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TCI Media: Misick Said To Have Bermuda Info
According to a report from the TCI Journal, former Turks & Caicos Premier Michael Misick is said “to have information on crimes dealing with United States citizens and senior politicians in Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.” In what appears to be an editorial from the staff of the TCI Journal, they state: “We are being told... Read more of this article
Turks & Caicos Premier: ‘One Master To Another’
A bid by a Canadian MP to get the Turks & Caicos Islands into a political union with Canada was shot down by TCI Premier Rufus Ewing who said, “I won’t be too hasty to jump from one mother’s nest to another mother’s nest – one master to another.” Edmonton East MP Peter Goldring had advocated that the TCI — a British Overseas... Read more of this article
Island Games: Looking At The Different Islands
Athletes from some 22 different islands are presently in Bermuda taking part in the 2013 NatWest Island Games, having come from the Caribbean and sovereign nations of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Alderney, the smallest island in attendance with some 1,900 people on their 3 sq miles, has a small team with one athlete pulling... Read more of this article
Premier: “Governor Made Aware Of Discontent”
Premier Craig Cannonier said that British Prime Minister David Cameron’s comments that the Overseas Territories signed up to a convention “concerned” him, and the Governor has been made aware of “our discontent.” The Premier was answering questions in the House of Assembly today [June 21] about conflicting reports following... Read more of this article
Female Accountant Appointed Cayman Governor
A female accountant has been named as the new Governor of the Cayman Islands. In addition to becoming the first woman to hold the position, the new appointee is an accountant rather than a diplomat. The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office announced today [June 19] that Helen Kilpatrick has been appointed Governor in succession to Duncan Taylor. She will... Read more of this article
“Overseas Territories Used As Scapegoats”
“Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies are, to some extent, being used as scapegoats and distractions,” Finance Minister Bob Richards said yesterday [June 18]. The Minister was speaking at a press conference along with Premier Craig Cannonier, after they attended a meeting in London along with representatives from the other British... Read more of this article
Premier: “We Have Not Signed An Agreement”
[Updated with video] Bermuda “has not signed any agreement at all” and neither have the other territories, Premier Craig Cannonier said today [June 18] at a press conference held to provide an update on his recent trip to London. Premier Cannonier and Finance Minister Bob Richards, attended the meeting in London along with representatives... Read more of this article
Guardian’s Blum: UK Can Force Bermuda In Line
The UK’s Guardian is carrying a column saying that as Bermuda is “utterly dependent” on its relationships with the UK and US, the UK can refuse to recognise the legitimacy of Bermuda corporations to “force Bermuda to fall into line.” The article is written by Jack Blum, who is listed as a “senior advisor to the Financial... Read more of this article
Report On 2,000 Cayman Work Permit Holders
About 2,000 foreigners “face expulsion” in October when their work visas expire in the Cayman Islands, according to a Bloomberg report. “With unemployment among local citizens exceeding 10 percent, the offshore financial center is reining in the number of staff that funds, accounting firms, construction companies and hotels hire from... Read more of this article
Premier: Reuters Misrepresented Position
Following the reports today [June 12] by the Reuters news agency saying Bermuda would not sign a tax deal, Premier Craig Cannonier said he “has taken issue with two Reuters headlines that completely misrepresented Bermuda’s position on the Multilateral Convention Agreement.” The first Reuters article declared “Bermuda Premier says UK... Read more of this article
Report: ‘Territories Won’t Sign Deal Before G8′
[Updated] “Britain’s overseas territories will not sign up to an international convention aimed at tackling tax evasion ahead of the G8 summit next week,” according to a report from the Reuters news agency. The report said, “Premier Craig Cannonier said the Territories were ready to agree that wider sharing of information with... Read more of this article
Video: Premier Cannonier On Independence
“Independence is not on our agenda list,” said Premier Craig Cannonier. “We know that Bermuda has spoken for some time now, we continue to look at the polls, Bermuda at this time is telling us that it is not ready to go towards Independence. “Yes, we are happy where we are going as a new administration right now, but in the future... Read more of this article
