FTC, states say Caribbean Cruise Line disguised billions of robo-salescalls as political surveys: Plain Dealing
By Sheryl Harris, The Plain Dealer From Cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — A cruise company made billions of robocalls illegally disguised as political surveys to sell Bahamas cruises, a lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission and Ohio attorney general’s office says….
FATCA notification and reporting – Are you ready?
ByKevin C. Butler, Craig T. Fulton From Conyers Dill & Pearman Second Quarter Notification and Reporting Deadlines for Reporting Cayman Islands Financial Institutions Reporting Cayman Islands Financial Institutions (“Cayman Islands FIs”) are reminded that 2015 is the first year in…
Strengthening Cayman’s AML/CFT Regime: Private sector replies by 30 March 2015
From Solomon Harris The Cayman Islands Anti-Money Laundering Unit (‘AMLU’) is strongly encouraging private sector responses to its sector-specific National Risk Assessment (‘NRA’) questionnaires before the online survey closes on Tuesday, 30th March 2015. It considers that completion of the…
FATCA Compliance: Bahamas races toward the finish line with EY and Convey
From Bahamas Ministry of Finance Ministry of Finance Enlists EY and Convey to Develop and Deploy FATCA Model Nassau, Bahamas – The Government of the Bahamas through the Ministry of Finance announced today that it has moved to a new…
SEC shutting down six Chinese Companies in Cayman Islands
From Financial press ALEX S GABOR COPYRIGHT INFINITE FREEDOM FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED CONTENT MARCH 4 2015 CHINA BUS GROUP CO. (f/k/a ALPINE ALPHA 3, LTD.), CHINA CAPITAL FINANCE CORP. INC., CHINA COMPLANT GROUP INC., CHINA OUMEI REAL ESTATE, INC., CHINA TRANSPORTATION…
The Editor Speaks: More on non-compete clauses
My editorial yesterday “Are non-compete clauses fair?” has sparked some interest. I was referred to this article from Helix Law: AN UNENFORCEABLE NON-COMPETE CLAUSE DOES NOT LATER BECOME ENFORCEABLE, EVEN IF CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE If a non-compete clause is unreasonable, and…
Governor’s Office funds short term attachment of Criminal Justice Advisor
The Governor’s Office is funding a short-term attachment of a Criminal Justice Advisor from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the UK. Claire Wetton commenced her 12 week secondment here on 27 January, with a series of introductory meetings with…
Jamaica remains largest illicit producer and exporter of marijuana in Caribbean
From Jamaica Observer LONDON, United Kingdom (CMC) – A report by the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) has found that Jamaica remains the largest illicit producer and exporter of cannabis herb in Central America and the Caribbean. The INCB 2014…
Delegation led by St Kitts Minister heads for Germany
By: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2 March 2015, Berlin – The Honourable Mark A.G Brantley, the newly appointed Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs and Aviation of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is at the moment leading a delegation…
Choosing the Commonwealth Secretary General
From Stabroek News Despite periodic statements suggesting that the Commonwealth as an institution no longer has the relevance once attributed to it, clearly there is, in the Caribbean as elsewhere, still a fascination with obtaining the position of Secretary General…
