Negative effects from Europe due to stalled money laundering bill
From Kaieteur News Anti Money laundering Bill…Amazon Caribbean Ltd. notices negative effects from European market – CEO Amazon Caribbean Guyana Ltd. has noticed some negative effects due to the stalled Money laundering Bill from its customers in Europe, according to…
Frigid winter takes toll on U.S. economy
By Andrew Freedman From Mashable The harsh winter weather is taking a toll on the U.S. economy, with companies such as Panera Bread and United Airlines reporting a hit to their bottom line. They have endured more than twice the…
Digicel’s F1RST out the blocks
Zen nightclub [in Trindad] was transformed into an exciting and interactive Experience Zone on Tuesday, February 18 on the occasion of the launch of F1RST’s mobile app. F1RST is the first “Caribbean built” cutting edge technological advancement that consists of…
Crash of 2014: Like 1929, you’ll never hear it coming
By Paul B. Farrell, MarketWatch SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (MarketWatch) — Imagine, you’re in the exciting new 21st century. Civilization still exists on Planet Earth. Wall Street’s still in business. But you’re still asking: Why can’t we hear the next…
LDK Solar files in Cayman Islands to resolve offshore liquidity
XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (“LDK Solar”; NYSE: LDK) announces that LDK Solar made a filing on February 21, 2014 with the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands for the…
The Offshore Top 30, 2014: The byteback begins
By Joanne Harris From The Lawyer After the activity lull last year, offshore firms have regrouped and come out fighting with state-of-the-art technology that takes client service to a new level After a year of substantial change in the offshore…
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Webb urges business leaders to invest in youth and sports
CONCACAF President tells conference sports is a tool for growth and social change GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (Thursday, February 20, 2014) — FIFA Vice President and CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb urged business leaders to invest in youth and sports during…
Recent poll for turtle meat in the Cayman Islands shows limited demand
From WSPA The Cayman Turtle Farm, the last facility in the world that farms endangered green turtles for their meat, has long cited continued demand for turtle meat in justifying its activities. However a recent poll shows that in reality…
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Dog left almost dead at Cayman Humane Society On Friday (21) a dog was left close to death in a drop box outside the Cayman Islands Humane Society’s animal shelter near AL Thompson’s hardware store in George Town. The dog…
Cayman to Revise ELP Law And Introduce New Third Party Beneficiary Law
Article by Nicolas Butcher, Nick Evans, Jonathan Green and Iain McMurdo Maples and Calder The Cayman Islands government announced on 21 February 2014 its intention to comprehensively revise the law applicable to Exempted Limited Partnerships (“ELPs”) in the Cayman Islands. …
