In Guyana: political negotiations an opportunity for real democracy
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 PHOTO: The PPP’s Donald Ramotar was elected President of Guyana by a plurality of the votes cast in general elections in December 2011 but the party failed to win an overall majority in the…
Establishing a Prime-Brokerage Business in the Cayman Islands
From Ogier INTRODUCTION This note summarises the attractions of the Cayman Islands for prime brokers wishing to establish a prime brokerage business outside their home jurisdiction, and it highlights the key Cayman issues that need to be addressed when setting…
Cayman Heart Fund announces 2014 Heart Smart Week Events
Cayman Heart Fund will be hosting their 7th Annual Heart Smart Week Events Thu. March 20 – Wed. March 26 – Please come and support them! Thu March 20 Cardiac Symposium 5:30PM St. Matthew’s University campus On March 20, medical…
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Automotive Art is installing more security after motorbike theft “They’ve caught people red-handed, they’ve gone through the court system, and then a slap on the wrist and they walk,” bemoaned Wayne Kirkconnell of Automotive Art on CITN/Cayman27 on Tuesday (4)….
Cayman’s financial services businesses weigh in on beneficial ownership registry plan
By Helen Burggraf, Contributing Editor, International Adviser As the deadline for public comment passed last week on a proposal to implement a public registry of beneficial owners in the Cayman Islands, companies and organisations with a presence there weighed in…
Cayman makes Caribbean Journal’s 25 Best List
The 25 Best Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts – 2014 From Caribbean Journal Sometimes an all-inclusive resort is exactly what you need. Or, in the case of an extreme winter, exactly what the doctor ordered: sun-drenched beaches, no wallets, no stress, no…
A few reasons why I’m staying fairly bullish on shares of Vantage Drilling
By Heather Ingrassia From Seeking Alpha When it comes to establishing a long-term position in one particular company, a stronger-than-expected quarter can weigh quite heavily on one’s decision to move forward with that particular investment. With that said, I not…
WuXi PharmaTech Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2013 Results
SHANGHAI, March 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. a leading research and development services company serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, with operations in China and the United States, today announced its financial results for the…
Biggest investment summit for the Caribbean returns to the U.S. Diaspora
Dr Isaac Newton will deliver keynote address at investment summit. He is an international leadership and change management consultant and political adviser who specialises in government and business relations, and sustainable development projects. The biggest investment summit on the Caribbean…
FT: New Apple CFO could mean bigger investor payouts
By John Morgan From Moneynews Apple’s new financial chief could represent a potential bonanza for investors who are hoping for a payoff from the company’s $160 billion cash hoard. The Financial Times reported the appointment could raise hopes the Apple…
