A shareholder-unfriendly buyout at Autohome [Will Cayman Islands throw it out?]
By SHULI REN From Barron’s A buyout of China’s online ad service for car makers and dealers may be unfair to U.S.investors. Will a Cayman court throw it out? Autohome, which provides online advertising services for car makers and dealers, is…
Cayman Islands DoE Conservation Officers complete safety training
Conservation officers from the Department of Environment (DoE) recently completed a series of courses in order to implement new provisions of the National Conservation Law, which expand their powers to protect the marine and terrestrial environment. The officers now have…
Malta: Evarist Bartolo insists: Bannister’s position is untenable [Director of Cayman Islands investment scheme]
From Times of Malta Updated with tweet by Simon Busuttil, second post by Evarist Bartolo Education Minister Evarist Bartolo has maintained his attack on Joe Bannister, chairman of the Malta Financial Services Authority, insisting in a Facebook post today that…
Fancy working in the Cayman Islands? Job of a lifetime up for grabs – but there’s a catch…
From Daily Mirror UK The Cayman Islands are a Caribbean paradise and a job there is up for grabs. But you might want to check the role before you fire off your CV… You can live in the idyllic Cayman…
Cody Wilson announces impending release of 3D Files for $150 machine gun; some fear he is ‘making things easier’ for terrorists
By Bridget Butler Millsaps As the face of DIY guns (and DIY on the cheap), Cody Wilson may be the original bad boy of 3D printing–and many are worried all his defiant bravado–as well as his designs–may catch the attention…
Offshore clampdown continues as HMRC protects £365m
By Fraser Simpson From AccountancyAge THE BATTLE between HMRC and offshore tax schemes continues, with the taxman claiming victory in a first-tier tribunal against a Cayman-registered company, protecting £365m of taxpayer money. HMRC disputed the intentions of the Clavis Liberty…
NASA planning Mars Helicopter to assist future rovers
BY ADARIO STRANGE From Mashable The amount of data and stunning imagery being delivered by NASA’s Curiosity rover has given us new insight into Mars, but a new concept vehicle for future missions could dramatically increase our knowledge of the…
Senior government officials address Sustainable Development priorities of the Caribbean
The Deputy Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Antonio Prado, opened the 26th session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee in Saint Kitts and Nevis. (April 22, 2016) “National ownership, strong integrated policy planning, and effective institutional coordinating mechanisms are required…
Barclays pulls out of Gibraltar
By Kirsten Hastings From International Adviser The British bank took the decision to reduce its presence in Gibraltar following a strategic review in 2014, having had a presence on the Rock for around 125 years. A small local staff of 14…
Israel approves $3.3 million for tourism center in West Bank
BY JESSICA PLAUTZ From Mashable Israel’s finance committee has approved a plan to build a $3.3 million tourism center in the Barkan settlement in the West Bank. The center appears to be part of a broader package of economic stimulus….
