Cayman Islands: Maples and Calder release Brexit Guide
Article by Maples and Calder Last Updated: 29 March 2017 On 29 March 2017, the UK government formally notified the European Council of the UK’s intention to leave the EU, in accordance with the procedures under Article 50 of the…
Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. announces closing of first US$40 Million Tranche of Aggregate US$60 million private placement of senior unsecured notes
CARIBBEAN UTILITIES COMPANY, LTD. CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES ARE LISTED FOR TRADING IN UNITED STATES FUNDS ON THE TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (TSX:CUP.U) (“CUC” or “the Company”) announced today the closing of…
EU leaders react as UK PM Theresa May officially triggers Brexit
From BBC “After nine months the UK has delivered,” declared EU Council President Donald Tusk in a portentous tweet on receipt of the letter triggering Brexit from Prime Minister Theresa May. The tone of his speech in Brussels was full…
Cayman Islands survey reveals most prepared for FACTA
A recent survey carried out on 105 respondents from the financial services industry suggested that most are well prepared for the FATCA regime in the Cayman Islands. The survey was carried out by local consulting firm FTS during the period…
EMIRATES PRESIDENT: We don’t know if the US laptop ban will hurt business — but here’s how things went this weekend
By Benjamin Zhang From Business Insider Emirates Airline won’t be able to gauge the financial effects of the US government’s ban on laptops on flights from the Middle East until May, but the rollout of the policy last weekend was…
How an ambulance became a place for safe sex
By Kathleen Hawkins From BBC World Hacks A second-hand ambulance has been converted into a place where sex workers can meet their clients in Copenhagen. The aim is to help people at risk of violence and exploitation and it is…
FBI’s facial recognition database is dangerously inaccurate
By Andrew Tarantola, from engadget It returns false positives 15 percent of the time, more often with minorities and women. Despite law enforcement’s attempt to conceal its existence, it’s no secret that half of Americans over the age of 18…
Coming soon to a riot near you: crowd control vehicles with electrified hose water
BY RAIN NOE From Core77 “Say it, don’t spray it” We’ve all had this problem: Sometimes you want to electrocute a lot of people all at once, and a single taser gun won’t cut it. So you think, “Wouldn’t it…
Shopping Bag Mockups
20 Free Beautiful Shopping Bag Mockups to Download FEATURED By Nancy Young From Web Design Ledger When selling a product, it’s critically important to make sure shopping experience of your customers is amazing. And one of the best ways to…
Caribbean Fisheries Forum meets in Jamaica this week
The Caribbean continues to sustain a vibrant fisheries and aquaculture industry. Factory workers in Guyana help to ensure quality standards of produce destined for commercial markets Belize City, Wednesday, 29 March 2017 (CRFM)—Heads of national fisheries authorities from 17 Member…
