Forward guidance, but not a clear path
From The Financialist In announcing last August that it would be continuing its program of loose monetary policy until British unemployment levels have fallen to 7 percent, the Bank of England (BOE) intended to assure British households, businesses and investors…
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Jamaican student killed, two others injured, during armed robbery rampage From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thursday November 13, 2014 – A student was killed and two others injured following an attack by armed men in the southern parish of St. Elizabeth…
Cayman Islands DCI hosts meeting for EU’s small-business programme
The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) recently hosted a meeting for an EU programme that’s intended to strengthen Caribbean OCT governments’ abilities to service their countries’ business sectors. COSME, which stands for Caribbean OCTs Small and Medium Enterprises, was…
Tax-free tropical paradise – should you stash cash in the Caymans?
By David Wilson From The Sydney Morning Herald TROUBLE IN PARADISE Sleepy looking George Town is a major part of the world’s financial network. The Cayman Islands is touted as one of the world’s top 10 finance hubs. The chief…
Bob Geldof re-forms Band Aid to fight Ebola
From The Sydney Morning Herald Musician Bob Geldof announces a new Band Aid 30th anniversary charity single to raise funds to fight the Ebola epidemic. London: Musician and philanthropist Sir Bob Geldof, who in 1984 inspired a generation of rock…
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Cayman Islands Customs arrest two – warn of stronger enforcement looming From Cayman Islands Customs Department The Customs Department has confirmed the arrests of a male visitor on Thursday 6 November and a female visitor on Monday 3 November 2014….
Marine institute to join Cayman Islands Department of Tourism for DEMA Las Vegas 2014
The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) receives grant from Darwin Institute to save the Cayman Islands’ coral reefs Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, November 11, 2014 – The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) today announced plans to host a booth inside…
International Investors arriving from around the World to attend Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference (CHICOS) 2014
As preparation is underway for the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operation Summit scheduled November 13-14, 2014 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Conference Chairman Mr. Parris E. Jordan, observes that the number of…
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Tony Blair allegedly earned thousands in secret contracts with a Saudi oil company [registered in Cayman Islands] By Joshua Barrie From Business Insider Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair allegedly earned £41,000 a month after signing a contract with a…
The use of offshore SPVs in Shariah compliant transactions post-FATCA
From JD Supra Business Advisor In recent years and in the wake of the global financial crisis, international financial centers (IFCs) such as the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the Cayman Islands (Cayman) have faced unprecedented political and regulatory pressure…





