribbean lifts profit view again on cruise boom, higher prices
Royal Caribbean Group raised its annual profit forecast for a second time and beat expectations for first-quarter profit and revenue. The company now expects annual adjusted profit between .70 and .90 per share, compared with its earlier forecast of .90 to .10.
Top 10 big-buy deals in Cyprus
The top ten most expensive property sales transactions completed in March amounted to €48.1 million, with the most expensive transaction being an office building in Potamos Germasogeia in Limassol at €28 million.
Easter table: olive oil up 105.9 per cent
Olive oil prices have increased by 105.9% since last Easter, with a litre now priced at €15.05.
82-year-old shooter likely , ‘to be pardoned’
An 82-year-old man who was jailed for shooting a cable thief is expected to receive a presidential pardon. He had been sentenced to two and a half years behind bars for intending to cause serious bodily harm and using a firearm. The shooting took place in the Limassol village of Alassa, where the man fired a shot at the thief, hitting him in the back. The thief was hospitalized but later made a full recovery.
Google plans $3 billion data centre investment
Google announced a billion investment to set up a data centre campus in Indiana and expand sites in Virginia.