Italy court upholds Berlusconi tax fraud conviction
BBC An appeals court in Italy has upheld the conviction for tax fraud of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The court also reinstated a four-year prison sentence and five-year ban from public office he was handed in October. Mr Berlusconi…
Hiding money offshore isn’t easy and is usually illegal
By: David Christianson, Winnipeg Free Press Twice in the last week I’ve heard radio reports on financial issues dealing with offshore accounts and “hiding” money from the tax man. As usual with financial matters on the radio, the summary was…
Halle Berry pregnant at 46: too old?
by Rebekah Sager, First to Know Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry has confirmed rumors she’s expecting a second child with fiancé and French actor Olivier Martinez. Berry has a 5-year-old daughter, Nahla Ariela, from a previous relationship with Canadian model Gabriel…
Remarks by the Prime Minister & Member for Centreville The Rt. Hon. Perry Christie:
CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON THE BILL TO MAKE MAJORITY RULE DAY A PUBLIC HOLIDAY Mr. Speaker: The bill now before the House has received the very close attention of honourable members on both sides…
Excellent start, Minister Paulwell but let’s not stop there, let’s revolutionize this industry”……. Moses Chybar
Written by Theo Chambers “Take the bold and decisive step to once and finally make Jamaica a truly renewable energy country” Moses Chybar, Managing Director of ICON Renewables Limited is lauding the efforts been made by Science, Technology, Energy and…
Wheels of steel & a heart of gold
Paralympic athlete, Ryan Chalmers starts Push Across America for specialised dive programme in the Cayman Islands. Ryan Chalmers @VisitCaymanIslands recently sat down with a paralympic athlete Ryan Chalmers as he prepared for an unprecedented feat. On Saturday, April 6, Ryan…
Cayman Islands: New regulatory chiefs in UK and US: Implications for Cayman
Article by Peter McMaster QC and Bryan Hunter Appleby On 1st April the new UK “Twin Peaks” regulatory regime was launched. The much criticised FSA was replaced with the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and the Prudential Regulatory Authority (“PRA”). Martin…
Italy deaths as Genoa ship hits control tower
BBC Seven people have died and two are missing after a container ship crashed into a control tower in the Italian port of Genoa, officials say. The Jolly Nero smashed into the 50m (164ft) concrete and glass tower late on…
‘Invitational’ Athletes at Prospect Primary
Prospect Primary School, the 2013 Inter-Primary Sports Competition champion, was the scene of the first call by some world-class athletes today (Tuesday, 7 May). The visiting Jamaican Olympic bronze medalist (110 hurdles) Hansle Parchment took the time to address students,…
CUC announce profit despite declining sales
CUC Announces First Quarter Results for the Period Ended March 31st, 2013 Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. CUP.U Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. is listed for trading in United States dollars on the Toronto Stock Exchange GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, May 7,…
