Fifa scandal: Large cash sums frozen by Switzerland
From BBC Millions of Swiss francs in bank accounts belonging to world soccer’s governing body Fifa have been frozen, the Swiss justice ministry has said. US officials believe “corruption money” may have been transited through the frozen accounts, the ministry…
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Bahamas becoming sports host paradise
By Fred Sturrup, Sports Scope – From Grand Bahamas The Freeport News No other country in the Caribbean region is at the level of The Bahamas when it comes to hosting mega sports events. Once in bygone decades, Jamaica was…
Disney, with enough lawyers to fill a Death Star, prepares for piracy
By Julie Triedman, From The Am Law Daily The Walt Disney Co. is working overtime to ensure that digital pirates and counterfeiters don’t steal its profits ahead of the Dec. 18 release of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” the seventh…
Swiss banks fined for helping U.S. citizens evade taxes
From CBC Crédit Agricole, Dreyfus Sons, Baumann avoid criminal charges after hiding assets from IRS Three Swiss banks, including a unit of France’s Crédit Agricole SA, will pay a total of more than $130 million US to the U.S. Justice…
Two UWI students at Cave Hill campus to receive scholarships from outgoing CIBC CEO
By CIBC December 17, 2015 Two students of the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill campus will receive special farewell gifts from outgoing Chief Executive Officer of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, Rik Parkhill. The two students pursing studies at…
Group seeds and game dates announced for historic 2016 Copa America Centenario
Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and the United States head the four groups in the tournament; Seeded nations to visit nine of the ten host markets in group play Miami (Thursday, December 17, 2015) – The Confederation of North, Central America and…
Construction on this Miami-area condo building hasn’t even begun — and a penthouse already sold for $21 million
By Dennis Green From Business Insider A penthouse in a Miami building that has yet to be completed just changed hands for a whopping $21 million, according to developers Fortune International Group and Château Group. The entire 51st floor of…
MSC Cruises plans $200 million private Bahamian island
By Arlene Satchell From Sun Sentinel MSC Cruises plans to spend 200 million to create a private island in the Bahamas called Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. (MSC Cruises) MSC Cruises plans 95-acre Ocean Cay south of Bimini MSC Cruises…
Global FATCA: Let’s go it again
By Roman Ipfling from DMS Roman Ipfling is a Director and Global Leader of the International Tax Compliance Group at DMS Offshore Investment Services and is based in the Cayman Islands. Fifty-three jurisdictions have agreed to automatic ex- change of…
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Ralph Gonsalves’ history-making fourth term
By Sir Ronald Sanders From CARIBBEAN360 KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Wednesday December 16, 2015 – Dr Ralph Gonsalves is set to make history in St Vincent and the Grenadines as he starts a fourth term in office as Prime Minister. Having…
