US: Tillerson – I never considered quitting
By Sandy Fitzgerald From Newsmax Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Wednesday strongly denied an NBC Newsreport that he’d threatened to quit after a series of disputes with President Donald Trump, but refused to say whether he called the president a…
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Puerto Rico needs federal relief and financial support, not lectures from ‘king of debt’ Trump
By Pedro Nicolaci da Costa From Business Insider President Donald Trump’s visit to Puerto Rico on Tuesday showed a deep disconnect between his vision of the federal disaster response to the territory’s devastation after Hurricane Maria and the reality being…
Amazon must pay $295 million in back taxes, EU says
The Associated Press From AJC BRUSSELS Amazon has to pay $295 million in back taxes to Luxembourg, the European Union ordered Wednesday, in its latest attempt to tighten the screws on multinationals it says are avoiding taxes through sweetheart deals…
Cayman Islands’ Eastern Districts anti-crime activities 29 September – 1 October
This past weekend, 29 September – 1 October, officers in the Eastern Districts began operations to target illegal activities pointed out by residents during last week’s community meeting, specifically gambling and the use of drugs, which often lead to fights…
Cayman Islands companies listed in HK: choice of law shareholder disputes
From Harneys Approximately half of all companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) are incorporated in the Cayman Islands. So when a dispute arises regarding the rights of shareholders in HKEX-listed companies, onshore and offshore legal advisers find…
Hunt Valley accounting firm Arthur Bell merges with Cohen & Co.
Lorraine Mirabella From The Baltimore Sun The Hunt Valley-based accounting firm Arthur Bell has merged with Cleveland-based Cohen & Co. to create one of the nation’s top auditors of mutual funds, exchange traded funds and hedge funds, the companies announced….
Blankfein Tweets on Bitcoin that paper money was once odd too
From Newsmax Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein said he is keeping an open mind on bitcoin after a media report that the investment bank was exploring a new trading operation dedicated to cryptocurrencies. “Still thinking about #Bitcoin….
Jamaica: Businessman and wife slain by gunmen in May Pen, Clarendon
From RJ News Online The bloodletting continues in Clarendon with a couple being the latest victims. Businessman Horace Lyn, 73, and his wife Daisy, 56, were shot outside their home on Foga Road in May Pen shortly after 6 o’clock…
Detroit dentist charged in Medicaid fraud scheme arrested in Caribbean
From WXYZ 7 abc LANSING, Mich. (WXYZ) – A Macomb County dentist facing over two dozen charges in a Medicaid fraud scheme was arrested last week in the Dominican Republic, according to Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette. David Johnson, 51,…
Your old password is worthless
BY STAN SCHROEDER 1From Mashable Old habits die hard, and old passwords die harder. But if you ever needed extra motivation to forget that ancient password you’ve been reusing for years, you’ll find it in Yahoo’s recent admittance that a…
