Cayman Islands’ minister concerned about initiatives in the EU
From TPA Global At the European Parliament’s TAXE2 Committee meeting in Brussels, the Cayman Islands Financial Services Minister Wayne Panton defended the position of the Cayman Islands and “enlightened” EU officials about country’s tax system. The minister also expressed concerns…
1MDB probe widens, former NRA analyst Jacky Lee questioned
By Chan Chao Peh From The Edge Markets SINGAPORE (April 29): The investigation into corrupt transactions related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has widened, with more individuals named in court papers. Kelvin Ang Wee Keng, 34, was on April 20 charged…
The curious case of the FINTRAC penalty
By John Jason | Contributed by Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP From ILO – International Law Office Introduction On April 5 2016 newspapers in Canada reported that the Financial Transactions Reports and Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) had imposed its…
Cayman Islands: DCI bolsters compliance and enforcement efforts with more staff
To improve business licensing in the Cayman Islands, the Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) added four staff members within the last month. Claudia Brady took up her post as the Head of Compliance and Enforcement in late March. Her…
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Jamaica: “I hear Cayman is about to sue us”. JET awards for Westwood High
Westwood High Wins Two JET Awards By Jason Cross From Jamaica Gleaner Westwood High School was selected winner in two separate categories of the Jamaica Environment Trust’s (JET) Clean Coasts, Tourism Action Club Research Day and Competition, held recently at the…
Cayman Islands mimic Delaware’s limited liability company
By Kirsten Hastings From International Adviser The Cayman Islands is to introduce a new type of business vehicle in the form of a limited liability company (LLC), inspired by similar legislation in the US state of Delaware. The Limited Liability…
Hong Kong urges greater AML and KYC effort after Panama leak
By Monira Matin From International Adviser Banks and financial institutions in Hong Kong must “strictly comply” with existing money laundering laws requiring them to disclose the identities of their customers and what they intend to do with their money. The…
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EMED Enters into an Agreement with Northern Caribbean University for Medical Cannabis Research in Jamaica
Jamaica’s Northern Caribbean University (NCU), a Seventh Day Adventist conservative religious institution, has partnered with EMED Global Jamaica to research, cultivate, and process medicinal cannabis for the benefit of patients suffering from chronic illnesses. MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA (PRWEB) APRIL 30,…
St Lucia signs six million euro agreement with European Commission
From Caribbean News Now CASTRIES, St Lucia — Ambassador Mikael Barfod, head of the delegation of the European Union to the Eastern Caribbean Countries, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) met with Dr Kenny Anthony, prime…
Listen to live music
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio Hearing adjustments I had mentioned in an earlier post how our hearing gets used to a certain sound and we adjust to that as normal. One of my readers posted what I think is a…
