Japan’s Topix falls as investors await U.S. jobs data
By Yoshiaki Nohara and Cheng Leng Sep 5, 2014 from Bloomberg Japan’s Topix index fell, reversing earlier gains, as investors awaited the release of U.S. monthly employment data. Energy stocks led the decline. Inpex Corp., Japan’s No. 1 energy explorer,…
Tax systems in Latin America and the Caribbean work for the benefit of the elites,
Oxfam From infoZine The governments of Latin America and the Caribbean must implement fiscal reforms that benefit all citizens and not only economic and political elites, according to Oxfam’s report “Fiscal Justice to Reduce Inequality in Latin America and the…
Just because you’re shopping at a Farmer’s Market doesn’t mean the food came from that farm
By Chris Morran From Consumerist When you pull up to a farmer’s market, ready to stock up on locally grown produce, you’d probably assume that everything on sale was raised by the farmers doing the selling, or that it was…
Hackers pose multiple threats to financial industry
By Michelle Smith From Newsmax Financial institutions are top spenders for cybersecurity, and with good reason: As data breaches become more sophisticated and commonplace, the industry’s vulnerabilities are becoming apparent. One of those worries is the risk of losing something…
Stormin’ Norman Waleski’s Cayman Island Tax Diversion
By Charles Orloski From Dissident Voice The extraordinary advantages of US corporations forever enchanted Turkey Hill store manager, and Marywood University graduate, Norman Waleski. Compensated $12.00 per hour, Stormin’ Norman got tired of proliferating taxes, for example, F.I.T., State, School,…
[US] Justices set date to review same-sex marriage petitions
By Tony Mauro, From The National Law Journal The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday placed the same-sex marriage cases from five states on the agenda for discussion at its private conference Sept. 29. After a flurry of briefing in recent…
Cayman Islands Financial Secretary’s role expands
The Deputy Governor and Head of the Civil Service, Hon. Franz Manderson, Cert. Hon., JP, has announced the appointment of Financial Secretary Kenneth Jefferson, JP, as Chief Officer in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. Mr. Jefferson’s additional responsibilities…
US say Belize offshore companies scammed 1 billion!
From 7 News Belize Tonight [Tue Sep 9], Belize’s Offshore Banking sector is under extreme scrutiny from US authorities, and they have local police doing their work. The US Department of Justice says they are cracking the key play players…
Cayman Islands Government channels mark Hurricane Ivan Anniversary
Government Information Services (GIS) television and social media channels join Radio Cayman this month in showcasing memories of Hurricane Ivan, 10 years after the storm passed through the Cayman Islands. Hurricane Ivan was the tenth most intense Atlantic hurricane ever…
iNews Briefs
No new cases of Chikungunya confirmed since June 25 in Cayman Islands Chikungunya Update as of 8 September 2014 From Cayman Islands Public Health Department Total confirmed cases of chikungunya remain at five as reported on 28 July 2014. Since…
