Jamaica gets US$20M to train 15,000 youth
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life The World Bank says about 15,000 young Jamaicans will benefit from training, digital work opportunities and seed investments to boost the digital and animation industries in the country as a result of a…
The Data Protection Act: a stone to sling at the Facebook Goliath?
By Rhory Robertson, Partner and head of CIU and Sophie Pugh, Trainee from Collyer Bristow When you log into Facebook the first thing you see is your ‘newsfeed’: a seemingly random collection of messages, status updates and photographs posted by…
Stingray City, Cayman Islands #1 tourism attraction, to get full protection
Cayman government moves to expand protection; ongoing census provides up-close look; dive industry voices full support Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – For more than 30 years, divers and snorkelers to Grand Cayman have enjoyed a unique first-hand encounter with dozens…
Decosimo principals to speak at investment forum
From MDJ Decosimo, which has an office at 2839 Paces Ferry Road in the Cumberland area, announced that it will serve as a sponsor for the Private Investment Fund Accounting, Operations & Compliance Forum to be held at the Princeton…
Donald Sterling loses preliminary ruling; Clippers sale on?
By Josh Peter, USA TODAY Sports LOS ANGELES — Shelly Sterling – and the Los Angeles Clippers – scored a clean sweep over Donald Sterling on Monday when a California judge issued a preliminary ruling that paves the way for…
Square taps Wilson to fend off infringement claims
By Marisa Kendall From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — Square Inc., a manufacturer of mobile credit card readers, is taking an offensive stance against patent infringement accusations from a Cayman Islands-based company on a litigation spree. Square’s lawyers at Wilson…
FATCA UPDATE: Cayman Islands TIA issues guidance notes
Guidance Notes on the International Tax Compliance Requirements of the Intergovernmental Agreements between the Cayman Islands and the United States of America and the United Kingdom, Version 1.0. On 22 July 2014, the Cayman Islands (‘Cayman’) Tax Information Authority (‘TIA’)…
A.M. Best upgrades ratings of Island Heritage Insurance Company Limited
OLDWICK, N.J., Jul 29, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) — A.M. Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating to “a” from “a-” of Island Heritage Insurance Company Limited (Island Heritage) (Cayman…
Logic in talks to buy Cayman Islands WestStarTV/CITN/Cayman27
Press release: KeyTech to acquire controlling interest in CableVision Monday, July 28, 2014 4:00 PM The KeyTech Group of Companies (KeyTech) is pleased to announce that it is entering into an agreement for its subsidiary, WestTel Limited, doing business as…
Caymans’ court lambastes former BHP chief Brian Gilbertson
By Ben Butler From The Sydney Morning Herald Former BHP Billiton chief executive Brian Gilbertson has been blasted by a Cayman Islands judge for pursuing a years-long legal ”vendetta” and ”feud” against Russia’s third-richest man, Viktor Vekselberg, over shares in…
