About that Cayman Islands Trust….
From CTJ In last week’s presidential debate, Governor Romney pointed out that President Obama’s pension holds investments in Chinese companies and even in a Cayman Islands trust. Unlike Romney’s self-directed Individual Retirement Account, the President’s pension is in a system…
Remembrance Day Ceremony Sunday, 11th November, 2012
Grand Cayman’s annual Remembrance Day Ceremony will be held on Sunday, 11th November, 2012, starting at 10:45am at the Cenotaph, Elmslie Memorial Church. On Cayman Brac, this will be held at the same time at the District Administration Building. Religious…
Offshore Centres: 2012 Private Banking Handbook
NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Offshore Centres: 2012 Private Banking Handbook http://www.reportlinker.com/p01017503/Offshore-Centres-2012-Private-Banking-Handbook.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Private_Banking Synopsis This report is the result of WealthInsight’s extensive research covering the…
Cayman Islands Enacts Company Fee Hikes
by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London New legislation that will hike fees payable by Cayman Island companies, the Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2012, has been published in the territory’s Official Gazette following approval from the legislative assembly. An amendment to…
L’Aquila quake: Italy scientists guilty of manslaughter
Six Italian scientists and an ex-government official have been sentenced to six years in prison over the 2009 deadly earthquake in L’Aquila. A regional court found them guilty of multiple manslaughter. Prosecutors said the defendants gave a falsely reassuring statement…
VC Investors Unfazed by Cleantech’s Growing Pains
By Glen Martin, The Financialist Despite recent market setbacks, many investors, especially venture funds, remain confident that cleantech and renewable energy’s long-term prognosis for growth and profits remains strong. Three years ago, cleantech – particularly energy-related cleantech – was all…
Jamaican International Soprano born in UK performing in Cayman Islands
October 21, 2012 International Soprano singer, Abigail Kelly, from the UK with both Jamaican parents is coming to the Cayman Islands to perform at two charity concerts by an invitation from St. George’s Anglican Church, George Town, Grand Cayman. Abigail…
Maples and Calder Grants Three Legal Scholarships
Maples and Calder (“Maples”) announced today that it has granted its 2012 legal scholarships to Joseph Jackson, Jessica Kong and Renee Lindo. Joseph Jackson and Jessica Kong are 2012 graduates of the Cayman Islands Law School, where they attained their…
Bona Fide – Cayman (Easy Listening Package)
Bona Fide – Cayman (Easy Listening Package) – cover songs by Jason Mraz, Des’ree, Colbie Caillat Bona Fide – Cayman is a local Cayman Islands band performing excellent music fully live island-wide for public events, weddings, private corporate events and…
Obama’s pension includes Chinese and Cayman investments
President Barack Obama and his supporters continue to slash at Gov. Mitt Romney for keeping some of his private-sector wealth overseas, even though the president’s Illinois pension is also invested in Chinese companies and a fund in the Cayman Islands….
