External public debt plummets in Caribbean – ECLAC
From Guyana Times In its annual fiscal report on Latin America and the Caribbean, the United Nations’ Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) highlights that in the last 25 years, external public debt has fallen from 70…
British Virgin Islands: Sea change
By Ross Munro From Harneys The ongoing global initiatives around exchange of tax information and publication of beneficial ownership information, while ostensibly in pursuit of transparency, have their origins in the need for the larger, richer countries to increase tax…
Pao lawyers slap Facebook with discrimination suit
By Marisa Kendall, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — A former Facebook employee is suing the company for gender discrimination and harassment, claiming her supervisor belittled her at work and asked why she “did not just stay home and take…
CARICOM on the homestretch to customs harmony
[Port-of-Spain, Trinidad – March 17, 2015] Harmonised customs laws that aim to expand the CARICOM region’s trading potential and improve its economic performance are expected to be finalised at the closing meeting between customs officials, legal experts and CARICOM representatives…
The curious case of Thailand
By Jens Erik Gould From The Financialist While much of the globe wrestles with the growing healthcare and pension costs associated with an aging population, Southeast Asia is in the enviable position of remaining largely exempt from such concerns. In…
Sagicor makes $8.5b profit despite hit on RBC acquisition
From Jamaica Gleaner Sagicor Jamaica’s profits have been on the rise for some time, but its current performance has positioned it alongside the big banks, which have ruled as the kings of profits. Sagicor Group Jamaica is still number three…
Kleiner Partner defends racy Valentine’s Day gift
By Marisa Kendall, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner Randy Komisar told jurors Tuesday that the much-discussed book of poetry he gave Ellen Pao for Valentine’s Day in 2007 was an innocent token, not…
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Cayman Islands cartoon causes backlash A cartoon published by the Cayman Compass has caused a backlash of complaints from the public and government officials. The cartoon, by George Novak under the pen name ‘Caymanman’ (a.k.a. the Barefoot Man), showed a…
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CIFEC students dive into Cayman Islands Deep Bleu Project
A handful of students from the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) are looking to promote local conservation efforts. Mikol Bodden, Alexei Bush, Tariah Lemay-Nottage, Melissa Narcisse, and Alyssa Thomas are filming a documentary titled ‘Deep Bleu’. The youngsters are…
Cayman Islands utility company announces Rights offering
Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. announces Rights Offering CARIBBEAN UTILITIES COMPANY, LTD. CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES ARE LISTED FOR TRADING IN UNITED STATES FUNDS ON THE TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO US NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE…
