84 Christian schoolgirls kidnapped by Jihadists still missing
By Justin King From Digital Journal Lagos – The search for the schoolgirls kidnapped by the Boko Haram continues in the remote and rugged terrain controlled by the insurgent group. Some family members have armed themselves and joined the search,…
CEC providing vital new source of customers for Cayman’s small businesses
Initial projections that the creation of the Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) special economic zone would stimulate the local economy are now becoming reality. More than 100 companies have set up in the zone and local vendors and service providers, both…
Changes to the Cayman Islands Exempted Limited Partnership Law
Article by Bryan Hunter, Simon Raftopoulos, Ian Gobin and Julian Black Appleby Last Updated: 22 April 2014 The Cayman Islands Exempted Limited Partnership Law, since its original enactment in 1991, has allowed the Cayman Islands to attract high quality business…
Courtesy visit from UNHCR’s Buti Kale
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin recently visited with Dr. Buti Kale, Deputy Regional Representative, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Premier’s office at the Government Administration Building. Dr. Kale, who was making a courtesy…
RPT-Fitch Rates Kasikornbank’s Senior Notes Final ‘BBB+’
Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:12pm IST Fitch Ratings has assigned Kasikornbank Public Company Limited’s (KBank; BBB+/Stable) USD350m senior unsecured notes due October 2019 a final rating of ‘BBB+’. The notes are issued under KBank’s USD2.5bn euro medium term note (EMTN)…
1MDB placed RM12.5bil out with foreign fund managers
From The Star PETALING JAYA: 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has placed out a total of US$3.8bil (RM12.5bil) in the hands of overseas fund managers, based on the details of its accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2013. The…
The Caribbean engaging the world in Financial Services
Article by Gonzales Jalles Cayman Finance The Caribbean Export Development Agency, in partnership with the Government of The Bahamas, recently organised a regional summit with focus on financial services and how the economies in the region can grow that industry…
Commentary: Our Caribbean: Dictatorship in a democracy?
By Oliver Mills From TCI News Now We in the Caribbean have inherited the Westminster system of government, characterised by the rule of law, competitive party politics, the independence of the judiciary, fundamental rights and freedoms for citizens, and designated…
Cayman Islands: US FATCA And Cayman Funds: Due Diligence
Article by Martin Livingston, Jon Fowler, Tim Frawley and Alasdair Robertson Maples and Calder Last Updated: 17 April 2014 On 29 November 2013, the Cayman Islands government signed a Model 1B (i.e. non- reciprocal) intergovernmental agreement with the United States…
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. promotes Adam Goldstein to President and COO
From Travel and Tour World Veteran executive Adam Goldstein has been named president and chief operating officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., the company announced. Goldstein, a 25-year company veteran, had spent the previous 12 years as president and CEO…
