Cayman Islands Ministry updates Financial Services Industry on EU Commitments
The Ministry of Financial Services met with members of Cayman’s financial services industry associations to discuss several commitments made to the European Union Code of Conduct Group for Business Taxation (EU COCG) as part of their evaluation of jurisdictions for…
China offers better model for LatAm
From Ecns.cn Attack on nation’s policy by U.S. official ‘baseless’ China is taking a mutually beneficial approach to economic cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean, while the U.S. is seeking to preserve its dominant position in the region under…
Address by Cayman Islands Premier to Fidelity CEO Conference
Address to the Fidelity CEO Conference By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin 9 a.m., 1 February, 2018 Seafire Kimpton Good Morning, It is good to be back at the Fidelity Cayman Economic Outlook conference. A warm Caymanian welcome to all, especially…
Senior Guernsey politician says new finance report is ‘littered with errors’
From itv UK A senior politician in Guernsey says a new finance report is ‘littered with errors’. The Financial Secrecy Index, published by the Tax Justice Network, ranks jurisdictions according to the level of secrecy and their offshore financial activities….
EU diplomat admits to ‘selfish’ motives in supporting crime fight in the region
By Marlon Madden From Barbados Today The European Union’s (EU) top diplomat here has urged Barbados and the rest of the region to come up with a common approach and strong, professional institutions to address crime and security challenges facing…
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Cayman Islands offers YET registration
By BRYONY MCCABE From Superyacht News The scheme enables Cayman-flagged private yachts to charter for a for a limited time per year in France… The Cayman Islands Shipping Registry (CISR) has announced the procedure that is to be followed by…
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First tax havens blacklist published by EU
By Jamie Robertson From BBC The European Union has published its first blacklist of tax havens, naming 17 territories including Saint Lucia, Barbados and South Korea. A “watchlist” of 47 countries promising to change their tax rules to meet EU…
Gadget of the week
Facebook rolls out new AI software designed to identify and assist suicidal users By Yoni Heisler From BGR In a testament to how entrenched Facebook has become in our day-to-day lives, it’s not uncommon for users who commit suicide to…
Statement from the Cayman Islands Law Society and the Caymanian Bar Association regarding Cayman’s position on illegal data hacks
27 November 2017 Statement from the Cayman Islands Law Society and the Caymanian Bar Association regarding Cayman’s position on illegal data hacks The Cayman Islands has modern, internationally accepted legislation providing for computer misuse offences and data protection. Such legislation…
2 charged with trafficking after 26 Nigerian women found dead
From Freedom United Two men have been charged in Italy with human trafficking over 150 people after 26 Nigerian women were found dead while attempting to cross the Mediterranean. Suspicions have been raised that they were being trafficked for sexual…
