EBA raises ‘serious concerns’ over Malta’s financial regulator
From International Investment The EU’s banking regulator said it has “serious concerns” on the effectiveness of the Malta Financial Services Authority’s supervision of financial institutions in the country but it did not find evidence that EU laws were breached. “With…
EU Commission: France and Germany differ on Brussels’ top job
From BBC Signs of disagreement have emerged between France and Germany as EU leaders meet following elections that shifted the balance in parliament. The talks are a chance to assess the new political landscape and consider candidates for the EU’s…
Brexit: Theresa May ‘hopes’ UK will leave EU with a deal
From BBC Theresa May has said she “sincerely hopes” the UK will leave the EU with a deal and she is still “working on” ensuring Parliament’s agreement. Arriving in Brussels, she said that she had “personal regret” over her request…
EU urged to protect giraffes from the wildlife trade
By Alicia Graef From Care2 Giraffes might be one of the most recognizable and beloved species on the planet, but over the past few decades they’ve suffered catastrophic population declines in Africa, which has led to concerns they may disappear forever….
UK – Brexit: Jeremy Hunt says a ‘lot more work’ needed to get deal through
From BBC A “lot more work” is required to get MPs to back Theresa May’s Brexit deal, Jeremy Hunt has said, amid uncertainty over whether it will be put to a vote for a third time this week. The foreign…
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Ambassador to the Eastern Caribbean States in Brussels speaks on the EU blacklist of Dominica
From DBS Carnival Radio Ambassador to the Eastern Caribbean States in Brussels Sharlene Shillingford McKlmon says the decision by the European Union to blacklist Dominica is unfortunate. Blacklisted countries face restrictions on EU funding and EU governments can also choose…
UK: Brexit delay: What just happened?
From BBC British MPs have voted for a delay in the Brexit process for three months or more, after struggling to agree on what terms the UK should leave the European Union on 29 March. You might think, after months…
Why some startups are choosing to incorporate in the Cayman Islands
By Jonathan Prezman From SEEDLEGALS In addition to being a great destination for beautiful beaches, the Cayman Islands are also a global financial centre (the fifth largest banking sector in the world), with a number of major banks, leading global…
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EU reaffirms Cayman Islands’ cooperation
The Government is pleased that the Cayman Islands has not been included on the EU’s updated list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes (known commonly as the EU blacklist). This was expected as the Cayman Islands has lived up to…
PM’s Brexit deal rejected by MPs
From BBC Prime Minister Theresa May has lost an MPs’ vote on her Brexit deal by 230 votes – the largest defeat for a sitting government in history. MPs voted by 432 votes to 202 to reject the deal, which…
