Christian Aid welcomes pressure on UK tax havens [and Cayman Islands]
From Ekklesia UK tax havens have come under new pressure to end their extreme financial secrecy after the European Union moved last week to shine a light on who really owns millions of companies. “Europe’s decision to create national registers…
Britain’s global horizons: international partners and penguins
From FCO December 15, 204 The UK’s fourteen Overseas Territories add a particular dimension to British foreign policy and our world view. I often write in these pages about the global Holy See network. The United Kingdom has long had,…
Cayman Islands Premier in London meets with Cayman students studying in UK
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin hosted a reception in London for Cayman students who are studying in the UK on Saturday, 29 December, 2014. The Premier is in London to attend the annual Overseas Territories Joint…
The Editor Speaks: An apology from the Governor to the media (but not directly)
Evans finally gets reply to attack on Cayman’s media by the Governor’s Office Please see iNews Cayman story published July 17 2014 “Ex reporter stands up for Cayman’s media” at: http://www.ieyenews.com/wordpress/ex-reporter-stands-up-for-caymans-media/ Also see my Editorial published July 15 2014 “I…
UK territories reaffirm commitment to economic development at Cayman meeting
From Caribbean News Now GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Elected leaders of the UK’s Overseas Territories, met in the Cayman Islands on 15-17 July 2014 to discuss the forthcoming Joint Ministerial Council Meeting (JMC), scheduled for December in London. The…
Cayman Governor delivers 2014 Throne Speech
2014 THRONE SPEECH Delivered by Her Excellency the Governor, Mrs Helen Kilpatrick, CB Monday, 26 May 2014 / Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly Building Good morning, Honourable Speaker, Honourable Ministers, Members of the Legislative Assembly, ladies and gentlemen, it’s an honour…
Prime Minister presses UK tax havens about ownership
By agency reporter From Ekklesia David Cameron has written to the UK’s tax havens about the importance of them knowing and revealing more about who really owns the hundreds of thousands of companies they host, The move has been welcomed…
A gift from Cayman
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin presents the Cayman Islands Crest to Mr. Peter Hayes, Director of the Overseas Territories and Commonwealth Office on Tuesday prior to the weekly Cabinet meeting. The presentation followed a Monday evening…
Government releases cost of JMC trip
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Government spent about $19,000 to send five representatives to the Overseas Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in London in November. The Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin was joined by Financial Services Minister Hon. Wayne Panton, Cabinet Secretary…
