Global FATCA: Let’s go it again
By Roman Ipfling from DMS Roman Ipfling is a Director and Global Leader of the International Tax Compliance Group at DMS Offshore Investment Services and is based in the Cayman Islands. Fifty-three jurisdictions have agreed to automatic ex- change of…
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Ralph Gonsalves’ history-making fourth term
By Sir Ronald Sanders From CARIBBEAN360 KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Wednesday December 16, 2015 – Dr Ralph Gonsalves is set to make history in St Vincent and the Grenadines as he starts a fourth term in office as Prime Minister. Having…
Global Open Data Index puts Cayman Islands at #67 out of 149 countries
Global Open Data Index – Measuring open data around the world Each year, governments make more data available in an open format. The Global Open Data Index tracks whether this data is actually released in a way that is accessible…
180 Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas passengers struck down with gastro
The Daily Telegraph From Perth Now 180 passengers on board the Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas have been struck down with gastro. A stomach bug has struck down more than 180 cruise ship passengers and crew on a Royal…
A giant asteroid will fly past earth on Christmas Eve
By Sarah Fecht From Popular Science It’s exactly what we asked Santa for This year we’re getting asteroids for all occasions. First the Halloween asteroid decided to swing by for some trick-or-treat action, and now a Christmas Eve asteroid wants…
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From zeros to heroes: The highs and lows of Latin America and the Caribbean at COP 21
By Greg Scruggs From nacla Latin America and the Caribbean have much at stake when it comes to climate change. Here are the highlights of its goals and outcomes at this year’s UN climate change summit. The United Nations climate…
Corruption trial begins in Turks and Caicos
From Caribbean News Now PROVIDENCIALES, TCI — The corruption trial of the 2003-2009 Progressive National Party (PNP)-led government has begun in Providenciales, the most heavily populated and developed of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). The trial, originally expected to…
Cayman Islands new stamp issue
Stamp issue commemorates Cayman Islands National Museum Anniversary The Cayman Islands Postal Service announces a new stamp issue–25th Anniversary of the National Museum. The four-set stamp series was released on Tuesday, 3 December and features various artifacts from the museum…
Offshore tax evasion penalties could lead to double jeopardy and conflict of interest, warns expert
By Tori Magill From Out-Law.com FOCUS: New UK government plans to penalise those who help others evade tax could punish those who unknowingly enable evasion and could create conflicts of interest and the danger of double jeopardy.16 Dec 2015 The…
Guyana 1st Miss World Talent
Caribbean beauties shine bright at Miss World Talent From Irie Jamaica Radio 5 Caribbean beauties finished in the top 15 of the Miss World Talent competition, with 2 in the top 5. Held last night at the Beauty Crown Theatre…
