What people are noticing about Jeb Bush’s tax returns… [Cayman Islands is mentioned]
factivists dnc From Capital Soup “Transparency”: “The staging and packaging of this document dump was a sleight of hand aiming to distract from the disclosures themselves — the fact that Bush is very much a one-percenter who has aggressively monetized…
Digicel pushes the growth story as stock market flotation looms
By Nick Webb From Independent IE Denis O’Brien must persuade investors he can turn Digicel from a regional mobile operator into a full service telecoms and media behemoth Denis O’Brien’s timing is good. The wider telecoms, broadband and media IPO…
Six year sentence for Chicago Ponzi schemer who stole $9 million
By Becky Schlikerman From Chicago Sun-Times Neal Goyal went so far in his masquerade as a hedge fund manager that he set up computer monitors as props to help him pretend to trade the money investors entrusted him with. But…
Greece debt crisis: Finance Minister Varoufakis resigns
From BBC Greece’s outspoken finance minister has resigned, hours after voters backed his call to reject creditors’ demands for more austerity in a referendum. Yanis Varoufakis said it was felt his departure would be helpful in finding a solution…
Solar Impulse 2 sets record with five-day solar-powered flight
BY MEGAN SPECIA From Mashable After a five-day flight across the Pacific Ocean, the Solar Impulse 2 arrived in Hawaii on Friday, breaking the world record for longest nonstop solo flight. Powered entirely by the sun, its journey from Japan…
CIMA appoints two new Deputy Heads
GRAND CAYMAN (Wednesday, 1 July 2015) The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of two senior officials: Mr. Razaak ‘Raz’ Busari as Deputy Head of Insurance Supervision Division as of 22 June 2015, and Mr….
Jack Warner hires top British lawyer to fight his extradition
From CARIBBEAN360 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Wednesday July 1, 2015 – Corruption accused Jack Warner has hired a top British lawyer to help him fight his extradition to the United States. British media is reporting that Edward Fitzgerald Q.C confirmed…
Cayman Islands swimming official in charge at Olympics/CWC-Columbus deal examined
Cayman swimming official in charge at Olympic Qualifying Competition CIASA, Grand Cayman, 30 June 2015: Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association (CIASA) Referee Adam Roberts has been selected to officiate as a Referee in the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games (14-18…
USA asks for extradition of Fifa officials [inc. Jeff Webb]
From SuperSport The United States has demanded the extradition of seven Fifa officials detained in May setting off what could become a prolonged legal battle over the handling of the major corruption case. Swiss authorities said Thursday that the US…
Move to drive Caribbean fashion forward
By Alley Olivier The situation is dire when it is in the red. When it comes to any business, financials dipping into the red zone can signify possible closure due to poor money management, marketing etc. In effort to help…