WILLIE Gibson, on holiday in the Cayman Islands, that well known tax haven, enjoyed the local guide's irreverent take on the fact that although the island has only a population of 54,0000, it is the fifth largest financial centre in the world.
WILLIE Gibson, on holiday in the Cayman Islands, that well known tax haven, enjoyed the local guide's irreverent take on the fact that although the island has only a population of 54,0000, it is the fifth largest financial centre in the world.
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Said the guide: "Much to the annoyance of the Governor, local politicians and finance bosses, the local people call the 300 banks on the island, 'the laundrettes'."
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WILLIE Gibson, on holiday in the Cayman Islands, that well known tax haven, enjoyed the local guide's irreverent take on the fact that although the island has only a population of 54,0000, it is the fifth largest financial centre in the world.
Said the guide: "Much to the annoyance of the Governor, local politicians and finance bosses, the local people call the 300 banks on the island, 'the laundrettes'."
Hot prospects
WE ARE always keen to hear about variations to the traditional Burns Night on the 25th of this month. So we are much taken with the learning difficulties charity Enable Scotland holding a fire-walk across 20 feet of red-hot coals at Springfield Quay in Glasgow on the night.
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