Global Travel forecast projects higher travel costs
By Youri Kemp From Caribbean News Now VIRGINIA, USA — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), along with Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), has produced its annual Global Travel forecast for 2019, highlighting several key factors that they estimate will shape…
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THE VIEW FROM EUROPE: The disturbing consequences of the G7 Summit
By David Jessop From Barbados Advocate It is the images that remain. First it was a photo of the political leadership of the West trying to face down an intransigent Donald Trump, and then two days later the extraordinary sight…
Cayman Islands Ombudsman releases DP Fact Sheet & GDPR
From The Office of the Ombudsman The Ombudsman publishes “Data Protection Fact Sheet – Ten steps to take now”, and provides information on the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The Cayman Islands’ Data Protection Law (DPL) will come into…
The Bahamas and St. Kitts-Nevis removed from EU Tax List
From Jamaica Gleaner BRUSSELS, May 25, CMC – The Council of the European Union (EU) on Friday announced the removal of The Bahamas and St. Kitts Nevis from the EU’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. “Having fewer jurisdictions on the list…
Caribbean hoteliers advised to become GDPR compliant
MIAMI (May 25, 2018) – Caribbean hoteliers are being advised to ensure European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance. During a recent webinar hosted by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Brian Kent, Chief Executive Officer and…
Cayman Islands Ministry continues industry discussions on EU assessment
Noting that developments remain fluid, the Ministry of Financial Services gave local industry associations another update on Cayman’s commitments in relation to the EU’s assessment of jurisdictions’ tax regimes. The 26 April meeting at the Government Administration Building was attended…
Caribbean hotels need to be GDPR compliant to avoid EU fines
(PRESS RELEASE VIA SNO) – This month the EU is undergoing one of the largest changes to data protection laws in the past 20 years. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect on the 25th May 2018,…
Iran nuclear deal: Trump pulls US out
From BBC US President Donald Trump says he will withdraw the US from an Obama-era nuclear agreement with Iran. Calling it “decaying and rotten”, he said the deal was “an embarrassment” to him “as a citizen”. Going against advice from…
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Cayman and Bermuda haven’t a legal leg to stand on
By Richard Murphy From Tax Research UK This is interesting. The Guardian has reported that The Cayman Islands government said it was considering legal action in an attempt to stop the UK making the overseas territory open up its company…
UK: Amber Rudd finds herself in a hostile environment – UPDATE: Rudd resigns
UPDATE: From BBC Amber Rudd resigns as home secretary The home secretary Amber Rudd has resigned, saying she “inadvertently misled” MPs over targets for removing illegal immigrants. Ms Rudd, who was due to make a Commons statement on Monday, was…
