Isle of Man ranked number three in the world as a centre for commercial satellite filing
By James Qualtrough From Isle of Man News According to independent research just released, the Isle of Man now ranks as the third biggest player in the world, behind only the UK and the USA, as the jurisdiction of choice…
Kingston lags in Caribbean transshipment race
By Greg Miller, From JOC When the expanded Panama Canal debuts, assumedly by mid-2016, not all Caribbean transshipment hubs will be in the same position to accommodate larger vessels, and none may be as disadvantaged as Kingston Container Terminal. Which…
VW hit with onslaught of class actions across 32 States
By Amanda Bronstad, From The National Law Journal Volkswagen A.G.’s legal problems jumped into overdrive this week. More than 175 class actions in 32 states have been filed over the emissions scandal that erupted last month. Almost all the lawsuits…
Atlanta ties land Caribbean [Cayman Islands] firm in hot water
From AJC.com An Atlanta mortgage company’s subsidiary in the Cayman Islands agreed to pay a $1.5 million fine after federal investigators accused the company of misleading investors. The settlement is the latest in a string of legal troubles that have…
Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival boosts Caribbean Film Industry with film mart and database
By Lisa Harewood Shadow and Act From blogs.indewire.com I last attended the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival (ttff) in 2010, when the first film I produced had its world premiere at the festival. In the years since, I’ve watched from…
Enhance appointed as Performance Analyst for Portfolio Adviser’s prestigious Wealth Manager Awards
Enhance Group, a leading Investment Consultancy firm with FinTech at its core, has been appointed as the Performance Analyst for the annual Portfolio Adviser Wealth Manager awards. The awards celebrate excellence in portfolio management and will be held in central…
Caribbean Rail Transport: Not lost and not forgotten
By: ACS Last train to San Fernando Last train to San Fernando And if you miss this one You’ll never get another one Is the last train to San Fernando (The Mighty Spitfire, 1940s) Just south of the Greater Caribbean…
Caribbean artistes come together for Dominica in Canada
From Antigua Observer Toronto, On. Artistes from Across the Caribbean united in an exhilarating fundraising event for Dominica, hosted by the Jamaican Canadian Association last week. A jam-packed house, into the early hours of morning, made up of people from…
Outsourcing by Cayman Islands Regulated Entities
By Martin Livingston From Maples The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) has issued comprehensive guidance on the outsourcing of material functions and regulatory requirements by regulated entities (the “Guidance”). This requires regulated entities that fall within the Guidance’s scope to…
Cayman Islands: Cayman Magic Reef Recovery Project
From teespring Help restore the damage caused in Grand Cayman on August 2014 when the Carnival Magic cruise ship dragged its anchor and 450 feet of heavy chain across a beautiful reef. Thousands of square feet of coral was crushed…





