Cayman Islands: More schemes for SPhinX
By Aristos Galatopoulos and Caroline Moran Maples and Calder A recent decision1 from the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands demonstrates a flexible use of the scheme of arrangement process to achieve a commercial resolution of an application to remove…
Caribbean medical schools: “second chance” or serving a real need?
Posted by Josh Freeman From medicine and Social Justice “Second chance med school”, by Anemona Harticollis in the New York Times July 31, 2014, is the most recent treatment of the topic of for-profit Caribbean medical schools that train American…
Qunar Cayman Islands : eyeing acquisitions to expand reach in fast-growing tourism sector
From 4Traders Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd, the Chinese travel website controlled by Baidu Inc, is actively seeking acquisitions to help expand market share, Chief Executive Officer Zhuang Chenchao said. Qunar is looking for high-quality technology companies as it aims to…
Southend MP promoted into Foreign Office with responsibility for Cayman Islands
A South Essex Member of Parliament has been promoted to a ministerial role in the Government after the resignation of Mark Simmons, MP for Boston and Skegness James Duddridge, Tory MP for Southend East, has been appointed to Parliamentary Under…
St Lucia implements ‘indefinite stay stamp’ for all OECS visitors
From Caribbean360 CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Thursday August 21, 2014, CMC – St. Lucia has implemented all administration arrangements to give effect to the movement of people across the nine-member Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), according to a statement issued…
Caribbean Export supports Haiti’s private sector
From Caribbean News Now PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti — The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) recently held a series of high level meetings with ministry officials and key stakeholders in Haiti. These meetings were not only to strengthen the…
Barbados Nation highlights “Ask the Prime Minister” as a model for Caribbean governments keeping connected with the people
By CUOPM Barbados Nation highlights “Ask the Prime Minister” St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas’ weekly radio programme “Ask the Prime Minister,” is being hailed as one of the Caribbean’s best model of…
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Barbados Manufacturers’ Association – stuck in the mud of bygone times
By Patrick Hoyos From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday August 21, 2014 – Fifty years on, the Barbados Manufacturers’ Association (BMA) is still asking for market protection. Sad, but true. No, not asking. Demanding. Demanding it not with logic but vitriol,…
Carey’s Karma Closet consigns for CICC
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman: 20 August 2014 Carey’s Karma Closet, a women’s designer consignment store, has again racked up another donation of almost $1,300 to the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre, along with continuous donations of clothing, through its ongoing philanthropic…
FATCA for private funds: key considerations
By Matthew P. Larvick Vedder Price PC From ACC Although the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) went “live” July 1, 2014, guidance continues to fall into place. On July 16, the IRS issued instructions for the requester of various…
