Feds fight disclosure of docs on destruction of CIA tapes
By Zoe Tillman, From Legal Times, @zoetillman The U.S. Department of Justice filed papers on Tuesday opposing the release of documents detailing an investigation into destroyed videotapes depicting CIA interrogations as well as a review of the lawfulness of certain…
You can boost your creativity by looking at art
By Kevin Loria From Business Insider Something in our brain responds when we look at a painting. That experience refreshes and changes us. Afterwards we are more creative and open to learning. We are less mentally fatigued. Our brains are…
LDK Solar Schemes of Arrangement become effective
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — LDK Solar CO., Ltd. in provisional liquidation (“LDK Solar”) and its Joint Provisional Liquidators (“JPLs”), Tammy Fu and Eleanor Fisher, both of Zolfo Cooper (Cayman) Limited, announced today…
A.M. Best upgrades issuer credit rating for XL Group plc and its property/casualty subsidiaries
OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A.M. Best has upgraded the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “a+” from “a” and has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of A (Excellent) of the property/casualty subsidiaries of XL Group plc (XL) (Ireland) [NYSE:XL]. Concurrently, A.M. Best…
Dick Cheney: Bush knew and approved of interrogation techniques
By Greg Richter from Newsmax Former Vice President Dick Cheney defended the Bush administration’s actions a day after the Senate Intelligence Committee report blasted the CIA for what it called torture against terror suspects during his tenure. Appearing Wednesday on…
Former London Police Commander [and Cayman Islands Cealt chief] appointed new Police Commissioner in Turks and Caicos Islands
From Turks & Caicos Sun A new Commissioner has been appointed to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF), it was announced by the Governor Peter Beckingham, today Wednesday 10 December. According to a press release from the…
Emerging technologies in tourism sector could offer new employment opportunities in the Caribbean
From eTN Global Travel Industry News PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago – The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean, hosted a concluding workshop in Port of Spain, Trinidad…
Brazil president weeps as she unveils report on military dictatorship’s abuses
By Jonathan Watts in Rio de Janeiro and Jan Rocha in São Paulo From The Guardian UK Dilma Rousseff was herself tortured; 191 people killed; 243 ‘disappeared’ US and UK trained interrogators in torture during 1964-85 military rule The Brazilian…
Mobile advertising is exploding and will grow much faster than all other digital ad categories
By Mark Hoelzel From Business Insider Mobile is growing faster than all other digital advertising formats in the US, as advertisers begin allocating dollars to catch the eyes of a growing class of “mobile-first” users. Historically, there has been a…
