Apple v. Google: The goliath deathmatch by the numbers in 2014
By Conner Forrest From Tech Republic The challenge in analyzing the Apple v. Google rivalry is deciding which metrics to use. Here are four data points to get a grip on who’s winning. The showdown between Apple and Google has…
HBO’S Veep returns to the White House
HBO Latin America is happy to announce the return of HBO’s Emmy® nominated original comedy series Veep, with season 3 premiering on April 6th in the Caribbean, simultaneously with the United States. Set in Washington D.C., the satirical political comedy…
Cayman Islands: Top ten drivers of a successful IFC
By Gonzalo Jalles From Cayman Finance I’ve written recently about the many reasons why Cayman is a successful international financial centre (IFC) – specifically ten key ingredients, all of which, in my opinion, Cayman delivers on and which no other…
First ‘protected cell companies’ formed in Turks and Caicos
By Fernando Mendes From Falki Aviation.com PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands — The Financial Services Commission in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) has announced the successful formation of two protected cell companies (PCCs). This is the first time since…
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WICB announces schedule for NZ and Bangladesh tours of Caribbean
From voxy The Board of Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board held its first meeting for 2014 in Port of Spain on Friday March 21 and Saturday March 22. At a media conference on Saturday, following the meeting, President…
Cayman Islands proposals for registration and licenses for directors; What you need to know
From Solomon Harris The Directors Registration and Licensing Bill 2014 The Cayman Islands Government (‘CIG’) is set to introduce new legislation on licensing and registration for directors of Cayman Islands (‘Cayman’) corporate regulated funds. A draft Bill is out for…
Crest’s chocolate mint toothpaste is tasty, overpriced, and has no reason to exist
By Laura Northrup From Consumerist A few weeks ago, we posted about the existence of the new Crest Be(TM) line of toothpastes. This line of products includes flavors that mix chocolate and mint, vanilla and mint, and lime and mint….
N.J. takes up bill to decriminalize small-scale adult use of marijuana
By Michael Booth, From New Jersey Law Journal Legislation introduced in New Jersey Monday would legalize possession, cultivation and sale of small amounts of marijuana—if the bill isn’t snuffed out by the governor’s promised veto. The measure’s sponsor says New…
Caribbean could put climate polluters in the dock says former diplomat
By Desmond Brown, From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday March 24, 2014, IPS – Can Caribbean governments take legal action against other countries that they believe are warming the planet with devastating consequences? A former regional diplomat argues the answer is…
Facebook to buy Oculus VR, maker of the Rift headset, for around $2b in cash and stock
By Matthew Panzarino From Tech Crunch Facebook has announced plans to purchase Oculus VR, the company behind the Rift headset, for around $2 billion in cash and stock. This includes $400 million, and 23.1 million Facebook shares. An additional $300…
