St Kitts-Nevis government downplays Canada’s visa travel restrictions
From Caribbean360 BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, 2014, CMC – The St. Kitts-Nevis government Monday sought to downplay the decision by Canada to impose visa restrictions on nationals from the twin-island Federation wanting to visit the North American country, noting that since…
Cayman Islands 22nd Cayman Captive Forum
From Captive Insurance Times Although the Cayman Islands has long existed in the upper echelons of the captive insurance industry, its reluctance to rest on its laurels is what many hold as its greatest asset The 22nd Cayman Captive Forum…
Maples Fund Services establishes Boston footprint
By Jason Brandt From hedgeweek Visionary service providers are always attuned to jurisdictions which provide a healthy and active client base within an environment that supports their operations. Establishing a presence at just the right time is as crucial as…
Studying medicine abroad in English – Caribbean and Europe
By Dr. Moshe Cohen From The Student Doctor Network Over the past decade, there has been a rise in North American applications to English-taught medical programs abroad. The competitive nature of medical school admissions and studies, coupled with expensive tuition…
Maples Fund Services launches Boston office
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (8 September 2014): Maples Fund Services has opened an office in Boston, significantly expanding its North American presence and solidifying its brand and offering in the US market. Boston will be a full-service office that will…
Despite weak returns, Hedge Fund inflows hit $70B In 2014
From Value Walk Hedge funds finished the month of July in the red with the Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index down 0.10% (2.82% year-to-date), outperforming the MSCI2 World Index which declined 0.83% from rising geo-political tensions between Russia and the west,…
Dangerous antibiotic-resistant superbug now found in food
From Caribbean360 SASKATCHEWAN, Canada, Thursday June 19, 2014 – A dangerous antibiotic-resistant “superbug” has been found in the North American food supply for the first time, according to researchers from the University of Saskatchewan. The unwelcome discovery was made during…
Sand, sun & smart growth? Reframing the Caribbean as an urban region
By Greg Scruggs Dying downtowns, disaster recovery and selling politicians on the virtues of smart growth are familiar themes tossed about at your standard confab of urban professionals. But in this case, the downtowns in question are in places like…
