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Month: April 2016

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The Editor Speaks: The review of the RCIPS has already been executed

A very confidential review of the RCIPS “fell” into my hands and I have been given the go ahead to publish it. This review was carried out by Peter Polack using the preambles and subtitles. A full report can quickly…

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Retiring Cayman Islands Customs Officer Fêted

Retiring Senior Customs Officer William Watson has received high praise for his commitment and dedication over 33 years in government service. At an event at Customs headquarters earlier this month to celebrate his contributions to the department and its customers,…

A shareholder-unfriendly buyout at Autohome [Will Cayman Islands throw it out?]

By SHULI REN From Barron’s A buyout of China’s online ad service for car makers and dealers may be unfair to U.S.investors. Will a Cayman court throw it out? Autohome, which provides online advertising services for car makers and dealers, is…

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Cayman Islands DoE Conservation Officers complete safety training

Conservation officers from the Department of Environment (DoE) recently completed a series of courses in order to implement new provisions of the National Conservation Law, which expand their powers to protect the marine and terrestrial environment. The officers now have…

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Malta: Evarist Bartolo insists: Bannister’s position is untenable [Director of Cayman Islands investment scheme]

From Times of Malta Updated with tweet by Simon Busuttil, second post by Evarist Bartolo Education Minister Evarist Bartolo has maintained his attack on Joe Bannister, chairman of the Malta Financial Services Authority, insisting in a Facebook post today that…

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Cayman Islands: Last chance to nomination for International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame Local Honourees

 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (22 April 2016) The deadline is fast approaching to nominate a scuba diving pioneer for consideration as a local honouree at this year’s International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame (ISDHF). The deadline is April 29th. This…

Fancy working in the Cayman Islands? Job of a lifetime up for grabs – but there’s a catch…

From Daily Mirror UK The Cayman Islands are a Caribbean paradise and a job there is up for grabs. But you might want to check the role before you fire off your CV… You can live in the idyllic Cayman…

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Cody Wilson announces impending release of 3D Files for $150 machine gun; some fear he is ‘making things easier’ for terrorists

By Bridget Butler Millsaps As the face of DIY guns (and DIY on the cheap), Cody Wilson may be the original bad boy of 3D printing–and many are worried all his defiant bravado–as well as his designs–may catch the attention…

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Offshore clampdown continues as HMRC protects £365m

By Fraser Simpson From AccountancyAge THE BATTLE between HMRC and offshore tax schemes continues, with the taxman claiming victory in a first-tier tribunal against a Cayman-registered company, protecting £365m of taxpayer money. HMRC disputed the intentions of the Clavis Liberty…

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NASA planning Mars Helicopter to assist future rovers

BY ADARIO STRANGE From Mashable The amount of data and stunning imagery being delivered by NASA’s Curiosity rover has given us new insight into Mars, but a new concept vehicle for future missions could dramatically increase our knowledge of the…