Bitcoin “not anonymous”, says digital currency security expert
From OffshoreAlert Contrary to popular belief, Bitcoin transactions are not anonymous and, in fact, are a “poor instrument” for laundering the proceeds of crime. “The ledger of all transactions is available forever,” says Nicolas Christin, Assistant Research Professor at Carnegie…
Morritt’s Cayman House Development finalist in London’s LABC Building Excellence Awards 2014
Coming off of a tumultuous celebration of his recent development – The Londoner, here at Grand Cayman’s Morritt’s Resort; Developer; David Morritt, reached yet another milestone with the recent announcement of recognition as a finalist for his Cayman House Development…
UK-Caribbean ministerial forum concludes in London
From Caribbean News Now LONDON, England — Following the conclusion of the eighth UK-Caribbean Ministerial Forum held at Lancaster House in London on 16 and 17 June 2014 under the theme “A Partnership for Prosperity”, the foreign ministers and representatives…
Experts: $120 Is the danger point for oil returning as economic threat
From Moneymax The global economy faces a new threat from an old enemy: oil. A spike in the price of crude foreshadowed economic slumps in each of the last four decades and economists are worrying anew after Brent touched its…
Two-day UK/Caribbean meeting in London: focus on partnership, security
From Trinidad Express A two-day meeting of United Kingdom and Caribbean foreign ministers gets under way in London, England, today with the strengthening of “partnership” for economic development and security as priority agenda issues. Officially slated as the Eighth UK/Caribbean…
OffshoreAlert Conference Europe: Agenda Launch
OffshoreAlert has just released the agenda for their third annual European conference on ‘Financial Intelligence & Investigations’, which will take place in London on November 10 and 11. A limited number of Pre-Sale Tickets are available until August 13 for…
It is up to Cubans to decide what’s going to happen in Cuba
By Aracelia del Valle, Marlys Rodríguez and Rosario S. Jacomino From Escambray More than a lost passage in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, Cuba is a reference for Alexander Korniak, Sasha, who has already left London four times in…
Jamaica-born England international questions soccer’s racism strategy
From Caribbean360 LONDON, England, Friday May 9, 2014 – Twenty-seven years ago, Jamaican-born England international John Barnes was subjected to public racist abuse when a spectator hurled a banana at him during a match between Liverpool and Everton. The former…
Carey Olsen boosts Cayman litigation practice with senior hire
Jan Golaszewski has joined Carey Olsen’s Cayman Islands office as counsel in the dispute resolution and litigation department. The appointment follows the launch of Carey Olsen’s Cayman Islands litigation offering in September 2013 with the appointment of partner Michael Makridakis…
Haines all set to raise his $1M for Hospice
Veteran long distance runner Derek Haines collected a cheque from former Rotarian, Peter Kandiah, for $100,000, and is confident he will raise the $1M challenge he has set himself for Cayman HospiceCare. Haines intends to run six marathons this year…
