Wall Street greed and the corrupt global banking cartel: Too big to prosecute? Not for a California Jury
By Ellen Brown From Global research Sixteen of the world’s largest banks have been caught colluding to rig global interest rates. Why are we doing business with a corrupt global banking cartel? United States Attorney General Eric Holder has declared…
The Editor Speaks: Deputy Governor warns civil servants
I was very pleased to learn that our Deputy Governor, Franz Manderson, who is the commander in chief of the civil service has sent out a three page memo warning everyone he will not allow ‘poor performers’ to remain employed…
New managed account regime for hedge fund managers
By Niamh Lalor Ogier Offshore Services – Jersey The new qualifying segregated managed account (QSMA) regime has introduced an exemption which will enable Jersey-regulated fund managers to be appointed in relation to managed accounts. The exemption will enable fund managers…
Cayman Islanders – Want to promote your small business?
Local business owners — whether they are new entrepreneurs or more established owners — can use a popular medium to promote their businesses. The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) is seeking exhibitors for its Small-Business Expo, taking place on…
Kleiner Perkins set to fight $16 million sex discrimination suit
By Marisa Kendall, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — The woman whose accusations of gender discrimination against an elite venture-capital firm rattled Silicon Valley is set to go to trial this week in a case that could be worth tens…
ISIS book author: 45 burnings prove atrocities of the dark ages
By Todd Beamon From Newsmax Reports Tuesday that the Islamic State burned to death 45 people in Iraq just days after posting a video showing the beheadings of 21 Egyptian Christians proves that “we’re witnessing atrocities that were reserved for…
Scots law firm sued after £400m hedge fund collapse
By David Leask Chief Reporter From Herald Scotland One of Scotland’s biggest law firms is being sued after the collapse of a £400m hedge fund at the centre of a major police fraud probe. Burness Paull is facing the legal…
Dr. Timothy Harris sworn in as St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister
Dr. Timothy Harris sworn in as St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister By LK Hewlett From St Kitts & Nevis Observer On February 18, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris was sworn in as the third Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis. The…
The Editor Speaks: Is Global warming true or false? Part 2
Last Tuesday and today I am setting out two different views on whether global warming is true or false. Both views have merit and both views also are questionable. However, it is a subject that both sides have distorted the…
‘Coalition turning blind eye to tax avoidance is no accident,’ says Miliband vowing HMRC probe
From The Independent Ed Miliband accused the Prime Minister of not tackling tax avoidance today and vowed to investigate firms who dodge paying multi-millions of pounds – if Labour wins the election. In a speech to a party conference in…
