F or Andrew Douglas, bottom was seven cops banging on the door of his apartment. He’d sharpened the knife “good,” filled the bathtub with water, and downed a vial of Coumadin to bleed out faster. Had his dad not sensed something and dialed 911, Andrew, a star baseball player turned gambling addict in college, would…
Top economists are demanding urgent action on debt relief in Washington this week, as new analysis from campaign group Debt Justice shows struggling governments are cutting back on health and education. As finance ministers and central bankers gather for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual meetings, influential experts including Nobel laureate Joseph…
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Ghana is taking a major step toward strengthening its business recovery framework with the introduction of the Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act (CIRA), a landmark law expected to protect vulnerable companies and promote fairer, more transparent business practices. Maame Samma Peprah, acting Registrar of the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC), said the new…
Health spending has been cut by 18% in countries where the IMF is requiring large-scale austerity rather than allowing them to seek debt relief Education spending has been cut by 16% GDP growth per person is just 1.2%, less than half the average for countries in the global South Lower-income countries that have been refused…
Former England international and Liverpool legend John Barnes has been declared bankrupt after his media company built up £1.5million of debt Abbie Meehan Sports Writer U-35s and Chris Burns Senior Sports Writer 08:00, 12 Oct 2025 John Barnes has spoken about his financial troubles(Image: Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images) John Barnes has been declared…
John Barnes needed an intervention before being declared bankrupt, according to a fellow retired sports star who has worked with the Liverpool and England legend. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recently announced John Barnes Media Limited, his now-liquidated company, had amassed debts exceeding £1.5million. Liquidators’ reports show HMRC is owed £776,878 in unpaid VAT, National…
Kenya has converted its US dollar-denominated railway loans from China into the Chinese yuan, not only securing debt relief but also fitting into Beijing’s long-term goal of internationalising its currency. Analysts said the decision, announced by Kenya last week, paved the way for other debt-stressed African countries and could ultimately draw them closer to China.…
The NSW-based company, DOB Enterprises Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) has appointed Tim Gumbleton and Mitchell Herrett of RSM Australia Partners as Liquidators of the company incorporating various businesses including MBC Recruitment, Watchout Traffic Control and Port Macquarie Labour Hire. RSM Australia Director Tim Gumbleton said the company, which operated in the traffic management, recruitment, and…
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