ACC investigating financial irregularities at Cayman Islands Turtle Conservation and Educations Centre
At Cayman Turtle Conservation and Education Centre Ltd. (CTCEC), purchasing irregularities were discovered during the Company’s 2016-2017 18-month audit. The Company’s Managing Director Mr. Tim Adam explained: “This irregularity was referred to the Anti-Corruption Commission. The investigation is ongoing, and…
Calling all heroes in the Cayman Islands to support childhood cancer research
Hannah’s Heroes Big Shave for the St Baldrick’s Foundation , taking place next Friday, 28 September at The Wicket. With just a week to go until this year’s Hannah’s Heroes Big Shave, organisers are making final preparations for this year’s…
Cayman Islands: AEOI Portal update and FATCA/CRS error notifications
From KPMG Date: 18 September 2018 Alert Type: Announcement Country: Cayman Islands Regime: FATCA/CRS On 14 September 2018, the Department for International Tax (“DITC”) announced that the AEOI Portal is online and open for notifications and reporting for all years….
Britain lets Putin move his dark money with impunity. That has to stop
By Oliver Bullough From The Guardian UK The Danske bank money-laundering scandal was only possible thanks to Britain’s opaque corporate laws Vladimir Putin’s global power is inseparable from his mastery of dark money, which he moves secretly to buy assets…
The Editor Speaks: Rules are made for breaking (and violated, even)
Or more correct – “rules are meant to be broken”. This means if something has to be stated as a rule, it is something that is not absolutely necessary, but rather preferable. So while theoretically you would be better off…
Grenada stakeholders finalise forestry, wildlife and protected area frameworks
From Caribbean News Now ST GEORGE’S, Grenada — Practitioners, policymakers and civil society groups participated in the second national workshop to complete the updating of the National Forest Policy and Strategic Plan, and Protected Area, Forest and Wildlife Act for…
Cayman Islands legislator calling for Cruise Port Vote
By BRIAN MAJOR From Travel Pulse A local legislator who’s opposed to the Cayman Islands’ long-planned cruise ship facility is calling for a “people-initiated” vote on the $200 million project, even as the Cayman Islands tourism minister says the government…
Liquidators seek Ch. 15 to track Cayman Islands firm’s cash
By Rick Archer From Law360 Law360 (September 19, 2018, 7:37 PM EDT) — The liquidators of a bankrupt Cayman Islands-based investment advisory firm Tuesday asked a New York bankruptcy court to begin Chapter 15 proceedings, saying they need to act…
British police officer remanded to old U.S Airforce Base, denied bail for rape charge
From Antigua News The British police officer who was recently extradited to Antigua was denied bail when he appeared before the All Saints Magistrates Court today. The 25-year-old man allegedly raped a foreign student while he was visiting this country…
Amazon’s HQ2 going to a city you’ve never heard of, site claims
By Bill Hoffmann From Newsmax Amazon’s seemingly interminable hunt for a home for its second world headquarters is over, according to the demographic and place-data site BestPlaces.net. The site, founded by best-selling author/researcher Bert Sperling, claims that Amazon – a…