A “Caribbean Innovation” for National Spectrum Plan Administration
An important milestone was achieved in Dominica this week; the deployment of the much anticipated “Caribbean Solution” for telecommunications management. This innovative software system was designed and built over the last three years with the assistance of a number of…
Airbus just patented a jet that could fly from London to New York in 1 hour
By Benjamin Zhang From Business Insider Last month, the US Patent and Trademark Office approved an application from Airbus’ Marco Prampolini and Yohann Coraboeuf for an “ultra-rapid air vehicle and related method of aerial locomotion.” In other words, Airbus just…
An iPhone feature most people never find is doing something amazing for the visually impaired
By Steve Kovach, Tech Insider From Business Insider You wouldn’t expect Luis Perez to be an amateur photographer. Perez, a higher education learning consultant in Florida, has retinitis pigmentosa, a condition that essentially gives him tunnel vision. He only has…
Caribbean seeks to provide additional support to existing investors
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, July 29, 2015. Targeting existing investors to reinvest in the Caribbean and creating linkages in the domestic economy between investors and local suppliers to drive investment growth were issues at the centre of the strategy recommended to the…
Funds in the Middle East: The best of both worlds approach
Article by Daniel Wood and Tom Cochrane From Walkers For asset managers in the Middle East, there are numerous options when it comes to choosing the domicile of a Fund and its Manager. On the Fund side, choices include setting…
Fiscal transparency in the Cayman Islands
Article by Antonia Hardy, John Rogers, Daniel Wood and Denise Wong From Walkers Last Updated: 5 August 2015 Introduction The Cayman Islands have an extremely open, accountable and transparent government and regulatory system. Despite the dated stereotype, the Cayman Islands…
US Home Loans for expats living abroad
By Amanda Rosenblatt From Federal Home Loan Centers, San Diego, CA USA Information from The Association of Americans Resident Overseas declares the number of those from the USA living abroad increased to 8 million for the year 2015. The most…
Appointment of new Cayman Islands Accountant General
The Deputy Governor & Head of the Civil Service, the Honourable Franz Manderson and the Financial Secretary & Chief Officer of the Ministry of Finance & Economic Development, Mr. Kenneth Jefferson, are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Matthew…
Save the Bays: Government ‘jumped the gun’ over Rubis leak risks
By Diane Phillips & Associates Residents protest outside the Rubis station on Robinson Road, supported by Save The Bays and other concerned citizens. (Statement) Save The Bays CEO Vanessa Haley-Benjamin questions the decision to tell Marathon residents they have nothing…
OUR CARIBBEAN: Caricom’s diplomacy with the Vatican
By Rickey Singh, From Nation News Barbados It has been long in coming, but as the cliché goes, better late than never. I am referencing last week’s official announcement that our 15-member Caribbean Community and the Vatican have established diplomatic…
