Cayman Islands: CRS Update and impending FATCA return deadline
Article by Tim Clipstone, Christopher Capewell, Tim Frawley, Victoria Lissack, Martin Livingston, Alasdair Robertson, Andrew Quinn, Richard Grasby, Harjit Kaur and Michael Gagie from Maples and Calder Following the expiration of the 29 May 2015 notification deadline with the Cayman…
The Editor Speaks: We are third and blacklisted
Two of our Front Page stories show we are on two lists. None of which is good for our image. The first one is we have been placed THIRD against every city in the world in a list of the…
Why is Saint Vincent on the European Union Financial Black List, ask PM Gonsalves
By Peter Binose, Dublin Thursday, June 18, 2015 Most Vincentians will be shocked that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been put on the new European Union Black List, published internationally on this week Wednesday 17 June 2015. It’s strange…
Investors must be prepared for the ‘unthinkable’
By Hans Parisis From Newsmax The FOMC’s statement (as well as its economic and policy path projections) and Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s press conference have the potential of moving markets. It has been interesting to see how since the March…
ON THE RIGHT: Jobless youth much a concern for CDB
By Warren Smith From Barbados Nation News THE CARIBBEAN has an acute unemployment problem, particularly among the youth. Not only is youth unemployment high relative to global levels, it is also significantly higher than adult unemployment. Data indicate that the…
Best practices for meeting cooperation and competence demands from Courts
From Scarab Consulting Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 02:00 PM Event Description: Judges at both the state and federal levels are demanding cooperation, competence and early discussions regarding the disposition of electronically stored information “ESI” in discovery. In order to…
The race for aviation offshore preeminence
By Michael F. L. Allen From Higgs & Johnson Counsel & Attorneys –at-Law The newly appointed Minister of Financial Services the Hon. Hope Strachan has flagged aviation as one of the areas of focus for her Ministry as she takes…
TRINIDAD: Cops confirm ‘ganja’ found on PM’s property, probe launched
By Richard Charan from Trinidad Express The Police Service confirmed late on Tuesday that a plant-like substance resembling marijuana was found on the Prime Minister’s private residence at Phillipine two years ago. As a result, a criminal investigation has been…
Report: UN Peacekeepers trade goods for sex in Africa and the Caribbean
By Amando Flavio from We Are ANONYMOUS A leaked draft report from the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), under the United Nations (UN), has it that UN peacekeepers deployed to Africa and the Caribbean, have used money and other…
The Editor Speaks: Is the waste-to-energy study a waste?
Is the waste-to-energy study a waste? I am studying it. The Cayman Islands public will have an opportunity to provide feedback on a draft National Solid Waste Management Policy for the Cayman Islands. During the consultation period of 16 June…
