September 21, 2023

UK: Forthcoming judgments from the JCPC

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Judgment in the following Judicial Committee of the Privy Council cases will be handed down on Monday 14 March at 11am (GMT): Attorney General for Bermuda (Appellant) v Ferguson and others (Respondents) (Bermuda) – JCPC 2019/0077 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal for Bermuda The Bermudian Parliament passed the Domestic Partnership Act 2018, which provided for same-sex […]

Cayman Islands-based law firm moves to Camana Bay

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Solomon Harris Cayman Islands has moved to its new location in Camana Bay, a mixed-use community and financial services hub on Grand Cayman. The relocation comes as the law firm marks two decades of service in the Cayman Islands. 20 years ago, Solomon Harris was among the first tenants to open its doors in the […]

FirstCaribbean has a change of heart about NYSE listing

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From Barbados Today In a surprise development today, FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited (FCIB) said it had withdrawn its recent public offering made in the United States and is currently no longer pursuing a listing of its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Back in December 2017, the Barbados-based regional financial institution announced that […]

Belize: First Caribbean Bank closing its doors! Employees still have no exit package

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By Benjamin Flowers From The Reporter Newspaper First Caribbean International Bank (FCIB) has officially announced the date it will cease its operations in Belize. FCIB issued a statement saying it had received formal approval from the Central Bank of Belize to complete the sale of it’s assets to Heritage Bank by January 31, 2016. In light […]

Christian Workers’ Union demands meeting with First Caribbean Bank

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By Aaron Humes From Patrick Jones Belize News Christian Workers Union demands meeting with First Caribbean Bank The employee at the center of First Caribbean International Bank’s current troubles over alleged discrimination has resigned, giving two months’ notice. But she wants an apology for alleged discrimination and proper benefits, according to Christian Workers’ Union president […]