Google sinks after EU fine for directing search results to its own shopping service wallops profits
By Rachel Millard For The Daily Mail This Is Money UK Tech giant Google’s shares slumped below the $1,000 mark in after-hours trading as its parent company took a major hit on profits due to a record £2.1billion EU fine….
Cayman Islands: New IP regimes for the Cayman Islands
Article by Abraham Thoppil, Tahir Jawed, Mac Imrie, Jack Marriott and Michael Gagie From Maples and Calder Design Rights The Design Rights Registration Law, 2016 (the “Design Rights Law“) will come into force in the Cayman Islands on 1 August…
Cayman Islands Financial Services Minister holds meetings in London
During her first visit to London as Minister of Financial Services, the Hon. Tara Rivers discussed three key subjects — Brexit, beneficial ownership, and the EU screening process regarding non-cooperative jurisdictions — with UK officials and industry leaders. The core…
The Editor Speaks: When will they ever learn?
Where have all the politicians gone, long time passing? Where have all the politicians gone, not too long ago? Where have all the politicians gone? Made mistakes and had to form coalitions When will they ever learn? When will they…
Several Caribbean projects being considered for EU funding
From Jamaica Observer GOSIER, Guadeloupe (CMC) — Several projects from the Caribbean are being discussed at the Interreg Caraïbes programme Selection Committee, which ends on Wednesday.The Interreg Caraïbes programme is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and supports…
UK General Election 2017: MPs back plans for 8 June poll
From BBC A UK general election will be held on 8 June after MPs backed Prime Minister Theresa May’s call for a snap poll. The House of Commons backed the PM by a margin of 522 votes to 13, above…
THE US FINTECH REGULATION REPORT: How the US regulatory environment is holding back the fintech industry
By Sarah Kocianski From Business Insider Despite having one of the largest fintech industries in the world, the US is noticeably behind other regions when it comes to one factor crucial to the future growth of this burgeoning sector — regulation….
Premier promotes Cayman Islands at London Law Conference
LONDON – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin took a room filled with leaders of law firms, financial institutions, government departments and journalists on the journey of how the Cayman Islands developed from the ‘Islands Time Forgot’ to the financial services powerhouse…
Respect Brexit decision, peers urged
From BBC Peers have been urged to “respect” voters’ decision to leave the EU as they began debating the Brexit bill. With Prime Minister Theresa May taking the unusual step of sitting in the Lords to watch the opening speeches,…
US, EU food standards major hurdle for Caribbean exporters
From Brussels CTA As Caricom countries struggle to move away from their traditional reliance on a single industry or major crop in the face of growing economic uncertainty worldwide, they are finding it increasingly difficult to enter markets in the…
