Report IDs world’s top tax havens
By Alanna Petroff From CNN Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands are three of the most notorious tax havens in the world, according to a new report. Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands are…
New Chief Officer appointed to Cayman Islands Civil Service
Deputy Governor, the Hon. Franz Manderson has appointed Christen Suckoo as the Chief Officer, Education, Employment and Gender Affairs. He took up his position on the 1st October 2015. The appointment took place after an open recruitment process. The recruitment…
Kingston lags in Caribbean transshipment race
By Greg Miller, From JOC When the expanded Panama Canal debuts, assumedly by mid-2016, not all Caribbean transshipment hubs will be in the same position to accommodate larger vessels, and none may be as disadvantaged as Kingston Container Terminal. Which…
51 percent of smartphone users say sharing online has increased influence over companies
69 percent of smartphone users share and view more personal content than two years ago As people share more than ever before, 1 in 2 say protecting personal information should be a priority on the political agenda 37 percent of…
VW hit with onslaught of class actions across 32 States
By Amanda Bronstad, From The National Law Journal Volkswagen A.G.’s legal problems jumped into overdrive this week. More than 175 class actions in 32 states have been filed over the emissions scandal that erupted last month. Almost all the lawsuits…
Twenty-five foot White Cobia Boat Stolen from Drake Quay recovered
The Twenty-five foot White Cobia boat stolen from Drake Quay behind Admiral’s Retreat was recovered by the Jamaican authorities last week. See original iNews Cayman story at: http://www.ieyenews.com/wordpress/25ft-white-cobia-boat-stolen-from-drake-quay-sunday-27-night/
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events NWDA Community Outreach The National Workforce Development Agency (NWDA), in an effort to provide improved customer service to its clients in their job seeking efforts, will have a representative at the district libraries to provide: Opportunities to…
The Editor Speaks: Why do we have so many observance days?
I have noticed that nearly every week we have “today is XXXXXXX day”. And some are obscure. Is it my imagination or are they increasing? I tried to find some statistics on this and interestingly I found ……. “Today is…
Cayman Islands to offer 10-year visa to Jamaicans
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans visiting the Cayman Islands will now be given special treatment under the Immigration Law, with the option to obtain a 10-year visitor visa, Cayman media is reporting. According to the Cayman Compass, as…