How the SEC’s accounting fraud watch list works
By Katelyn Polantz, From Legal Times The list sounds Santa Clausian, if it hadn’t come from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Financial Reporting and Audit Task Force. The group, known by corporate America and in Big Law for tracking…
Lawyer promises appeal of 27-year sentence by former Hindu temple leader
By R. Robin McDonald, From Daily Report A lawyer for a former Hindu temple leader in Georgia said the defendant “absolutely, unequivocally” will appeal his 27-year prison sentence for defrauding his followers and his temple’s creditors. Don Samuel, one of…
How does your country fare on the MURDER MAP?
By Sarah Griffiths for Mailonline Interactive graphic reveals homicide rates around the world The Homicide Monitor map by The Igarapé Institute shows the global distribution of homicidal violence Fatal violence is mainly focused in Latin America and the Caribbean, but…
JetBlue Airways leverages its network to build pockets of strength, shielded from competition
From CAPA Aviation Analysis © CAPA JetBlue Airways’ investments in non-hub markets such as Boston and Fort Lauderdale appear to be paying off as the airline exhibited one of the best passenger unit revenue performances among US airlines during 1Q2015….
Bermuda: ‘Sensible immigration policy vital for growth’
By Rebecca Zuill From The Royal Gazette The resolution of Bermuda’s immigration policy is “crucial” for the economy, Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt said yesterday. “This is not an immigration issue, this is an economic issue,” he said. “Getting…
The Editor Speaks: Why we must remember
It was with some pride to remember the contribution made by Caymanians during World War II. Last Friday (8) a beacon was lit off the coast of West Bay by the Turtle Farm as the Cayman Islands joined countries around…
US continues pursuit of offshore banks
From Caribbean News Now WASHINGTON, USA — The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday reached a resolution with Vadian Bank AG (Vadian), located in St Gallen, Switzerland, under the DOJ’s Swiss Bank Program. “Today’s action is another warning for…
Daily Shot: The corrections
By Walter Kurtz From The Trading Floor German bunds selloff may be overdone Luxembourg tax policies boost ‘shadow banking’ China undertakes ‘stealth’ easing programme Let’s begin with a quick look at the recent sharp correction in German government bonds. Fundamentals…
Liberia is now Ebola-free, WHO says cautiously
From Mashable By The Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia — Liberia is now free of Ebola after going 42 days — twice the maximum incubation period for the deadly disease — without any new cases, the World Health Organization announced on…
Moody’s downgrades T&T credit rating
By Azad Ali From Caribbean Life Trinidad and Tobago suffered a major blow to its status as the place to invest in the Caribbean after international agency Moody’s downgraded the country’s credit rating from stable to negative. Last week Moody…
