EU provides over €300 000 to flood victims in the Caribbean
08/01/2014 – Responding to the serious damage caused by recent flooding in the Eastern Caribbean region, the European Commission’s Department of Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection ECHO has released more than €300 000 to bring immediate relief to those most…
Belize-based Canadian missionary hacked to death
From Caribbean360 The victim had spent the past nine years in Belize, building schools and friendships in the Valley of Peace. (Credit: citynews.ca) BELMOPAN, Belize, Thursday January 9, 2014 – The body of Canadian missionary Brian Townsend, who had spent…
Offshore Corporate Profits: The only thing ‘trapped’ is tax revenue
By Kitty Richards and John Craig | January 9, 2014, from Centre for American Progress Recent investigations have revealed that multinational corporations are stockpiling trillions of dollars in “offshore” income, purportedly trapped overseas because of U.S. corporate taxes. This has…
Rare ‘Ice tsunami’ crashes into Minnesota townhomes
CNN News From 41Action News kshb.com SHARETHIS Posted: 05/14/2013 By: CNN News LAKE MILLE LACS, Minn. – When you think of snow and ice, you think of it coming down. You don’t think of it moving across – as in…
Barbados government to approve new CLICO plan soon – Sinckler
From Caribbean360 Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Chris Sinckler said that many of the cabinet papers have been completed and submitted regarding the approval of the formal and final restructuring plan for CLICO. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday January 8, 2014, CMC…
Finnwatch: 100s of Finnish subsidiaries in tax havens
From yle uutiset According to a new report by the business watchdog organization Finnwatch, Finnish companies have 438 subsidiaries in countries classed as tax havens. The Finnwatch reports says that Finnish companies have set up subsidiaries in countries such as…
Cayman GDP grew by 1.4% in 2012 as most industries posted economic growth
“The Cayman Islands’ System of National Accounts Report 2012 which presents the economic performance of the various industries contributing to the country’s Gross Domestic Product” GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – (EINPresswire via NewMediaWire) – January 8, 2014 – The Cayman…
Police officer arrested
From RCIPS Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 6:07 PM Today, 9th January 2014, a 45 year old male Police Officer was arrested on Suspicion of Blackmail and Breach of Trust in contravention of the Penal Code and Anti-Corruption Law respectively. This…
Splurge or Save in Grand Cayman; Discover a Caribbean paradise whatever your budget
From Mirror UK One destination, two budgets: Find out how to make the most of Grand Cayman with Sunday Mirror travel Idyllic: The Ritz Carlton in Grand Cayman Grand Cayman conjures up images of rich expats sipping cocktails in their…
