‘Lord Chisholm’ accused of stealing more than $2 million from investors in TV startup scheme
From FOX 9 The self-proclaimed ‘Lord’ Colin Chisholm is accused of lying about a TV network in the Caribbean and stealing from its investors since 2004. (KMSP) – A Minnesota millionaire convicted of welfare fraud is now facing federal charges…
The Cayman Islands Introduces a New Vehicle: the Limited Liability Company
By Tim Clipstone, Jonathan Green, Julian Ashworth, Philip Ireland, Barry McGrath, Anthony Webster, Terence Ho, Paul Govier, Tom Katsaros Corporate, Finance, Investment Funds Cayman Islands From Maples The Cayman Islands published a bill for a new law on 18 December…
Almost half of hedge fund firms plan 2016 fund launch
From IFC Review Almost half of hedge fund firms plan to roll out a new hedge fund by the end of next year despite regulations challenging how they market, the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) said this week, Reuters reports….
Historic drought affects 1 million people in Cuba
From teleSUR Rice production will only meet 60 percent of the amount required to satisfy national consumption due to the drought. Over one million people are being affected by a severe drought in Cuba, causing a major drop in rice…
Turks and Caicos names new head of Financial Services Commission
From Caribbean Journal A new managing director Governor Peter Beckingham has appointed Niguel Streete as the next Managing Director of the Financial Services Commission, in accordance with the recommendation of the commission’s board. Streete brings over 20 years of experience…
Air China to start Beijing – Havana – Montreal service
BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Air China will start Beijing – Montreal – Havana service on December 27, 2015, a southward extension to Havana of the carrier’s Beijing – Montreal service already started on September 29. With the extension,…
Cayman Islands: Premier rejects UK request for BO information
By Mossack Fonseca From Disclose TV Alden McLaughlin, the premier of the Cayman Islands, has denied the UK’s request for direct access (http://ideria.inube.com/blog/4684459/cayman-premier-rejects-uk-request-f… ) by its law enforcement agencies to beneficial ownership (BO) information in the Cayman Islands. Premier McLaughlin…
Tax lawyers now suggesting the Caribbean as havens from terror, too
By ZAID JILANI/THE INTERCEPT From Virgin Islands Free Press Caribbean nations have long served as tax havens for the world’s economic elite, with many offering so-called economic citizenship where, for large payments, one can simply buy citizenship in their countries….
Opposition warns of problems under PetroCaribe
From Antigua Observer CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Dec 19, CMC – The leader of the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP), Allen Chastanet, is warning that plans by the opposition controlled parliament in Venezuela to review the PetroCaribe initiative, could result…
Cayman Islands releases latest reports from ESO
From Cayman Islands Economics and Statistics Office (ESO) Foreign Investment in Local Financial Assets Reached $119 Billion in 2014 The first ever International Investment Position (IIP) Report for the country was released today. The IIP shows the end-of-year investment of…