OECD initiative on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS)
At Cayman Finance’s International Tax Initiatives seminar Jan. 23rd 2014 the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) 15-point action plan is based on the assumption that corporate tax bases of governments are at risk. The risk is real because…
The Editor Speaks: Just what ‘game’ is Bridger playing?
Martin Bridger was the ‘scapegoat’ for the Operation Tempura fiasco that has already cost the Cayman public millions of dollars. Estimates vary from $15M to $30M!! However, as the man in charge, who made a very handsome salary and produced…
Working for the disabled
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin met with members of the Cayman Islands Disability Policy Subcommittee Thursday, 23 January, 2014. Mr. McLaughlin thanked them for their work in helping the country develop a National Disability leading up…
Taste of Cayman Update
EVENT DAY: SATURDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2014 I TIME: 5:00PM- 11:45PM I FOOD SERVICE: 5:00PM – 10:00PM VENUE: FESTIVAL GREEN, CAMANA BAY I TICKETS ON SALE AT: Books & Books, Camana Bay, all Blackbeard’s and Big Daddy’s locations and online |…
Liquidated Suntech appoints new CFO
By Max Hall From pv magazine Deyong He will replace Weiping Zhou, who resigned as interim CEO, CFO and president of the rump Suntech company for ‘personal reasons.’ What is left of Suntech will hold a creditors’ meeting on Grand…
Canada ‘orders Briton to stop selling Marmite and Irn Bru’
From BBC Marmite jar Marmite falls foul of Canada’s laws because it is enriched with vitamins The owner of a British food shop in Canada says he has been ordered to stop selling Marmite, Ovaltine and Irn Bru because they…
Across the Caribbean, calls for divine intervention ring out
By Tony Best Special to the NNPA from the New York Carib News As Caribbean countries battle some of their worst economic and social challenges in years, there are increasing calls for divine intervention. From Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago…
Winning Buffett challenge is better than 1 In 9,223,372,036,854,775,808
By Andy Kiersz From Business Insider Actually, The Odds Of Winning Warren Buffett’s Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge Are Way Better Than 1 In 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 Billionaire Warren Buffett and Quicken Loans are sponsoring a bracket challenge for the NCAA Men’s Basketball…
News from Appleby
Appleby report highlights increase in insolvency petition filings in Cayman An Appleby report on petition filings in the Cayman Islands, going back to 2008, has revealed that insolvency filings on the islands spiked more than 30 per cent in 2013…
Radioactive cars from Japan turning up in Caribbean
By Bert Wilkinson Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News From Blackfoicenews.com It certainly won’t be the first thing on the minds of Caribbean people when they wake up every day but there is clear evidence that…
