Global tax standard attracts 42 countries
By Vanessa Houlder From Financial Times The Cayman Islands, Luxembourg and Jersey are among 42 countries that have agreed to pioneer a tax transparency regime in another milestone in the global crackdown on evasion. The Paris-based OECD described the plan…
Lesser known attractions
7 Lesser known attractions in the Caribbean … From all women talk We all know that the islands are brimming with beautiful tropical beaches, lush green rainforests and crystal blue seas, but what about some of the lesser known attractions…
Ships in the night
From The Sydney Morning Herald Cruise lines are recognising the value of longer stays in port, writes Louise Goldsbury. When the Azamara Quest spends three days in Charleston last December, en route from Florida to the Caribbean, a jazz party…
Hedge funds request Puerto Rico borrow to last two years
From Investment News Hedge funds seeking to participate in Puerto Rico’s planned bond offering are asking that the commonwealth raise enough money to meet its needs for two years, two people with knowledge of the preliminary talks said. They’re also…
Caribbean must get fiscal house in order – CDB
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it is still concern that Caribbean economies are still lagging behind other small island developing states underscoring the need for urgent critical structural reforms if the region…
UPDATED: Cayman’s Lord Blencathra banned from lobbying
By Oliver Wright From The UK Independent Peers banned from lobbying in return for money or rewards Committee outlines shake-up in Parliamentary rules following exposé by ‘The Independent’ Members of the House of Lords are to be banned from lobbying…
Trinidad to host Caribbean debt burden meeting
From Caribbean360 Representatives from across the region will attend the meeting organised by the Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) with the General Secretariat of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS). PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Thursday February…
Opening of Grand Court addresses: CBA & CILS
CBA President’s Address for the opening of the Grand Court 15 January 2014 1. Introduction My Lord Chief Justice, Honourable Judges of the Grand Court, Honourable Chief Magistrate, Honourable Magistrates, distinguished guests, colleagues at the Bar, Ladies and Gentlemen, I…
Weekly News from the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands
Exciting things have been happening at the National Gallery from Gypsy Jazz to brand new artwork produced by our Walkers Art Club students. It’s been a busy start to 2014 and we hope you’re taking full advantage of the Gallery’s…
iNews Briefs
Health City Cayman Islands Grand Opening of first phase Health City Cayman Islands Grand Opening will be on Tuesday 25th February 2014 from 9am – 11 am. Dr. Alejandro Badia, Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon will be attendance. Dr. Badia…
