Guardian Group rewrites Caribbean insurance code
From World Finance Financial regulation is changing all over the world, but Guardian General Insurance, which pre-empted the crisis by focusing on good governance before it hit, now has a head start on its industry rivals Financial regulation is changing…
Hands off! Don’t touch the pregnant woman’s belly
By Robin Marty From Care2 No one would ever consider placing a hand on the stomach of another man or woman without permission under normal circumstances. Yet for many people, a visibly pregnant woman is often seen as an open…
What does the Cayman Island IGA really mean for the asset management industry?
By Bernard Attard PwC Malta IN BRIEF The impact of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) on the asset management industry is profound. Virtually every asset management fund will have to comply with FATCA as each likely will be…
Fong, Thompson to lead MaplesFS Singapore
The Maples group has launched a full-service MaplesFS in Singapore Eastern Fong, regional head of fund services in Asia, will lead Maples Fund Services (Singapore), which will provide middle-office, data aggregation/reporting and fund administration services to Singapore-domiciled funds established by…
New appointment at Carey Olsen Cayman Islands
Sophia Harrison has joined Carey Olsen’s Cayman Islands office as an associate in the litigation and dispute resolution group. Ms Harrison specialises in commercial litigation, banking and finance litigation and restructuring and insolvency. She represents both international and domestic clients…
Cops urge people to have a great time, but be responsible, during Pirates Week
George Town Commander Chief Inspector Angelique Howell is urging people who plan to attend the Pirates Week festivities to act responsibly to ensure that they, and others, have a safe and enjoyable time. “Thousands of residents and visitors are expected…
Alpina Celebrates 130th Anniversary in Grand Cayman Islands
From Moorish Harem Alpina brand ambassador William Baldwin accompanied the CEO of Alpina and the President of Alpina USA — along with ProfessionalWatches — and a number of other guests of the brand, to the Grand Cayman islands in October…
2013 Christmas stamps a reminder of the past
The Christmas 2013 stamp issue, to be released on 5 November, will feature buildings of historical significance in the Cayman Islands. The buildings are the old Government House in George Town, the Old Homestead in West Bay, the Bodden Town…
LIAT flights disrupted by sudden pilots strike
From Caribbean 360 ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Tuesday November 5, 2013, CMC – Pilots employed with the regional airline, LIAT, stayed away from their jobs on Tuesday severely disrupting the schedule of the Antigua-based airline. A statement issued by the carrier…
Scottish beef company gets secret loan from secret Cayman company
By David Montgomery From Argus Leader Desperate Aberdeen beef plant took $30M loan at 29% interest in In March 2010, the once-promising Northern Beef Packers plant in Aberdeen was in trouble. The multi-million project was only partially completed, out of…
