Cayman-incorporated IC designer seeks primary listing on TWSE
From The China Post TAIPEI, Taiwan — Alchip Technologies Ltd., a Cayman Islands incorporated integrated circuit designer, has filed an application with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) for a primary listing, the exchange said Saturday. Alchip specializes at developing high-volume…
British mum jailed in Caribbean for killing husband returns to UK after two-year ordeal
By Mirror.co.uk Nicole Reyes was freed from a 12-year prison sentence in the Dominican Republic after her family raised £62,000 in bail money A British mum jailed for killing her husband in the Dominican Republic is back home today, after…
Caribbean to tackle health & safety issues impacting tourism
From TN Global Industry news BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) – the region’s tourism development agency charged with leading the Caribbean’s sustainable tourism development – and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), the regional public health agency…
Barbados downgraded three notches by Moody’s to B3 with negative outlook
By Keith Collister From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Wednesday June 4, 2014 – Yesterday, the world’s second largest global credit rating agency, Moody’s, downgraded Barbados three rating notches to B3 from Ba3. Moody’s attaches numerical modifiers to each generic rating classification,…
RBC employees help raise awareness about domestic violence
From Bahama Islands Info NASSAU, Bahamas — RBC staff recently joined in the fight to break the silence of domestic violence by partnering with The Bahamas Crisis Centre. Volunteers from throughout the island participated in the Crisis Centre Annual Silent…
Could China be running espionage in Caribbean?/China demands ‘Severe Punishment’ for Google…
Could China be running espionage operations in the Caribbean under the guise of aid? By Felix OmondiFrom innov8tiv Over the last few years, various Caribbean governments have been the beneficiaries of personal computers donations from foreign governments. Now security experts…
Searching for gold, finding…Malaria?
By Maria Fernanda Garcia and Ian Ho-A-Shu From IDB The hunt for buried treasure has long and infamously yielded fortune andmisfortune in the same fell swoop. From Jason and the Argonauts’ haunting search for the Golden Fleece, to the 49ers’ mad rush to a then far-off and…
Paper firms in tax havens up 60 pct.
By Yoon Ja-young From the Korea Times Conglomerates are increasingly setting up paper companies in tax havens such as the Cayman Islands, stirring controversy that they may be aiming at creating secret funds or avoiding paying taxes. The number of…
RPT-Fitch Rates RAKFUNDING CAYMAN LTD’s guaranteed EMTN programme ‘BBB+(EXP)’/’F2(EXP)’
Fitch Ratings has assigned RAKFUNDING CAYMAN LTD’s (RAKFUNDING) USD1bn guaranteed euro medium term note (EMTN) programme expected Long- and Short-Term Ratings of ‘BBB+(EXP)’ and ‘F2(EXP)’ respectively. The assignment of the final ratings is contingent upon the receipt of final documents…
US and Canadian military members share maritime skills with Caribbean partner nations
By Sgt. Chelsea Barber ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda — The island of Antigua was abuzz with activity during a typically slow off-season. For six days beginning June 2, more than 100 members from the U.S. military, Royal Canadian Navy…
