The Editor Speaks: Halloween
My early life living in England, Halloween was hardly celebrated at all. It was too close to GuyFawkes/Bonfire night held on November 5th. Now that was some celebration. The only memory I have of Halloween as a child was Apple…
Cayman Islands looks for a new way forward with UK relationship
● Foreign Affairs Select Committee considers resilience of Overseas Territories ● Cayman Islands representative answers review questions in London ● Cayman’s constitutional relationship with UK discussed LONDON – Eric Bush today told members of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs…
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The Editor Speaks: Grilled but not over cooked
I was very thankful I wasn’t in Cayman Islands representative in London, Eric Bush’s shoes, yesterday (16). Bush faced a real grilling when he appeared before the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee that is reviewing Britain’s relationship with…
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Cayman Islands works to better UK, OTs’ relationships
The House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee in London is examining the role of the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories and on Tuesday afternoon will hear first-hand from Mr. Eric Bush in his role as the United Kingdom…
Boris Johnson demands UK PM Theresa May to scrap her Brexit proposals
From DNA India Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson called on Prime Minister Theresa May to rip up her proposal for Britain’s exit from the European Union, ratcheting up the pressure on May as she prepares to face her divided party at…
The Editor Speaks: Government must act to stop a Port Berthing Referendum
I can only say the government have themselves to blame for the referendum petition that is circulating by the ‘increasing’ number of opponents to the new cruise ship berthing facility. I say ‘increasing’ because this would seem to be the…
IRD says Eric Watson’s companies owe $112m
By Matt Nippert, NZ Herald Inland Revenue have described a complex series of transactions Eric Watson undertook through the Cayman Islands as “circular”, and say the flamboyant expatriate’s holding company should pay $112m in back-taxes and interest. The High Court…
Other Voices: Changes in Cayman could impact hedge fund compliance
by Hardin Compliance Consulting From Opalesque As of July 1, 2018, companies and limited liability companies incorporated or registered in the Cayman Islands are required to maintain a beneficial ownership register at their Cayman Islands-registered offices (or appointed service provider),…
“Stop passing the buck!” Simon says of Hill’s second about-face
From Antigua Observer Justin Simon QC, a former attorney general, has declared that the Integrity Commission should stop “passing the buck” and investigate the corruption allegations against Member of Parliament (MP) Asot Michael. Simon said that the commission, despite its…
Bermudians arrested in United Kingdom on Terror Charges
From CARIBBEAN360 LONDON, United Kingdom, Tuesday June 19, 2018 – Two Bermudian men have been arrested in the United Kingdom on terrorism related charges. Bermuda police confirmed today that the men – Hisham Waheed Muhammad, 24, and Faisal Ibn al…
