Cayman Islands wage advisory recommend $6 minimum wage
Minimum Wage Advisory Committee Press Conference, Thursday 9th April, 2015 Minimum Wage Advisory Committee Membership As per Section 21 of the Labour Law (2011 Revision) Cabinet established the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee (MWAC) to carry out the necessary research and…
The Cayman Islands Court provides guidance on the approach to trust mistake cases
By Carlos de Serpa Pimentel and Robert Lindley from Appleby Schroder Cayman Bank and Trust Company Limited v Schroder Trust A.G., FSD 122/2014, Grand Court, 9 March 2015 INTRODUCTION On 9 March 2015, the Grand Court handed down a decision…
CARIFORUM to explore greater international prospects for Caribbean Music
Growing the multi- million dollar Caribbean Music Industry will be a major focus of the 3rd CARIFORUM-EU Business Forum which will be held April 15-16 at the Hilton Rose Hall, Montego Bay Jamaica. David Sanders, Producer at Coke Studio Africa,…
Banks comply with US law on offshore accts
By Zinnia B. dela Peña, From The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – A notable 214 Philippine banks and financial institutions have registered under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), a US law that requires non-US entities to identify American…
Beef with energy drink maker ends with $5.49 settlement
By Samantha Joseph, From Daily Business Review What happens when a class action plaintiff mixes street drugs and social media? Nothing good, especially if he’s trying to bring a national lawsuit claiming heart problems from an energy drink. Adam Mirabella…
Billionaire Ty Warner hasn’t revealed source of $80M UBS deposit
By Janet Novack From Forbes On January 31, 1996, Ty Warner, owner of Beanie Babies maker Ty Inc., flew to Zurich and deposited about $80 million at UBS AG, instructing that all correspondence about the account be held at the…
Judge turns up heat on Disney in ‘Frozen’ suit
By Ross Todd, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — “Let it go.” That was the push lawyers for The Walt Disney Co. made on Thursday in a copyright infringement suit over a trailer for the animated hit “Frozen.” But U.S….
US and the Caribbean: brief summits not enough
By Sir Ronald Sanders From CARIBBEAN360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday April 9, 2015 – US President Barack Obama and Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller have pronounced his visit to Jamaica and their bilateral discussions to be a success. What is certain…
The mystery of life solved?
By Ellie Zolfagharifard For Dailymail.Com Study reveals how primordial DNA may have spontaneously appeared 4 billion years ago Scientists say early DNA-like fragments guided their own growth They claim the process can drive the formation of chemical bonds These connect…
Geologist claims Jesus was married… and had a SON
By Sarah Griffiths for MailOnline Expert says he has proof son of God was buried in ‘family tomb’ along with wife Mary and his brother Geologist ran 150 chemical tests on ossuaries and ‘Jesus Family tomb’ Claims chemical signature proves…
