RBC Royal Bank launches residential mortgage campaign
‘We Will Meet You Almost Anywhere’ Campaign includes new mortgage products and offerings. George Town, Grand Cayman, May 7, 2013 – RBC Royal Bank this week launched an exciting mortgage campaign designed to highlight the Bank’s local mortgage expertise and…
California: Man finds black bear in his truck
From Jamie Robertson, BBC Evan Nielson from Truckee, California, faced an unusual sight when he discovered a black bear in his truck. The bear had somehow opened the door of the vehicle and climbed in. “At one point he had…
Cayman Islands signs TIEA with Brazil
The Cayman Islands government has signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with the Republic of Brazil. The TIEA is a bilateral agreement that has been negotiated and signed between two countries to establish a formal regime for the exchange…
HE Speaks on Government Accountability
“We must keep trying to raise standards and reduce risks.…a reputation for integrity is critical, and is what will attract more people and investors to Cayman’s doors,” said His Excellency, the Governor Mr. Duncan Taylor, CBE, to civil servants today…
Europe Emerges As Leader Of Foreign Stocks’ Q1 Earnings
By Juan Carlos Arancibia, Investor’s Business Daily As first-quarter results season starts to wind down, European companies are emerging as the strongest earnings performers. Excluding tax havens such as Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, European firms account for 31 of…
A Canada-Caricom “Trade-Not-Aid” strategy: important and achievable
Written by Theo Chambers Canada should step up efforts to wrap up a trade deal this year with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), according to a report released by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “A Canada-CARICOM “Trade-not-Aid” Strategy: Important and Achievable,”…
Matthews Asia launches complement to GEM giants
From International Adviser BY: Esther Armstrong Matthews Asia has unveiled a Ucits-compliant version of its smaller companies strategy, available in the US since 2008, billing it as fund to complement investors’ existing large cap exposure to Asia ex-Japan. The Luxembourg-domiciled…
Former CSU mentor is in reach of a coaching milestone
By Anya Whitelaw, Western Advocate He found his fair share of success when coaching CSU, the Bathurst Harlequins and junior NSW Country teams, but now Bathurst product Dave Conyers is within reach of what is arguably his biggest moment as…
Announcing – A Literary Jollification in Anguilla May 23-26
The tropical Caribbean island paradise of Anguilla will host the second annual Anguilla Lit Fest: A Literary Jollification from May 23-26, under the distinguished patronage of Nikki Giovanni, poet and award-winning author. Joining Giovanni to headline Lit Fest 2013 will…
Cambridge woman to help grow sports on small Caribbean island Featured
Written by Theo Chambers CAMBRIDGE — Aimee Maggiacomo was excited to be travelling to the Caribbean for the first time, and it wasn’t for a vacation. The 23-year-old Cambridge native left recently for the small island of Anguilla and began…