EU’s six largest members agree to fight tax havens
By John O’Donnell and Jan Strupczewski DUBLIN, April 12 (Reuters) – The European Union’s six biggest countries agreed on Friday to cooperate in the fight against tax havens, piling pressure on Austria to follow Luxembourg in ending bank secrecy. The…
“ELECTION OBSERVERS” – The Cayman Islands Government Facebook’s Question Of The Day:
“What’s the status of the General Election Observers issue? OFFICIAL ANSWER: Discussions are underway for an Election Observer Mission (EOM) to visit the Cayman Islands to observe the 22 May General Elections. Following the Premier’s agreement to such a mission,…
Nursing Degree Launched
The week of Monday, 15 April 2013, GIS Spotlight inducts you into a new education course, takes a strategic direction in sports and stops once more at a green initiative. It is widely acknowledged that nursing ranks among the noblest…
Ecotourism Can Be Animals’ Pet Peeve
From Scientific American Stingrays that interact with humans at an interactive tourism area change their normal activity patterns and interact with each other more aggressively than animals not dealing with people. Amy Kraft reports. Some ecotourism offers visitors close encounters…
Reform of the Strata Titles Registration Law (2005 Revision)
The Law Reform Commission has agreed, pursuant to a request by the Caymanian Bar Association and the Cayman Islands Law Society, to further extend the period of consultation on the strata titles reform to 31st May, 2013. Comments on the…
Global Forum confirms Cayman’s ability to provide tax information
George Town, Grand Cayman – In the practical application of its legal and regulatory systems, the Cayman Islands has been found to be transparent and robust, according to an independent assessment by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of…
All survive after jet lands in sea off Bali Indonesia
BBC An airliner has ended up in the sea off the Indonesian island of Bali after missing Denpasar airport runway, but all those on board survived. Hospitals treated 22 people after the crash, which involved an Indonesian Lion Air plane…
When regulation buck stops with consumer
By Michael West, Brisbane Times In Saudi Arabia, a wallet lost in the street is routinely returned to its owner, contents intact. The crime rate is low, theft being somewhat discouraged by the spectre of people’s fingers dangling from bits…
US Senate opens first gun control debate in years
BBC The US Senate has opened debate on a proposal to expand criminal background checks on gun buyers. The bipartisan move marks the most serious consideration of gun control legislation in 19 years, though many hurdles remain before final passage….
Brazil trade mission successful united effort for promoting business in Grand Bahama
From Bahama islands info FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — According to executives at The Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited (GBPA), Intermodal South America in São Paulo, Brazil, delivered true to expectations during its 2013 Tradeshow & Conference. Recognized as the 2nd…
