‘India has shared protocol to tackle black money abroad’
By IANS From The New Indian Express ADDIS ABABA: Following agreements with countries on automatic exchange of tax information, signing of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) with the US and working with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and…
Bahamian shares country’s culture in China
YANGZHOU, The People’s Republic of China — Senior Information Officer at Bahamas Information Services Mr. Eric Rose (left) poses with Second Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro Mr. Damir Sabanovic, during the welcoming banquet…
The View from Europe: Climate change and the Caribbean voice
By David Jessop From Caribbean News Now Climate change is an issue on which the Caribbean has every reason to have its voice heard and be taken very seriously. Not only does its position on changing sea levels genuinely reflect…
China: We are preparing for ‘high-level’ talks with Japan
Reuters From Business Insider China is preparing for “high-level political dialogue” with Japan, China’s top diplomat told the head of Japan’s National Security Council on Thursday, fueling speculation of a leaders’ summit as early as September. Sino-Japanese ties, long bedeviled…
Chinese restaurants in T&T hit hard after video of man skinning dog goes viral
By Charles Kong Soo, From Trinidad Guardian THE GUARDIAN (T&T) – Chinese restaurant owners fear that untold damage has been done to their businesses in the aftermath of a video showing Chinese nationals skinning a dog and Health Minister Dr…
Billions hidden in the Cayman Islands. Facebook tax dodging costs Americans millions
By Steven — From Daily Brain Freeze Facebook dodged a huge corporate tax bill by paying €1.75bn to its Ireland-based parent company – Facebook Holdings Limited for its intellectual property. The Financial Times , said “Facebook recently reported a pre-tax…
Fidelity Bank & Trust International Limited discontinues its Money Transfer Service
The Board of Directors of Fidelity Bank & Trust International Limited (FBT) and its subsidiary boards announced today that it will no longer offer Western Union, Money Transfer Services at its branches and sub-agent locations as of end of day,…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events Meeting Requests with Family Support Unit at RCIPS The Family Support Unit (FSU) at the RCIPS has temporarily relocated to Elizabethan Square due to damage to the Smith Road office where it was situated. The FSU would like…
The taxman cometh for Silver Wheaton [operates Cayman Islands]
By Ben Kramer-Miller, From Seeking Alpha Disclosure: I am/we are long SLW. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship…
Cayman Islands law firm Walkers welcomes James Burch
Walkers bolsters Cayman Finance & Corporate team with a significant lateral hire International law firm Walkers is pleased to announce the recruitment of Partner James Burch to the Finance and Corporate team in its Cayman Islands office, as part of…





