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Month: July 2017

Computer scientists reveal the hidden architecture of tax havens—and how to beat them

By Tim Fenholz From Quartz We know there are tax havens. We just can’t agree on where they are. Although many countries recognize that major corporations divert tax revenue—there’s a reason, after all, why US multinationals hold more than $2…

Free up buggery! – Leader breaks ranks with many Christian colleagues

ByJovan Johnson, Arthur Hall From Jamaica Observer Head of the Anglican Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, Bishop Howard Gregory, has broken ranks with many of his Christian brethren and urged the parliamentary committee examining the Sexual Offences Act…

Walton leads record rush at Pan American u20 Championships

Jamal Walton of the Cayman Islands led a magic afternoon of world-class athletics on the opening day of the Pan-American U20 Championships at Trujillo’s Chan Chan stadium, where four event records fell in spectacular fashion. Walton, fourth at the 2015…

Profits fall by 35% at Derry based [Cayman Islands registered company] Seagate Technology

By Gareth McKeown From The Irish Times Seagate Technology has seen its pre tax profits fall by 35 per cent over the past year. Topics accounts Derry Seagate Technology turnover Profits fall by 35% at Derry based Seagate Technology DERRY-based…

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Cayman Islands Higgs & Johnson expands with addition of home-grown Associate, Ms. Allyson Spei

On 19th July, 2017 Ms. Allyson Speirs was admitted to practise as an Attorney-at-Law in the Cayman Islands by the Honourable Mr. Justice Charles Quin QC on the application of Higgs & Johnson, Attorneys-at-Law. The admission application was made by…

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CRC’s Bill Fisher dives under the sea for Shark Week

By Daniel Patton From Reel Chicago Bill Fisher met his first shark on a Grand Cayman snorkeling excursion almost twenty years ago. Ever since that encounter, the Chicago Recording Company audio engineer has made a conscious effort to repeat the…

Cayman Islands: Baby Zariah battling on despite cancer

From Jamaica Observer Baby years are expected to be filled with laughter, giggles, and joy, but that’s not the case for Zariah Robinson, who has been battling bilateral retinoblastoma, a rare cancer of the eye that affects children. Born of…

Hunting for Vicars’ new boat

by Myriam Robin From Financial Review Mystery surrounds the ownership of luxury yacht Ningaloo, previously known as Lady B, a 45-metre luxury yacht currently … Mystery surrounds the ownership of Ningaloo, previously known as Lady B, a 45-metre luxury yacht…

UK: Charlie Gard parents end legal fight for ‘beautiful’ baby

From BBC The parents of terminally ill baby Charlie Gard have ended their legal challenge to take him to the US for experimental treatment. A lawyer representing Chris Gard and Connie Yates told the High Court “time had run out”…

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Possible 2017 payout for ECCU British American policyholders

By LK Hewlett BASSETERRE, St Kitts (WINN) — Regional policyholders of the British American Insurance Company Limited (BAICO) may be one step closer to receiving a payout, eight years after the company collapsed. Close to 4,000 individuals and businesses in…