UK Treasury rep. to discuss beneficial ownership registers at OffshoreAlert Conference
A United Kingdom Treasury representative will talk at next week’s OffshoreAlert Conference in London about the country’s decision to make a register of corporate beneficial owners available to the public. The decision, which was announced last week by U. K….
47 Cuban migrants spotted in Cayman waters
By Juan O. Tamayo From Miami Herald At least 47 Cuban migrants aboard three boats have been spotted since Friday in the territorial waters of the Cayman Islands, a British possession 125 miles off the southeaster coast of the communist…
Britain signs tax agreement with Cayman Islands
UK FATCA Signing Remarks for The Cayman Islands Premier, the Hon. Alden McLaughlin Tuesday, 5 November 2013 Minister for Overseas Territories, Mark Simmonds; Her Excellency the Governor, Ms Helen Kilpatrick; Government Colleagues, and Guests; Today is a significant day, as…
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. to host third quarter conference call on Wednesday, November 13, 2013
GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS, Nov 05, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. CWCO +3.64% , which develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems in areas of the world where naturally occurring supplies…
No turtles for the pirates
The Cayman Turtle Farm (CTF) has announced there will be no release of baby and juvenile Green Sea Turtles during the annual Pirates Week Festival on Grand Cayman this month. One hundred and fifty turtles were released into the wild…
Heavy rain, localized flooding persist in the Caribbean
By Michael Doll, Meteorologist From AccuWeather Portions of the northern Caribbean have been doused by episodes of heavy rain since last week and additional downpours are a threat through Wednesday. While there will be some dry hours, rainfall at inopportune…
Political News from Britain – Labour Party
Both related stories from The Voice Diane Abbott Tumbles Out Of Ed Miliband’s Shadow Cabinet By Natricia Duncan Long-serving Labour MP loses out as new roles are handed out leaving her as ‘free agent’ Senior Labour MP Diane Abbott has…
Alfresco elegance
By Sigrid Tornquist Specialty Fabrics Review Duvall Design Inc., West Rockport, Maine, installed 10,000 square feet of retractable restaurant enclosures at a theater entrance in the Cayman Islands. The structures provide shaded waterfront seating on the esplanade. Photo: Duvall Design…
Road Closures – Pirates Week and Remembrance Day parade
The following road closures will be in place for Pirates Week and Sunday’s Remembrance Day parade. Thursday 7 November Harbour Drive from Fort Street to Shedden Road from 3.00pm on Thursday until approximately 3.00am on Friday. Friday 8 November Harbour…
Kai Tak heart attack
By Paul McGowan PS Audio In [a prior] post Fire Hoses, Steven Taylor of Acoustic Energy and yours truly wound up in the cockpit of a 747 jumbo jet landing at one of the trickiest airports in the world, Kai…
