Finance tips for Rotaractors
Young community service leaders from throughout the Caribbean got tips on finance and budgeting from First Regents CEO and Director Mr. Paul Byles at the Annual District 7020 Conference for Rotaractors earlier this week, which features young community service leaders…
CIMA Unveils Second Queen’s Jubilee Commemorative Coin
(Grand Cayman – Friday, 31 May 2013) – Just in time for the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has unveiled a second Diamond Jubilee…
Cayman and BVI Cooperation Agreements approved by ESMA: Signing in Progress
From MAPLES Executive Summary The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”), the pan-EU securities regulator, has announced approval on 22 May 2013 of the necessary cooperation agreements under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”), with a list of 34…
Auditor General awarded new contract
His Excellency the Governor, Duncan Taylor, has awarded the Auditor General, Alastair Swarbrick a new three year contract. In a short statement today, the Governor said: “I am delighted that the Auditor General wishes to continue in his role. I…
Rationalisation, succession planning and youth high on Gov CO’s list
Minutes of the Deputy Governor and Chief Officers’ Meeting 13th May 2013 Attendees:- Acting Deputy Governor – Mr. Eric Bush; Mrs. Mary Rodrigues; Mr. Stran Bodden; Mrs. Sonia McLaughlin; Ms. Jennifer Ahearn; Mr. Kevin McCormac; Mr. Samuel Rose; Ms. Jacqueline…
China-based electronics part maker seeks listing on TWSE
Taipei, June 1 (CNA) Eson Precision Industry Co., a China-based electronics component maker, has filed an application with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) to launch a primary listing on the main board, the exchange said Friday. In its prospectus, Eson…
7 Days Group Holdings Limited Announces Extraordinary General Meeting Of Shareholders
GUANGZHOU, China, May 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — 7 Days Group Holdings Limited (SVN) (“7 Days Group” or the “Company”), a leading economy hotel chain based in China, today announced that it has called an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the…
Cayman Airways resumes services on the route from Grand Cayman to Dallas/Fort Worth
Cayman Airways, the national flag carrier of Cayman Islands, returned on the 2,200-kilometre route from its Grand Cayman (GCM) base to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) on 25 May. The carrier, which offered the service last year on a seasonal basis (June-September),…
Cayman Islands hits back at columnist’s claims
Tom Burroughes Group Editor in London Wealth Briefing Editor’s note: The promotional organisation for the Cayman Islands’ financial industry has written a sharply worded defence of the jurisdiction after it was attacked by Simon Jenkins, a high-profile newspaper columnist in…
Developments in medical tourism in the Caribbean
From IMTJ (International Medical Travel Journal) Bahamas, Bermuda, Caymans, Jamaica, Turks And Caicos Although medical tourism in the Caribbean consists more of outbound trips to the USA than inbound business, several countries are seeking to develop local business. In the…
