The fight against money laundering and tax evasion must be truly international, argues the IFC Forum
The publication of the Panama Papers has raised serious questions about global compliance with international regulatory standards, and it is apparent that some jurisdictions have fallen markedly behind in the global efforts to combat money laundering and tax evasion. By…
For legal, more pitfalls than praise in Panama Papers ‘Ethical hacking’
By Ricci Dipshan, From Legaltech News Deemed the biggest breach in history, the Panama Papers shines a spotlight on the rise of many law firms’ unpreparedness and susceptibility to ethical hacking The Panama Papers leak landed with a bang —…
Bahamas government foots bill to finish Baha Mar convention centre
By Krystel Rolle-Brown Nassau Guardian Staff Reporter From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — The Bahamas government assumed the cost to finish the Baha Mar Convention Centre ahead of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) annual general meetings this week, government…
Caribbean Fisheries Forum meets to discuss emerging challenges
Belize City, Wednesday, 6 April 2016 (CRFM)–Fisheries experts from across the Caribbean region are traveling to Guyana this week for the 14th Meeting of the Caribbean Fisheries Forum — the primary technical deliberative body of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism…
VW sued again, this time by its own dealerships
By Amanda Bronstad, From The National Law Journal Add Volkswagen’s own franchise dealerships to the list of parties suing the automaker over its emissions scandal. The case, filed on Wednesday on behalf of a nationwide class of Volkswagen franchise dealerships,…
Transparency International branch president linked to Bahamas companies
By K. Quincy Parker Nassau Guardian Business Editor From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — The fallout from the so-called “Panama Papers” leak continued on Tuesday. The latest casualty with a connection to The Bahamas was the president of the Chilean…
Cayman Islands Premier’s Remarks to IMPACT16
By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 1 p.m., Wednesday, 6 April, 2016 Ritz-Carlton Good afternoon, For those of you experiencing your first time in the Cayman Islands I welcome you. For those of you who were here with…
Florida Bar President admits he was naive about gender bias
By Julie Kay, Daily Business Review Florida Bar President Ramon Abadin invited every male South Florida law firm managing partner to a speech he gave Wednesday about gender bias in the legal profession. Apparently just one showed up, the head of…
Admissibility of evidence obtained from Facebook
By Michael J. Hutter, New York Law Journal Facebook is an extremely popular form of social media.1 After registering to use the site, a user can create a profile, post status updates, photos or videos, and exchange messages with other…
Panama Papers: Bermuda minister scorns UK Labour leader Corbyn
From Royal Gazette Finance minister Bob Richards insisted yesterday that Britain could not “unilaterally tear up Bermuda’s constitution” and impose direct rule on the island to make it obey UK tax law. He told The Royal Gazette that a suggestion…
