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Op-Ed: FATCA’s Impact on Jamaica
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Jamaican green card holders and US citizens resident in Jamaica should be aware of the FATCA statute. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act has been passed and will affect these two categories of individuals when […]
Jamaica Plans “Major” Crime Reduction
Above: National Security Minister Peter Bunting (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A “major” reduction in crime is a “strategic objective” of the Jamaican government, according to National Security Minister Peter Bunting. The Minister, who said tackling crime was […]
UK, Caribbean Agree on Action Plan
Above: delegates at the 7th UK-Caribbean Forum (Photo: FCO) By the Caribbean Journal staff The recently-concluded UK-Caribbean Forum in Grenada saw the two sides agree on an action plan covering several themes, including economic resilience, security, climate change and sustainable […]
Op-Ed: Money Laundering in Jamaica
By Ramesh Sujanani Op-Ed Contributor Jamaica recently welcomed a new head of the FID, an organization which has much to do with cash, currencies and their movement in Jamaica, along with maintaining a liaison with overseas administrators of similar programmes. […]
Op-Ed: Dudus and Forfeiture
By Ramesh Sujanani Op-Ed Contributor It was somewhat disconcerting to read that Christopher “Dudus” Coke’s dollars are wanted. My first reaction was, very well; we have to confiscate this money, and to my surprise, it is the US authorities that […]
Op-Ed: The UK-Caribbean Relationship
By Mark Simmonds, MP Op-Ed Contributor GOOD FRIENDS know the importance of communication – it brings us together, allows us to understand one another and resolves problems when they arise. It’s no different between countries. In an age where we […]
Op-Ed: Iniquitous Legislation in Jamaica
By Ramesh Sujanani Op-Ed Contributor There was a recent seminar in which the head of Jamaica’s FID (Financial Investigation Division) outlined the purpose of some new acts in process of legislation: namely, AML, POCA, FATCA, ARA (Money Laundering Act, Proceeds […]
Jamaica’s Christopher Coke Sentenced to Maximum 23 Years in Prison
Above: Jamaican strongman Christopher Coke (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican strongman Christopher Coke has been sentenced to 23 years in prison by US District Judge Robert Patterson. Coke, the leader of the international criminal organization called the “Shower […]
Turks and Caicos Attorney General Obtains First Civil Recovery Order
Above: downtown Grand Turk By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Turks and Caicos has obtained the first civil recovery order under the provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Ordinance 2007, Attorney General Huw Shepheard announced today. The order […]
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