Gibraltar touts low-tax status to London hedge funds
From FIN Alternatives When British Prime Minister David Cameron asked the U.K.’s overseas territories to “get our own houses in order” on tax avoidance, this was likely not what he had hoped for: a push from Gibraltar to lure London’s…
Contractor General, Dirk Harrison, presents newly appointed National Contracts Commission members with instruments of appointment
Contractor General, Mr. Dirk Harrison, on behalf of the Governor General of Jamaica, Sir Patrick Allen, has today, formally presented the newly appointed members and Chairperson of the National Contracts Commission (NCC) with their Instruments of Appointment for a period…
Dishin’ with Dody
Dody Denman My husband, Mike, and I are really ill; bronchitis, borderline pneumonia, ear infections, fever, and horrid coughs. I feel like death and Mike is worse. I have a low BS tolerance when ill. While waiting in a long…
Local author Karlene Stewart presents inspirational new novel
Inspired by two young ladies whose life decisions led them along very different paths, local author Karlene Stewart has written a fictional autobiography that she hopes will serve as a positive guide for Cayman’s youth. Families are invited to join…
Presidential Proclamation: National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 2013
Written by Roy Hastcik, CACCI For centuries, the United States and nations in the Caribbean have grown alongside each other as partners in progress. Separated by sea but united by a yearning for independence, our countries won the right to…
AFC Enterprises to present at two industry conferences in June 2013
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)– AFC Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFCE), the franchisor and operator of Popeyes®, today announced that members of the Company’s management will present at the following conferences in June 2013 to provide an update on Popeyes’ strategy and business: All interested…
Wheelabrator lose another contract
Wheelabrator, the company who were originally chosen to sit down with the Cayman Islands government to sort out our Mount Trashmore dump problem, but then after the award got dumped in favour of the Dart Group, have a similar problem…
Shoring up the budget
By Zsolt Balla, BBJ A noteworthy initiative with a few blunders in its executive phase, or yet another hotbed of state-approved corruption? These are the two radically different opinions of the Hungarian scheme offering a permanent residence permit for €250,000….
Appleby acquires Caledonian Isle Of Man operation
Appleby, one of the world’s largest providers of legal and fiduciary services, has acquired Caledonian Trust (IOM) Limited and Caledonian Fund Services (Europe) Limited as part of the group’s ongoing strategy to grow its fiduciary and administration business. Announcing the…
Bolt ready to run his best again at Rome meet
From The Garden Island ROME (AP) — Usain Bolt is looking forward to performing at his best again after being slowed by a hamstring injury a month ago. The 100-meter world record-holder makes his European debut this season at Thursday’s…
