UK accused of erecting ‘brick wall’ over tax havens, laundering, corruption
From Sputnik News The UK – which [last] Friday (December 9) [hosted] a global tax transparency summit – has been accused of erecting a “brick wall” over hundreds of thousands of companies that use British Oversea Territories as tax havens…
3 Cayman Islands police officers suspended after criminal convictions
From RCIPS Sat Dec 10 2016 Friday, 9 December, three RCIPS officers were formally suspended following criminal convictions for assault over the past week. In all of these cases the assaults occurred on suspects the officers were taking into custody….
Jamaica: Caribbean Maritime Institute to be expanded
By Garwin Davis From JIS Story Highlights: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be making an investment in the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), to make it easier to accommodate the growing number of applicants vying…
Conyers Dill & Pearman takes double honours at CISHRP Gala
From The Lawyer The Cayman Islands Society of Human Resources Professionals (CISHRP) held its 7th Annual Top Employer Gala on 1 December at the Marriott Beach Resort drawing HR teams from 20 companies across the island. Conyers Dill & Pearman…
Sweden’s recycling is so revolutionary, the country has run out of rubbish
By Hazel Sheffield From Independent UK Sweden is so good at recycling that, for several years, it has imported rubbish from other countries to keep its recycling plants going. Less than 1 per cent of Swedish household waste was sent…
Elian rebrands to Intertrust
Following their acquisition in June this year, Elian am extremely pleased to tell you that they will be fully rebranding to Intertrust on Monday 12 December. This is a key milestone in the integration of the two companies and represents…
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Jamaica: Five new tourism subsectors added to offerings
By Alecia Smith From JIS Story Highlights: Five new tourism subsectors have been added to the country’s offerings as the Government ramps up efforts to promote Jamaica as an ideal tourist destination. The new areas, which form part of the…
Giuliani out of running for state, any position in Trump administration
From Newsmax Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is no longer under consideration to serve as secretary of state under Donald Trump, the president-elect tweeted Saturday morning after his transition team announced it Friday. CNN reported Giuliani has been told…
Cuba strengthens links with Caribbean states
PRENSA LATINA NEWS AGENCY The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), June Soomer, has verified during his visit to Cuba the strengthening of relations between the island and the rest of the Caribbean countries Soomer held talks…
interCaribbean Airways now flying from Providenciales to Montego Bay
From South Florida Caribbean News PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands – interCaribbean Airways is now offering a new nonstop weekly service from Providenciales to Montego Bay. These new flights will commence operating on December 18th, 2016 every Sunday and return…
