iNews Briefs & Community Events (From BIG FISH 95.5)
Cayman Islands: Call for Hurricane Shelter Volunteers The Department of Children and Family Services is inviting individuals to sign up as shelter volunteers for this year’s Hurricane Season. The Shelter Operations 2016 Hurricane Training for Shelter Managers & District Representatives…
The Editor Speaks: For the record… Cayman should govern its police force
It is not often, actually never before, have I listened to Radio Cayman’s morning talk show “For the Record”, but last Monday I left my iaPd behind and I had to use the car radio. Heavens forbid! I just happened…
Health City Cayman Islands: Cardiac Electrophysiology
From Health City Cayman Islands Adult Cardiac Specialties At Health City we treat a wide range of adult cardiology conditions from atrial fibrillation and cardiac arrhythmias – to uncontrolled blood pressure. Fractional flow reserve (FFR) and other advanced technologies are…
CARICOM concern about Caribbean countries involvement in The Panama Papers
From CTV3 Belize The ‘Panama Papers’ leaked over 11.5 million documents from Mossack Fonseca, a Panamanian Law Firm that has about forty offices across the globe. The documents show how the law firm has assisted many companies in hiding money…
Paper Trail: How the ‘Panama Papers’ data leak tracks back to Idaho
By Zach Hagadone From Boise Weekly Among dozens of entries, there is one big Gem State name in the files No one was supposed to know the financial details held by Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. Run by two lawyers—one…
Cayman Islands extends 2016 deadlines for FATCA reporting and notification
From Simmons & Simmons elixica The Cayman Islands is extending the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) reporting and notification deadlines for 2016. Submitted 13 April 2016 Applicable Law UK, USA, Cayman Islands Topic Tax Asset Management Investment Bank Regulatory…
Britain swamped by hidden anti-EU messages in the Express
From Anorak The Daily Express says the “EU wants to control your pension”. Happily, like you, my pension is in the Cayman Islands, which is not in the EU – yet. But it does sound sinister. Talk of the EU…
Malta: MFSA Chairman denies minister’s claims, says he has no Cayman companies or funds
From Independent mt Malta Financial Services Authority Chairman Joe Bannister has denied claims by Education Minister Evarist Bartolo, who claimed yesterday that he (Mr Bannister) “is directly involved with a company in the Cayman Islands, which is also considered as…
OPINION: The case for offshore
By Richard Hay Eye-popping revelations in the Panama Papers have fanned concerns that the so-called “tax havens” lie at the centre of a giant web of criminal conduct. Some, including UK Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn, have demanded that…
Caribbean Journal’s 10 Best Airports in the Caribbean – 2016 [Cayman Brac makes list]
From Caribbean Journal These days, flying can be so stressful and soul-destroying that by the time you’ve navigated check-in, security and all the chaos of the concourse you’re desperate for a vacation – even if you didn’t need one before….
