IRISH authorities have finalised an agreement with the Cayman Islands, which will provide it with greater access to tax information on accounts held in the financial hotspot.

The Cayman Islands’ strongest earthquake since 1900 rattled windows and sent residents fleeing into the streets, according to islanders and the US Geological Survey.

A strengthened Hurricane Ivan headed towards Cuba’s tobacco growing north west corner, with winds reaching 195 mph tonight, after ravaging the Cayman Islands.