Cayman Islands: CBC & WORC: Commencement Orders & New Regulations
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – The legislative changes central to the establishment of Workforce Opportunities Residency Cayman (WORC) and Customs and Border Control (CBC), will become effective next month. The Immigration (Transition) Law, 2018 and the Customs and Border Control Law 2018, which…
Congressional Black Caucus condemns Trump’s attack on Caribbean immigrants
CANA News From tv6tnt WASHINGTON, Dec 11, CMC – The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has renewed its criticism of the Trump administration following its latest attack on low-income immigrants of colour, including Caribbean immigrants. In a letter to the US…
Baby, It’s Cold Outside won’t be played on some radio stations, including CBC
From The Canadian Press CBC Rogers removes from playlist song commonly played during holidays Baby, It’s Cold Outside is getting a chilly response from Canadian radio stations this year. CBC said Tuesday it will join at least two other broadcasters in the…
Cayman Islands CBC reveals new brand identity
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – In taking the next steps towards becoming a unified border frontline agency, the Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control (CBC) has revealed its official logo, effective 1 January 2019. The new branding will be applied and…
Cayman Islands Legislation sets foundation for new Unified Border Agency
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – Recently proposed legislation by the Ministry of Human Resources and Immigration aims to provide the legal framework for the establishment of a new intelligence-driven border control agency. The Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control Department (CBC),…
Cayman Islands: Proposed legislation to facilitate WORC & CBC transition
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – The Ministry of Human Resources and Immigration today (Wednesday, 24 October 2018) gazetted for public consultation a number of bills central to the proposed creation of two new Government agencies on 1 January 2019. The public…
PARADISE PAPERS Millions of Canadians have pension money offshore — without knowing it
By Zach Dubinsky, Valérie Ouellet From CBC News Country’s biggest pension funds route investments through Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Jersey and more Palm-fringed islands, balmy weather, luxury yachts moored in azure waters — offshore tax havens conjure up a wonderland for the…
First gene therapy drug proves a flop in the market
By Jon Fingas From engadget Glybera’s $1 million price tag likely doomed it from the start. When UniQure launched the first commercial gene therapy drug, Glybera, it promised a minor revolution in medicine. By using custom viruses to deliver genes,…