Lund says several real estate deals were lost after Bush Expat Income Tax announcement
Another excellent David McFadden article appeared in the Washington Examiner: The Cayman Islands is scrapping a plan to impose a direct income tax on thousands of expatriates working in the British Caribbean territory that is famed as a no-tax financial…
Cayman Islands court decides on effectiveness of side letters
Fromwww.hedgeweek.com The Cayman Islands court has delivered judgment in a high-value dispute concerning the effectiveness of investor side letters and whether restructuring agreements limited an investor’s redemption rights under the fund’s articles. Fintan Master Fund Limited, acting through its nominee,…
China Mass Media Corp. enters into Merger Agreement with two Chinese Cayman Island Exempt Companies
Released on August 7th, 2012 China Mass Media Corp. (“China Mass Media” or the “Company”) (PINK: CMMCY), today announced that it has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with China Mass Media Holdings Limited, a…
TripAdvisor Augmented Reality App Launches Exclusively on BlackBerry Smartphones
A new app was launched on Tuesday (7) – the TripAdvisor Augmented Reality (AR) app, powered by Wikitude’s AR platform officially launches for BlackBerry smartphones running OS 7 and above. This app, exclusive to the BlackBerry platform, allows BlackBerry users…
New Junior Achievement Board forges ahead
Junior Achievement announced the election of its new Board for its 2012/13 year, and is set to go forward from strength to strength over the next 12 months. At the Board’s first meeting of the year, Mr. Paul Byles was…
National Review 2012 Post-Election Cruise calling in on Grand Cayman
By Jack Fowler Lots and lots of activity here at NR’s Office of Cruise Affairs: There are over 275 cabins now booked on the National Review 2012 Post-Election Cruise. This is going to be a phenomenal trip of which you…
Cayman Premier’s ‘Open Letter’ To Paula Cox
Published on Bernews Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush [pictured] wrote an ‘open letter’ to Premier Paula Cox where he said her behaviour is “downright antagonistic” and said that until now he had not rebutted or answered her back. “The fact is,…
Statement from North Side MLA Ezzard Miller
Statement from North Side MLA Ezzard Miller on developments regarding the proposed Community Enhancement Fee Monday, 6 August 2012 I have noted with interest the efforts of the business community this past weekend to assist the government with certain recommendations…
Planned expat fee is talk of the Cayman tax haven
by David McFadden One among thousands of lawyers, accountants and other workers from around the globe, Paul Fordham is escaping cold weather and the taxman by working in a sunny British territory in the Caribbean. He and many others, however,…
Lindsay Fiduciary Services Opens Doors In Caymans
A Buckingham Fund Services alumnus has founded his own Caymans-based independent director and corporate services firm. Alric Lindsay, along with Brett Feinstein (director) and Udo Baumgartner (associate), have established the Cayman Islands-based Lindsay Fiduciary Services. An investment funds attorney who…
