JN confident it can resolve Cayman remittance blockade
By Tameka Gordon From Jamaica Gleaner Cayman banks are shedding their money transfer clients, but Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) says it is in dialogue with Cayman National Bank (CNB) so it can continue offering remittance services in that country…
Representation of Schroder Cayman Bank and Trust Company Limited [2015] JRC125
Publication – 31/07/2015 From Ogier This was an application to the Royal Court of Jersey (the Jersey Court) in respect of the validity of appointments (i.e. transfers of trust property) (the Appointments) by the trustees of an employee benefit trust,…
Athletics faces new doping crisis after ‘biggest leak’ of test results
By Edward Gibbes From The Guardian UK • Whistleblower leaks data from 12,000 samples • Fifty-five Olympic and world golds since 2001 under suspicion Drug control centre at King’s College Athletics is facing another doping crisis after what is claimed…
URI scientists may mount research expedition to an active underwater volcano in Caribbean
By Ambar Espinoza By RINPR Scientists at the University of Rhode Island may mount a research expedition to the most active underwater volcano in the Caribbean Sea. Disaster management authorities there have been on alert for more than a week….
Four Caribbean federations support IAAF reforms
IANS | Bridgetown (Barbados) From Business Standard Four Caribbean members of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) are supporting calls for reforms to the sport’s world governing body. Member federations from Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia…
Time will tell CPL outcomes
By Tony Cozier From Nation News The combination of a region renowned as much for its passion for cricket as its penchant for revelry, influenced Digicel to locate its Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in the Caribbean. The Irish mobile phone…
Surge in Cayman Islands development reflected in planning law changes
By Stuart Rowe From Walkers Global The process for obtaining planning permission for development of property in the Cayman Islands has been updated as a result of the latest revision of the Development and Planning Law and accompanying regulations (July…
Britain, France say ending Calais migrant crisis is ‘top priority’
AFP From Times of India Britain, France say ending Calais migrant crisis is ‘top priority’ PARIS: Ending the crisis that has seen thousands of attempts by migrants to reach England from Calais in recent weeks is a “top priority”, the…
Strong case for revisiting that EPA
From Barbados Today Close to seven years ago, Caribbean countries entered a new relationship with Europe that promised to deliver significant benefits in support of economic growth and development, building on the achievements of the Lomé Conventions and Cotonou Agreements…
Visiting Curaçao
Visiting Curaçao, the under-the-radar Caribbean island By Lilit Marcus From Conde Nast Traveler Curaçao is known for its gorgeous beaches. But there’s plenty more to do there than just catch rays, including new history-focused museums, a unique food culture, and…