Circuit rejects ‘Two-Minute’ rule for FBI wiretaps
By By Mark Hamblett, New York Law Journal FBI agents are not entitled to a presumption that wiretapped calls involving personal, non-criminal matters lasting less than two minutes are non-invasive, a federal appeals court has held. The U.S. Court of…
Sprint renews CONCACAF Gold Cup Sponsorship for 2015 Edition as Official U.S. Wireless Provider
Telecom company set to back Gold Cup for 5th consecutive edition Miami (Tuesday, May 19, 2015) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and its commercial partnership agency, Traffic Sports, announced today that Sprint, a…
UPDATE: “Brazil’s national team sold off by CBF” [front company registered in the Cayman Islands]
From The News Hub São Paulo-based newspaper Estadão uncovers major evidence that points to national team selection being influenced by outside forces São Paulo-based newspaper Estadão has uncovered damning evidence that could have far-reaching implications for the Brazilian game. Documents…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
Community Events MAY 19 Cayman Islands Seafarers Association General Meeting The Cayman Islands Seafarers Association wishes to inform all Members that there will be a General Meeting, on Tuesday May 19, 2015 at 7:30 PM. in the Seafarer’s Hall, 11…
Hon. Marco Archer delivers Cayman Islands Budget – read it here in full
RESTORED PUBLIC FINANCES – A BENEFIT OF DISCIPLINED GOVERNANCE BUDGET ADDRESS Delivered Friday, 15 May, 2015 By Hon. Marco Archer, JP, MLA 2015/16 INTRODUCTION Madam Speaker, it is with tremendous pride and great optimism that I stand today, before this…
Cayman Islands Governor delivers 2015 Throne Speech
Cayman Islands 2015 Throne Speech– In Full Delivered by Her Excellency the Governor, Mrs Helen Kilpatrick, CB Friday, 15 May 2015 / Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly Building Good morning, Honourable Speaker, Honourable Ministers, Members of the Legislative Assembly, ladies and…
Canadian Corporations had nearly $200 billion in world’s top tax havens last year: CTF ($36B in Cayman Islands)
By Daniel Tencer From The Huffington Post Canada Last year, Canadian corporations held $71 billion in assets in Barbados. They had another $36 billion in the Cayman Islands. Is Canada’s business elite anticipating a massive boom in beachfront hotels and…
CFA Society Cayman Islands to recognize Putting Investors First Month with an event on May 20, 2015
CFA Society Cayman Islands joins global movement of trusted professionals that put investor interests first. Cayman Islands – May 20, 2015 –CFA Society Cayman Islands announces that it will join with many other CFA Societies from around the world to…
FATCA, tax havens, American competitiveness and hypocritical politicians
By Daniel J. Mitchell From Forbes While the Bureaucrat Hall of Fame and Moocher Hall of Fame already exist, the Hypocrite Hall of Fame is just a concept. But once it gets set up, Congressman Alan Grayson of Florida will…
Resort hotel and condominium developments in the Cayman Islands – a recent judgment undermines the ability to control rentals
By Christopher Young From Forbes Hare 1. It is common for the developers of resort hotel and condominium developments to seek to control future rentals of condominium apartments within the resort that are to be sold to third party owners….