BOTs tax havens [inc. Cayman Islands] played a key role in ‘rampant, systemic’ corruption in soccer
From Merco Press British overseas tax havens in the Caribbean played a key role in what US authorities have called “rampant, systemic and deep-rooted” corruption in the world of football, according to Britain’s Observer newspaper. Outlining the case against FIFA…
Real estate boosts rising numbers of Caribbean UHNWIs
By Adrian Bishop From opp Today The total number of Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWIs) in the Caribbean rose 2.1% last year, thanks to increasing real estate values. The Wealth-X Caribbean Wealth & Investment Report 2015 says there are…
UBS Volunteer Day with Cayman Islands Kiwanis
While other banks were enjoying a lovely Monday off due to a US holiday on May 25th, staff from UBS decided to spend their day volunteering with the Kiwanis Club for the day! What better way to kick-start the week…
Cayman Islands media house announces it will be publishing daily
By Deon Ebanks Publisher of The Cayman Reporter The Cayman Reporter has announced it will be increasing its print publication to become a daily newspaper beginning in July. Publisher for The Cayman Reporter, Mr Deon Ebanks stated, “Due to client…
New Venezuelan decree claims ownership over Guyana’s continental shelf
By Dr Odeen Ishmael From Caribbean News Now GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro on May 27 issued a decree creating the “Atlantic coast of Venezuela”, which now includes sovereignty over Guyana’s territorial waters in the Atlantic Ocean off…
Suriname to attend Mozambique Islamic Bank meeting
By Ray Chickrie from Caribbean News Now MAPUTO Mozambique — Suriname is sending a strong delegation to participate in the 22nd Annual Board of Governors Meeting of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), in Mozambique, which begins on Wednesday in Maputo….
TCI wins Caribbean Tourism Organisation student symposium
From TCI Weekly News Students from the TCI Community College have emerged victorious from the annual student colloquium in New York during the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s Caribbean week. The competition challenges students to present creative ideas for sustainable tourism projects…
Sky’s the limit: Cape Town Convention extension to Cayman Islands imminent
Authors: Ellie Crespi-McCarthy & Louise Groom From Harney’s Practitioners will be aware that the United Kingdom Government is set to ratify the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol thereto on matters specific to Aircraft Equipment (the…
Protecting the ocean could boost economy by $900 BN, says WWF
AFP Fr0m Business Insider Lisbon (AFP) – More than $920 billion could be generated by 2050 and 180,000 jobs created by expanding the ocean’s protected zones, according to a study published Thursday by conservation group WWF. “Every dollar invested to…
Trade agency weighs banning import of Nokia Phones
By Jenna Greene, From The National Law Journal Four tech companies argue the restriction could harm the public interest. As the U.S. International Trade Commission considers banning the importation of some Nokia phones, four tech companies this week argued that…





