Ted Cruz will vote against tax haven reform
By Kenneth Thomas From US News Time (h/t TPM) reports that Texas Sen. Ted Cruz invested $6,000 in a company with his college roommate/debate partner, David Panton, which has turned into at least $100,000. While this is true on paper…
Cayman asks UK for inclusion in European Tax Convention
From Virgin Islands News online Caribbean Journal The government of the Cayman Islands has formally asked the United Kingdom to be extended membership in the OECD/Council of Europe Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. The convention aims…
Rihanna’s Barbados concert postponed until next year
From Caribbean360 The cancellation of the promised “biggest concert production ever staged in the Caribbean” has been attributed to technical difficulties associated with the transport of equipment. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The eagerly anticipated and much publicised homecoming concert by Bajan…
Ingram Micro Mobility and BlackBerry announce distribution agreement in Latin America
MIAMI – Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world’s largest wholesale technology distributor and a global leader in supply-chain and mobile device lifecycle services and logistics solutions, and BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB) today jointly announced a new agreement whereby…
Cayman represented at Health Care Conference In Texas
The Cayman Islands financial services sector was well represented at the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) annual conference in Austin, Texas that started on Sunday (27), where over 100 exhibitors attended. ASHRM 2013 is structured specifically for healthcare…
Library offers classes for basic computer skills
A new programme designed to help individuals feel more at home around computers is being offered through the public library. Already available at the George Town and West Bay libraries, basic computer skills courses will soon be taught at the…
Greenlight Capital Re to Release Third Quarter 2013 Results
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Oct. 23, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. (Nasdaq:GLRE), a specialist property and casualty reinsurer based in the Cayman Islands and Ireland, today announced that it expects to release financial results for the third…
Cayman Islands GPS Map
From App Annie Description Cayman Islands GPS Map is a simple, accurate and entirely offline gps navigation app for iPhone or iPad 3G. All App features and map data is stored within your device, allowing you to explore freely without…
Short-seller’s NQ Mobile report to ‘hurt’ IPOs of Chinese firms in US
Bloomberg in New York From scmp Short seller Muddy Waters’ call to sell shares of Chinese mobile-security service provider NQ Mobile will hinder initial public offerings from the country, private investment banker Needham & Co says. Shares of NQ Mobile…
Air Marshal Admits To Taking Photos Up Women’s Dresses During Boarding Process
By Mary Beth Quirk From Consumerist (Photo: JohnKittelsrud) It’s bad enough when your run-of-the-mill bad consumer takes advantage of public situations and films what shouldn’t be filmed, but it feels even ickier when someone whose job it is to protect…
