Rdio Expands into 24 new markets across Caribbean [inc. Cayman Islands], Central America and Asia Pacific
From Billboard Fresh off its big move into India, streaming music service Rdio has announced an expansion to 24 new markets across the Caribbean, Central America and Asia Pacific. This rapid growth spurt, being done in close partnership with mobile…
Cayman Alternative Investment Summit welcomes Al Pacino as its new keynote speaker
Event to Provide Global Leaders With Forum to Shape, Guide and Sustain Vibrant Alternatives Industry GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS – Jan. 22, 2015 – The Cayman Alternative Investment Summit, an internationally recognised event bringing together the world’s leading institutional investors,…
Amazon and Google drone lobbying group seeks FAA Rules
By Andrew Ramonas, From Corporate Counsel As the U.S. government drafts rules for the use of commercial drones, Amazon.com Inc., Google Inc. and other backers of the unmanned aircraft are working to ensure they are on the radar of federal…
LVMH-Backed L Capital Asia in Chinese Shopping Spree With Investment in Sasseur
By Wei Gu From Wall Street Journal Sales at China’s outlet malls expected to outperform other retailers over next three years China has a shopping mall glut, but investors believe there is still room to grow. L Capital Asia, the…
Forget the bling of Barbados
Cayman Islands offer swimming with stingrays, 6,000ft-deep underwater cliffs and a desert island By Sarah Bridge for Mailonline Forget the bling of Barbados, the Cayman Islands offer swimming with stingrays, 6,000ft-deep underwater cliffs and your very own desert island getaway…
Caribbean FLNG plant will weather the oil price storm
By Chris Noon From Interfax The world’s first floating LNG liquefaction plant will begin operations in Q2 2015 as scheduled off Colombia’s northern coast – and will be economically viable despite the oil price rout, its developer has told Interfax….
Home Depot data-breach case split between consumers, banks
By Amanda Bronstad, From The National Law Journal A federal judge in Atlanta has divided the litigation over last year’s data breach at The Home Depot Inc. into two tracks: consumers and financial institutions. Both groups have filed more than…
Cayman keeps beneficial ownership regime
From Solomon Harris The Cayman Islands Government (‘CIG’) has decided to keep its existing regime for gathering and maintaining legal and beneficial ownership information (‘BOI’). Having considered the issue and following consultation with the financial services industry by the Cayman…
Caribbean Perspectives on the Charlie Hebdo Free Speech vs. Intolerance Debate
By Flora Thomas From Global Voices The murder of 12 people, including police officers and journalists, earlier this month at the Paris offices of the irreverent satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is still resonating across the world. Two Caribbean bloggers, one…
[Jamaica] Gov’t prepared to facilitate investors’ interest in Cuba
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Arnaldo Brown, says the Government is prepared to assist, in whatever way possible, in facilitating local investors interested in exploring and tapping into business opportunities anticipated…
