The Netherlands is world’s biggest conduit to offshore tax havens: research
The Netherlands is the biggest conduit to offshore tax havens in the world, with almost a quarter of fiscal constructions having a Dutch link, according to researchers at a specialist unit at the University of Amsterdam. ‘Only five big countries…
HM The Queen reported to police by eagle-eyed member of the public
BY GIANLUCA MEZZOFIORE FROM MASHABLE Someone snitched on the Queen to the police for not wearing seatbelt. Yes, really. Some concerned dude had the exhilarating idea of calling 999 — the UK’s emergency-only service — and reported Elizabeth, Queen of…
Cayman Islands: New OT FCO Minister appointed
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Following the recent United Kingdom elections, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon has been appointed Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He replaces the Rt. Hon. Baroness Anelay of St. Johns DBE who is…
Cayman Islands Premier reacts to London terrorist attack/Flags at half mast
Once again we awake to news of a terrorist attack; this time in a place familiar to many of us, London. This is the third terrorist attack to hit the United Kingdom in three months. The incidents late Saturday took…
CARICOM to review import taxes
By Bert Wilkinson The 15-nation Caribbean trade bloc is undertaking a complete review of its import taxes regime into the regional free market including poultry and agriculture products from the United States in the wake of a plethora of requests…
Tackling financial crime: Beneficial ownership and the importance of verified information
By Wayne Panton Cayman Islands Government Office in the United Kingdom From Politics Home Access to accurate, real time information is what makes all the difference in the fight against financial crime, says Cayman Islands’ Financial Services Minister, Wayne Panton. Since…
Tethys Petroleum Press Release: Tethys Petroleum Limited to cancel listing in the United Kingdom
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS, Mar 24, 2017 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS–(Marketwired – March 24, 2017) – Tethys Petroleum Limited (“Tethys” or the “Company”) (TPL)(TPL) today announces that it has applied to the United Kingdom Listing Authority…
Cayman Islands: Introduction of beneficial ownership registers proposed
Contributed by Harneys From ILO Introduction Reasons for the proposal Beneficial ownership register Contents of register Failure to maintain register Next steps Introduction Following an initial public consultation during 2016, the government has published draft legislation which, when adopted, will…
Cayman Islands Premier’s speech at Blackstone
The Rule of Law in the Cayman Islands: A Driving Force for Economic Development and the Key to Sustaining Growth in Times of Uncertainty By Hon. Alden McLaughlin Premier of Cayman Islands at Blackstone Chambers Law Conference One might be…
Premier promotes Cayman Islands at London Law Conference
LONDON – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin took a room filled with leaders of law firms, financial institutions, government departments and journalists on the journey of how the Cayman Islands developed from the ‘Islands Time Forgot’ to the financial services powerhouse…
