RBC hosts directors’ forum in Nassau for RBC leaders from across the northern Caribbean
From Bahama islands info Donnetta Turnquest, Head, Market Coordination, RBC along with Reina EBanks, Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and Denise Ferguson, Manager, Operations Risk, RBC.NASSAU, Bahamas — RBC Royal Bank recently hosted a Directors’ Forum event in Nassau with participation…
The UWI launches new Caribbean Journal of Criminology
The Institute of Criminal Justice and Security (ICJS), based at the Regional Headquarters of The University of the West Indies (UWI), has announced the launch of its latest publication, the Caribbean Journal of Criminology. The Caribbean Journal of Criminology is…
Israel intensifies hunt for missing teenagers
From Aljazeera Army says it has searched 1,350 West Bank sites and arrested more than 330 Palestinians in search for missing teens. Israel has sent more troops to the occupied West Bank to search for three missing teenagers it says…
Antigua opposition will boycott first sitting of Parliament – Spencer
From Caribbean360 ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Wednesday June 25, 2014, CMC – The main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) says it will boycott the first sitting of the new Parliament since the June 12 general election after claiming that it had…
Antigua says abolishment of criminal defamation is on “front burner”
From Caribbean360 ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Wednesday June 25, 2014, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government says it will have by next week draft legislation abolishing criminal defamation. Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin said the issue had been placed on the…
FATCA and IGAs: What it means for the Cayman Islands financial services industry
Article by Anthony Fantasia and Amanda Kong Posted by Cayman Finance For those in the financial services industry, the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is most certainly not news. The act, which was conceived in 2010 as part…
Veterans neglected for years in VA facility, report says
By Nelli Black, Scott Bronstein and Drew Griffin, CNN Investigations (CNN) — Two veterans in a Veterans Affairs psychiatric facility languished for years without proper treatment, according to a scathing letter and report sent Monday to the White House by…
The Editor Speaks: Is our new anti-corruption law adequate?
In March 2014 Cayman’s Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin made a speech at the University College of the Cayman Islands Anti-Corruption Conference. In this speech he said, “A key piece of legislation was passed in 2010, the Anti-Corruption law, supported by…
Cayman Real Estate – An Important Business Enabler
from Cayman Finance Article by James Bovell From the perspective of real estate, the Cayman Islands is an ideal location in which to establish a business presence, as well as reside and enjoy the wonderful weather, white sand beaches, sophisticated…
Quantum computing firm calls ‘b.s’ as scientists undermine its technology
BY Sharif Sakr From Engadget How do you evaluate a quantum computer you just bought from D-Wave for $15 million? It’s not easy, especially since no one can really understand how the machine — with its ones, zeros and superpositioned…
