Cayman commits to G5 multilateral exchange pilot
From Hedgeweek The Cayman Islands has indicated to the UK government that it is committed to joining the G5 pilot, recently announced by the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, on multilateral automatic exchange of tax information. This decision follows…
Hedge fund valuation practices under scrutiny
From Risk Hedge funds are hiring independent experts to price complex and illiquid assets as investors and regulators intensify their scrutiny of valuation practices. “Valuation is a huge reputational risk,” says Cyrus Borzooyeh, chief financial officer at Reservoir Capital Group,…
Groups come together for Coastal Awareness clean-up on Grand Bahama
From bahamaislandsinfo GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND, Bahamas — The Coastal Awareness Committee on Grand Bahama in conjunction with many partners, including the Keep Grand Bahama Clean Committee, EARTHCARE, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Rangers, and many community organizations and young persons…
Willem-Alexander sworn in as king of the Netherlands
BBC Willem-Alexander has been sworn in as king of the Netherlands following the abdication of Queen Beatrix. He became the country’s first king since 1890 when his 75-year-old mother signed the abdication deed earlier on Tuesday after 33 years on…
Award-winning author Lauren Oliver presents final book in bestselling Delirium Trilogy
In her New York Times bestselling Delirium trilogy, award-winning young adult author Lauren Oliver challenges readers to imagine a dystopian society where love is dangerous and forbidden. The series that has taken the world by storm comes to a thrilling…
Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Esther Vernicia Watler
It was a packed East End United Church on Saturday 27th April, 2013, to hear a Service of Thanksgiving for the life of the late much loved Esther Vernicia Watler who died peacefully at her East End home on 19th…
Students meet Fabien Cousteau in efforts to restore damaged Exuma reef
From bahamasislandsinfo On Saturday, April 20, 2013 noted French oceanographic explorer Fabien Cousteau, left, and other experts supervise students of the St Andrews Anglican School, who are members of the Bahamas National Trust Discovery Club, on an exploration near the…
