Cayman Islands Monitoring FATCA Developments
by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London The Cayman Islands government has released an update on whether the territory will negotiate a government-to-government reporting arrangement with the United States to ease the compliance burden on local financial institutions of complying with the…
The Effects of Compassionate Presence on People in Comas
Sara, from Institute of HeartMath Have you ever wondered if someone in a near death state could hear your words or feel your presence? Clues to the mystery of transition from earthly life are offered in accounts by individuals who…
Hurricane Sandy brings torrential rain to Jamaica
Jamaicans have taken refuge in shelters and their homes as Hurricane Sandy nears the island’s south coast. Schools and airports are closed and a curfew has been imposed in major towns to keep people off the streets and deter looting….
Madagascar’s palms near extinction
Eighty three percent of Madagascar’s palms are threatened with extinction, putting the livelihoods of local people at risk – according to the latest update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ released today by the International Union for Conservation…
Solar: Close to Going Mainstream
By Terence Murray, The Financialist A slew of new solar powered electricity projects have come online in the past two years, and the sheer volume has solar power nearing price-parity with carbon-based generation in some markets. In 2011 US solar…
Security Protection – Registration, Amendment and Release Requirements in Bermuda, BVI and the Cayman Islands
By Jeffrey Kirk & Victoria Chen, Appleby This article examines the laws of Bermuda, Cayman Islands, and the British Virgin Islands (the “BVI”) as such laws concern the registration, variation and release of charges and other security interests created over…
Mourant Ozannes wins HFMWeek US Client Service Award 2012
Mourant Ozannes has been awarded the ‘Best Offshore Law Firm – Client Service Award’ at the HFMWeek US Hedge Fund Services Awards 2012. This follows the firm winning the same client service accolade in both the US and Europe in…
Cayman Islands are Number 1 in the World
According to Forbes the Cayman Islands are the number 1 World’s Friendliest Country of 2012. “There’s no income or payroll tax, summer all-year-round, hardly any crime, and no pollution,” notes happy Scottish expat Steve McIntosh. “Grand Cayman has all the…
UPDATE: Eye of Sandy now between Jamaica and Cuba
HURRICANE SANDY FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 10 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL182012 2100 UTC WED OCT 24 2012 CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY… THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE WARNING FOR THECENTRAL AND NORTHWESTERN…
Douglas & McIntyre owner files for bankruptcy
The Canadian Press Parent company D&M, owns Douglas & McIntyre and Greystone Books Independent publishing house D&M Publishers Inc. says it is filing for bankruptcy protection. The Vancouver-based publisher says it is working to locate an investor or purchaser for…
