Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) worries
Two stories that explain FACTA and why the Cayman Islands is worried The push for global tax transparency – the UK’s son of FATCA From pwc If press rumours are to be believed, the Autumn Statement may see the introduction…
Cayman Islands Directors Vote For FATCA IGA Model 1
by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London Members of the Cayman Islands Directors Association (CIDA) have been surveyed on the reporting methods that could be used under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and have voted in favor of Intergovernmental Agreement…
Stores withdraw bolognese and lasagne after French supplier issues
Two supermarket chains and a frozen food group have withdrawn some beef products from sale after concerns were raised at their French supplier. Comigel alerted Findus UK and Aldi that their products “do not conform to specification”. They advised them…
The perfect cuppa from Tea Time in Cayman
From Tea Time in Cayman: How to Make the Perfect Cup You are able to master brewing a cup of tea to your own liking by adjusting three factors: water temperature, steeping time and the amount of tea used. Basic…
CITA Watersports Members Participate in SCUBAPRO Equipment Service Clinic
As an extremely popular dive destination, the Cayman Islands attract tens of thousands of visiting divers annually. These divers visit Cayman’s white sand shores with the purpose of experiencing the beautiful coral reefs, crystal clear waters and variety of reef…
Deutsche Bank suspends traders for alleged Libor-rigging
Deutsche Bank has suspended more traders as part of an inquiry into whether staff attempted to manipulate inter-bank interest rates. The BBC understands that five traders, based in Frankfurt, were suspended on Tuesday. Deutsche has been looking into alleged manipulation…
UWI Open Campus News
Week of Activities – Open Campus Cayman Islands Open Week February 4-8, 2013 Chamber Expo at UCCI February 8, 2013 Launch of Schools Quiz Competition – UWI Open Campus University Centre, February 8, 2013 at 5:00p.m. date: 4 Feb 2013…
Antigua may ditch financial services sector
by Rory Butler ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The government could decide to call it quits with the country’s second biggest contributor to the economy – the financial services sector. Experts have previously warned the sector is under severe threat, but it’s…
The Family That Trains Together Stays Together
by Cayman Associated School Of Karate Karate Training As A Pathway Towards Family Unity Caymanians are increasingly caught in a ‘time squeeze’. Similar to our counterparts in many other countries, we are working longer hours, taking less vacation time, spending…
Monopoly: Cat replaces iron in board game overhaul
Fans of Monopoly have voted to replace the iron with a cat-shaped playing piece in the popular board game. Following a month-long online poll, toy maker Hasbro said the feline design had beaten competition from a robot, helicopter, diamond ring…
