Calderwood launch brings new independent director firm to Cayman Islands
From Hedgeweek Calderwood has officially launched and is now open for business in the Cayman Islands, providing experienced independent directors to a range of investment vehicles. Calderwood has been formed by Ronan Guilfoyle and Wade Kenny, both very well known…
Suit accuses Oracle of firing corporate whistleblower
By David Ruiz, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — A former Oracle Corp. finance manager is accusing the company of firing her because she planned to “blow the whistle” on executives who urged her to falsify financial reports. Svetlana Blackburn…
CBS wins fight over rights to play oldies
By Amanda Bronstad, From The National Law Journal CBS has amped up the fight over sound recordings made prior to 1972 with a rare win in California. A federal judge in the Central District of California granted summary judgment on…
India’s second largest loan defaulter now has citizenship in a Caribbean tax haven: Indian Express
From Scroll.in Winsome Diamonds and Jewellery Ltd promoter, Jatin Mehta, owes Rs 6,800 crore to a consortium of banks led by Standard Chartered. India’s second largest loan defaulter now has citizenship in a Caribbean tax haven: Indian Express Winsome Diamonds…
SVG passes bill to end swearing of allegiance to Queen; swearing to SVG instead
By WEFM99 From St Lucia News Online Parliament has approved the passage of a Bill that would allow government officials here to swear allegiance to the state of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, rather than to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth…
Taste of the Caribbean
From The Daily Herald sx The region’s premier culinary event is about to take place in Miami. Chefs on various islands entered competitions in the hopes of gaining a place on their island’s culinary team. Soon the teams from neighbouring…
Hilton Worldwide Hotels in the Caribbean and Latin America participate in Hilton Worldwide’s largest annual global career initiative
Careers@Hilton Live Showcases the Diverse and Rewarding Career Opportunities in Hospitality for Job Seekers around the World MIAMI – June 1, 2016 – Hilton Worldwide hotels in Latin America and the Caribbean have taken part in Careers@Hilton Live: Youth in…
People Profile Awards celebrate Caribbean-Americans
From Caribbean National Weekly Celebrating June as Caribbean-American Heritage month, the inaugural Annual People Profile Awards get set to honor local stalwarts whose stories inspire, motivate and educate. The first ever awards will be presented at the Black Tie Red Carpet Affair,…
Review of the RCIPS response to reports of missing persons at sea 6 March 2016 finds “no major faults with the SAR”
From The Office of the Governor of the Cayman Islands Review of the RCIPS response to reports of missing persons at sea 6 March 2016 Coastguard Commander Andrew Jenkins has submitted his review of the RCIPS response to reports of…
We have to get back to football’: Copa América begins amid ashes of scandal
By Steve Brenner As Copa America kicks off on Friday, Jeffrey Webb – the power broker shown to have obtained the event illegally for the United States – quietly awaits his fate Fast cars. Monstrous mansions. Bribes, backhanders, and ridiculously expensive…