Cayman Islands publishes Bills to further strengthen standards
In response to global developments in financial services, the Cayman Islands Government today published three bills that further strengthen our compliance with international standards. The bills are The Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018; The Local Companies (Control) (Amendment) Bill,…
Bermuda: Economic Substance Bill tabled in the House
From Bernews Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson tabled the Economic Substance Bill in the House on Friday, with the Ministry saying the intention is that the legislation — which seeks to “enhance provisions relating to economic substance for registered entities”…
Cayman Islands Premier welcomes JMC participants
LONDON – The two-day Joint Ministerial Council Meeting (JMC) between British Overseas Territories and Her Majesty’s Government began Tuesday at Lancaster House with welcome remarks from the Cayman Islands Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin as President of the United Kingdom Overseas…
Trump says Brexit deal could mean U.K. can’t trade with U.S.
From Newsmax President Donald Trump said U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit agreement could jeopardize the country’s ability to trade with the U.S. “Right now as the deal stands she may not — they may not be able to trade…
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A regional Cultural and Creative Industries Workshop held in Barbados
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, November 22, 2018. The Caribbean Export Development Agency in collaboration with the European Union, GIZ and BCSI commenced a two-day workshop for practitioners in the creative and cultural industries of CARIFORUM. The Agency hosted forty (40) representatives from…
UK’s May faces more criticism for post-Brexit ties text
BY GREGORY KATZ AND LORNE COOK AP From The Sacramento Bee LONDON British Prime Minister Theresa May faced wide-ranging criticism from skeptical lawmakers Thursday as she sought to portray a draft agreement on a post-Brexit relationship with the European Union…
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The Natural Disaster Risk Management Programme in the CARIFORUM launches a new website
The platform seeks to provide support for disaster prevention and climate change adaptation in the Caribbean region It is part of the joint efforts of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) and the European Union to reduce…
Regional designers ‘wow’ at the International Fashion Festival – Barbados Fashion Week
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, November 6, 2018. The eye catching designs showcased at the recently held International Fashion Festival – Barbados Fashion Week could easily have been snatched from the runway and worn to the beach or to an upscale all-inclusive event!…
TCI among overseas territories to benefit from €40m fund
By Olivia From Turks & Caicos Weekly News THE TURKS and Caicos Islands and 11 other overseas countries and territories (OCTs) will benefit from €40 million earmarked for sustainable energy and marine biodiversity projects. The news came when leaders of…
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The prime minister’s dilemma: A Caribbean perspective after Brexit
By Frank Phipps From Jamaica Observer Prime Minister Theresa May has three options in the dilemma for leading her country out of the present state of uncertainty, frustration and confusion resulting from the outcome of the referendum on Britain’s membership…
