Jersey firm defends island’s tax regime
From The Voice of Russia A Jersey-based finance company says David Cameron is playing politics over tax havens ahead of an international summit. The PM has invited representatives from Jersey, the Cayman Islands and other tax havens to London on…
Tiger sharks prowl Flagler Auditorium in Guy Harvey documentary
By Julie Murphy STAFF WRITER, The Daytona Beach News Journal PALM COAST — Everyone needs a champion and for the tiger shark Guy Harvey is it. The marine wildlife artist’s newest documentary, “Tiger Shark Express,” premieres Friday (7) at the…
NEMA reports farms lost, coastal erosion in Exuma flooding
From Bahama islands info EXUMA, The Bahamas – On Sunday, June 2, 2013, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, conducted an Initial Damage Assessment exercise of the flooded areas and communities on Exuma, caused by widespread rain with thunderstorm in…
Four centres get ESMA’s AIFMD seal of approval
By Hannah Beecham, IFAonline Guernsey, Jersey, the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands have all received approval from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) for co-operation agreements. Approval means all four finance centres can continue to deliver alternative…
Prime Minister Christie meets China’s president
From Bahama islands info Prime Minister Perry Christie, left, speaks with the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping in Port of Spain, Trinidad, Sunday, where they agreed on a new package of technical support amounting to US$8…
Tax havens are okay if you’re a politically-connnected leftist
by Daniel J. Mitchell From The Commentator There’s nothing wrong with tax havens – they are in fact a huge plus for the global economy. So why can’t leftists just admit it? Earlier this year, I had some fun when…
McTaggart appointed Councillor in Finance and Financial Services
Statement by Premier, Hon. Alden Mclaughlin, MBE, JP to announce the appointment of Roy McTaggart as a Councillor Thursday 6th June 2013 I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Roy McTaggart, MLA as Councillor in the Ministries of…
Lions’ women (plus 1 man!) install officers over lunch
It was a sumptuous lunch at Ristorante Papagallo, West Bay, Grand Cayman on Saturday June 1st and the largest dining room there was ‘packed to capacity’ to enjoy the delicious food that was served. The occasion was The Lions Club…
Tax havens lose their veneer
By Christopher M. Matthews From Wall Street Journal European countries seem to have decided that is no longer cool to be a tax haven. In a letter last week to Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., chairman of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee…
Complex algorithm auto-writes books, could transform science
By Adam Popescu, Mashable Could a sophisticated algorithm be the future of science? One innovative economist thinks so. Phil Parker, who holds a doctorate in business economics from the Wharton School, has built an algorithm that auto-writes books. Now he’s…
