UK water company under fire for subs in Cayman Islands [“sewer rats”]
By Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London UK Water Company Under Fire Over Corporation Tax The largest water company in the UK, Thames Water, has come under fire after explaining that its taxable profits have been “substantially reduced” by capital allowances, with…
iTunes Radio: Apple reveals Spotify rival – and says it will be free to iPhone and iPad users
Charles Arthur, technology editor The Guardian, UK Tech company trumpets new music service which will directly challenge Google, Spotify, Pandora and Last.fm Apple has unveiled iTunes Radio, an online streaming music radio service which could have up to 300 million…
Neysha Soodeen receives 2013 Marcella Martinez Award
By Bevan Springer, The Bahamas Weekly NEW YORK – Neysha Soodeen, managing director of Toute Bagai Publishing Company, producer of MACO publications, is the recipient of the 2013 Marcella Martinez award. The presentation was made by the Jamaica Tourist Board’s…
WTO: Caribbean must take advantage of trade opportunities
From T&T Guardian PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Pascal Lamy has urged developing countries to ensure they have the necessary trade capacity to take advantage of a changing global environment. Addressing the launch of the Caribbean…
Nominations sought for Governor’s Award for Design and Construction Excellence
It is urgent. Because H.E Cayman islands Governor Duncan Taylor is leaving Cayman in early August, organisers of the Governor’s Award for Design and Construction Excellence in the Cayman Islands are urging people to make nominations for this year’s awards…
Cayman says ‘Yes’ but Bermuda says “No”
Bermuda refuses to sign up to Cameron’s tax evasion deal From The Guardian UK David Cameron’s G8 agenda to close down cross-border tax evasion dealt blow by Bermuda Prime Minister Craig Cannonier. David Cameron’s ambitious G8 agenda to close down…
Conyers advises Yahoo! Inc. in US$7.6 billion share repurchase
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., China’s largest e-commerce provider, agreed to repurchase a 20 percent stake from U.S. Web portal Yahoo! Inc. for a minimum of US$7.1 billion ahead of a potential initial public offering. David Lamb, an M&A partner based…
America’s 50 worst charities rake in nearly $1 billion for corporate fundraisers
By Kris Hundley and Kendall Taggart, Tampa Bay Times/CIR special report The worst charity in America operates from a metal warehouse behind a gas station in Holiday. Every year, Kids Wish Network raises millions of dollars in donations in the…
Cayman Islands committed to building cruise terminal, says Minister
By Brian Major From Travel Pulse The Cayman Islands will build a long-awaited cruise ship terminal in George Town and redevelop the island’s airport within the next several years, said tourism minister Moses Kirkconnell in a briefing with local press…
Taking the kids to the Caribbean in summer
By Eileen Ogintz, Tribune Media Services From Chicago Tribune Travel Cabdriver Sam Rogers remembers the days when there was just one car on the Caribbean island of Anguilla; when islanders grew their own vegetables and picked salt for a living…
