Earn overseas? U.S. still wants its tax bite
By Megan McArdle From The Daily Record Jacob Levy, an American professor living in Montreal, made a point on Twitter this week that I wish more journalists would take to heart: If you’re writing about inversions, and you don’t prominently…
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Cayman Airways announces it’s fall seat sale Cayman Airways has announced it’s fall seat sale which will run from today, September 1 until September 8. The airline company is offering seat sales on trips between the months of September and November…
Women’s Football Review: Caribbean Cup kicks off for World Cup Qualifying
From Tribal Football This week, Tim Grainey previews the Caribbean Cup Tournament in Trinidad and Tobago, part of CONCACAF’s Women’s World Cup qualification process for next summer. The Caribbean Cup for eight national teams in the Caribbean Football Union, a…
Atherden: Meeting of Caribbean UK Overseas Territories Ministers of Health Department of Communication and Information
Ministerial Statement to the House of Assembly by the Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment The Honourable Jeanne J. Atherden, JP, MP On 18th July, 2014 “CARIBBEAN UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES MINISTERS OF HEALTH MEETING” Mr. Speaker, Thank you for the…
Bermuda Premier meets Bermuda businesses in Cayman
From Bernews Earlier this week Premier Michael Dunkley paid a courtesy visit to Bermuda companies based in Cayman. A spokesperson said, “The Premier is currently in Cayman participating in the UK Overseas Territories [OT] Heads of Government Pre-Joint Ministerial Council…
Is Delaware a tax haven? Maybe
By Sheldon Pollack From Delaware online In recent years, the United States has campaigned against international “tax havens” that assist multinational corporations in reducing their U.S tax liabilities. This is accomplished by shifting U.S. profits to a low-tax jurisdiction such…
Drug mule swallows cocaine on flight nearly dies/Assassination started a war
British drug mule fined after almost dying on Caribbean flight From Caribbean360 HAMILTON, Bermuda, Wednesday July 2, 2014, CMC – A 48-year-old British drug mule, who feared he was dying after swallowing more than half a pound of cocaine while…
Two found guilty in ‘mistaken identity’ murder of Jamaican national
From Caribbean360 HAMILTON, Bermuda, Thursday July 3, 2014, CMC – Two men have been convicted of the premeditated murder of Jamaica-born George Lynch, who was killed 18 months after he moved to the island from Canada. Lynch, 40, a father…
From despair to repair: Dramatic decline of Caribbean corals can be reversed
Gland, Switzerland, 02 July 2014 (IUCN) – With only about one-sixth of the original coral cover left, most Caribbean coral reefs may disappear in the next 20 years, primarily due to the loss of grazers in the region, according to…
We need more than reform: Corporate tax dodging another capitalist innovation
By Pete Dolack From Counterpunch Competition takes many forms in capitalism. Financial engineering by corporations to avoid paying taxes is one aspect of this competition — under the rigors of market competition, evading responsibility is an innovation to be emulated….