Eastern Caribbean countries tackle telecoms issues
From telesur Officials of the Saint Lucia-based OECS Secretariat say consumers, who are the foundation of the telecoms sector, need to have a greater say in the industry The nine countries which make up the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States…
High Court rejects appeal over Agency’s deadline to sue banks
By Scott Flaherty, From The Litigation Daily The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dealt a major setback to lawyers for Nomura Holdings Inc., Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and other financial institutions who argued that the National Credit Union…
Study looks at how to get a law degree for less
By Karen Sloan, From The National Law Journal Despite rising tuition rates, law school can be more affordable if prospective students are strategic about where they study and select a school that offers the largest available scholarship award—even if it’s…
The Rise of China and Its Impact on the Caribbean to be Examined
By S Coward UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica – Jan. 13, 2015 – What does the rise of China’s economy and active diplomacy mean for the Caribbean? The Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean examines China’s hegemony during its first module for…
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Shaggy visits the Cayman Islands on a great vibe From Hype Life Magazine Shaggy was recently partying with Maples and Calder’s offshore specialist lawyers in the Cayman Islands. Shaggy visits the Cayman Islands to a Great Vacation Vibe Jamaican reggae…
GE CEO visits West Kendall Baptist Hospital to unveil highly advanced CT scanner
Celebrating the first U.S. installation of GE Healthcare’s new Revolution™ Computed Tomography (CT) scanner, GE Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey R. Immelt visited West Kendall Baptist Hospital today for a hospital tour and reception with local business leaders and…
Financial Planner Carl Richards: Beware of ‘Risk Creep’
By Dan Weil From moneynews It’s easy for investors to fall into positions that are too dangerous without even realizing it, says Carl Richards, a financial planner in Park City, Utah, and director of investor education at the BAM Alliance….
Caribbean IFCs: Well regulated parts of the International Furniture
By Anthony Travers OBE, Senior Partner, Travers Thorp Alberga, Cayman Islands From IFC Review Observers of the offshore financial centres will know that post 2008 they have been weathering a perfect storm. Firstly, reduced transactional flows, simply because there is…
Mainland China remains largest debtor to Taiwan: central bank
From The China Post TAIPEI–China remained the largest debtor to Taiwan as Taiwanese banks’ exposure to the mainland continued to hit a high as of the end of September 2014 amid warming business ties across the Taiwan Strait, according to…
Cuba advances in the updating of its economic model
From Bahama islands info HAVANA, Cuba –Within the historical context of the return to Cuba of the three anti-terrorists imprisoned in the United States and the announcement of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations with this country, the over 600 Cuban…
