Chinese hackers ‘compromise’ US weapons systems designs
BBC Chinese hackers have accessed designs for more than two dozen US weapons systems, a US newspaper has reported. Designs for combat aircraft, ships and missile defences were among those compromised, a Pentagon paper found, the Washington Post reported. A…
Small islands enjoy big rewards as tax havens
From Financial Times Fifty years ago, many of the small islands that now play a central – and controversial role – in the global economy, were desperately poor. The mosquito-ridden Cayman Islands was dependent on remittances from seamen. The Isle…
SteppingStones reorganisation leads to promotions
SteppingStones Recruitment is pleased to announce the promotions of Ms Lindsey Gordon and Ms Pam Abbott to newly created positions which will help the company better service and manage its clients. The growth of its business has caused SteppingStones to…
Swearing-In set for Wednesday (29)
The newly elected Legislature and Cabinet will take office in front of the Legislative Assembly (LA) on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 10.00 a.m. At the start of the brief ceremony, the 18 new Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)…
Anti-piracy group says companies should mimic ransomware techniques to fight alleged pirates
By Brad Reed BGR A prominent anti-piracy commission, whose members include former Utah governor Jon Huntsman and former U.S. Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair, has released a new report making the case that copyright holders should start deploying software…
What causes “eye floaters”
By Daven Hiskey From Today I found out For those who’ve never experienced this phenomenon, eye floaters are little oddly shaped objects that appear in your vision, often when one looks at bright light such as a blue sky. Their…
‘Round Zero’ boxing art exhibition a big hit
Four contemporary painters – Tim Okamura, Jerome Lagarrigue, Taha Clayton and Joseph Adolphe – were in the center ring recently at “Round Zero,” a sports-inspired fine art exhibition on display May 13 through 17 at the Art Director’s Club in…
Russian arms ‘to deter foreign intervention in Syria’
BBC Russia says it will go ahead with deliveries of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to Syria, and that the arms will help deter foreign intervention. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said the missiles were a “stabilising factor” that could dissuade “some…
Harneys recruits Ogier duo for further Cayman growth
Harneys is pleased to announce the recruitment of partners Colin Berryman and Andrew Morehouse to its growing Cayman Islands team. Both join from Ogier in the Cayman Islands. Managing Partner of the Cayman office Marco Martins commented: “Andrew and Colin…
Britain’s former top taxman joins Deloitte
From tax Justice Network A tweet from Richard Brooks, a former UK Tax inspector, investigative journalist and author of The Great Tax Robbery: What is this all about? Well, it concerns an announcement from the UK’s Office of the Advisory…
