DEAR WEEKEND, I LOVE YOU. It was William Boyd (“Bill”) Watterson II (the author of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes) who said: “Weekends don’t count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless”. I am a great believer in this sentiment as many of my friends and family will attest to. Accordingly, it […]
THE JERSEY RISING IN THE “JERSEY WAY” Phew – 2016 has gone. For many it was a dreadful year. It was the year in which many icons shuffled (or sadly sprinted) off this mortal coil; the very existence of Europe was placed in peril by readers of the Daily Mail and a geezer called […]
The current data protection legislation in force in Jersey is the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2005 (“Data Protection Law”). The background to this law is the need to protect human rights, in particular the right to respect for private and family life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Data Protection […]
Whilst sprucing up the office or workplace at the start of this new season employers should also consider spring cleaning their current employment contracts and practices. As of 1st April 2017 the amendments below came into force following the commencement of the Employment (Amendment No.10) (Jersey) Law 2016 (the “Amendment”). Employers are urged to take note […]
Here on our idyllic island, it is often said that we can be a little bit behind the times. This is generally said in a homely manner rather than with any sinister or derogatory undertone. Such a statement can be true. Back in the 70’s and the 80’s, when a film was released in the […]
On 22 May, eprivateclient announced the names of its 2017 Top Trust Companies and recognised Minerva Trust & Corporate Services Limited amongst its top 32. This followed eprivateclient’s comprehensive, in-depth look at over 100 of the United Kingdom and Crown Dependencies’ leading fiduciary service providers for international private clients. Commenting on the accolade, Steven Bowen, […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Jeffrey Giovannoni of Voisin. Jeffrey has joined IR as our exclusive Corporate Law Member in the Channel Islands. Voisin is one of Jersey’s leading law firms, with particular expertise in commercial matters, including the use of Jersey trusts, companies and partnerships, banking, structured finance, collective […]
March 2017 Welcome to the Minerva Newsletter Those of you who are close to one of our key markets, Kenya, will know we have been waiting for more news to emerge around the Tax Amnesty announced in last year’s budget. As you will read, the Revenue Authority issued Guidelines last week, however these included a […]
As part of Minerva’s Legacy project the company chose to support two local charities for it’s 2015/2016 Fund raising efforts. This year’s proceeds will be split between Friends of Jersey Oncology (FOJO) and Jersken Little Angel’s Home a charity recently set up to support orphans in Kenya. Launched in 2013 in celebration of the milestone […]
Caledonia Mining Corporation, the London AIM, Toronto and OTCQX listed mining business (tickers AIM: CMCL, TSX:CAL & OTCQX: CALVF), successfully concluded it’s re-domiciliation from Canada to Jersey on 21 March 2016. Caledonia is an exploration, development and mining company focused on Southern Africa. Caledonia’s primary asset is a 49% interest in the Blanket Mine in […]
On 23rd May, eprivateclient announced the names of its 2016 Top 25 Trust Companies following its analysis of the trust company sector in the United Kingdom and Crown Dependencies. Research by eprivateclient highlighted changes in the trust industry as some of the larger banks scale back their fiduciary businesses, and consolidation continues as private […]
The shares of DagangHalal PLC (ticker DGHL), a Jersey incorporated company, were admitted for trading on the ISDX Growth Market on Thursday 7th April 2016. DagangHalal provides a suite of complementary services to those operating in the Halal industry and operates DagangHalal.com, the world’s first global e-marketplace to provide Halal verification. The platform allows the […]