HMRC ramps up pursuit of tax evaders
From Brookson HMRC is stepping up its efforts to combat tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance schemes, according to a leading law firm. Data obtained by lawyers Pinsent Masons shows that 72 requests for information were made by the taxman…
Ban Ki-moon says Caribbean region’s concerns are United Nations concerns
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have been pioneers in raising the world’s awareness on climate change and the unique challenges of Small Island Developing States, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday in opening remarks to the Seventh UN-CARICOM general meeting. The…
Advance Foam appointed distributor to Cayman for Protect-A-Bed
CHICAGO — Protect-A-Bed has appointed four new distributors. The sleep accessories company has named Advance Foam Limited, serving Barbados, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Tobago and Trinidad;, Matsushita Greatwall Corp., serving Singapore; and Valmar Export Group, serving Colombia, as sole distributors…
Sony Music Caribbean talent search
Posted by Philline From Tropical Fete SONY MUSIC’S talent search for a young male Caribbean reggae/pop artiste closes on Monday 29th, July 2013. “We know there is undiscovered talent in the Caribbean, so it’s an opportunity for an artist or…
Cartoon of the Day
Berserk Alert! By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects…
Food stamp scammers shipping groceries to Caribbean
By Newsmax Wires Some New Yorkers on welfare assistance are using their food stamps to buy and ship groceries to relatives in Haiti, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic, The New York Post reports. They buy food with their benefit cards…
Racing Google to bring driverless cars to the road
By Rip Empson Tech Crunch Racing Google To Bring Driverless Cars To The Road, Mobileye Valued At $1.5B As Investors Take $400M Stake In the world of self-driving cars and autonomous vehicle technology, Google gets most of the attention, but…
Ken Watterson is made a director
From IOM Today The Cayman National Group announced the appointment of Ken Watterson as a non-executive director to the boards of both Cayman National Bank and Trust Company (Isle of Man) Limited and Cayman National Fund Services (Isle of Man)…
Integrated model for hedge fund managers
From hedgeweek Download the special report AIFMD Implementation Guide 2013 at: http://www.hedgeweek.com/sites/default/files/GFM_AIFMD_13.pdf The role of the depositary is set to become an integral part of how offshore hedge funds operate in Europe under the AIFM Directive, which will be transposed…
Cayman’s civil service saying goodbye to Governor
On Wednesday (24) the Cayman Islands Government Administration Building will be closed to the general public from 4pm to prepare for a reception in honour of H.E. Governor Duncan Taylor. Cayman’s civil service, together with his wife Marie-Beatrice, Acting Premier…
