Five megabanks learned to ‘Game the System,’ Feds say
By Jenna Greene, From The National Law Journal Five megabanks agreed to pay more than $4.2 billion in penalties to settle charges by U.S. and European regulators of attempting to manipulate global foreign-exchange benchmark rates. Characterizing the misconduct as “egregious…
‘Fake Sheikh’ Mazher Mahmood finally unmasked by BBC Panorama
By Amanda Williams From Daily Mail UK Panorama programme featured up-to-date pictures of the reporter Comes after attempts by Mahmood to block broadcast amid safety fears Reporter’s elaborate set-ups led to the exposure of dozens of celebrities The programme heard…
The modern socialist
By Arley Gill From Caribbean360 ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Tuesday November 11, 2014 – One of the legacies of the Grenada Revolution is a strong residue of anti-communist anti-socialist rhetoric. For the most part, persons who were hurt, or otherwise disagreed…
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Cayman Islands Customs arrest two – warn of stronger enforcement looming From Cayman Islands Customs Department The Customs Department has confirmed the arrests of a male visitor on Thursday 6 November and a female visitor on Monday 3 November 2014….
‘Have your say’ survey on minimum wage ends December 1, 2014
The Ministry of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs and the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee is seeking participation in the Minimum Wage Survey through until 1 December 2014. Surveys, which ask respondents for qualitative information as well as their opinions on…
‘Proud of Them’ recognises Cayman Islands’ youth
The Proud of Them initiative recognises the positive achievements of young persons aged between 10 – 25 years. Through a public nomination process, individuals are honoured in the categories of Academics, Careers, Business, Sports, Culture or Community Service. Each person…
Consolidated Water’s (CWCO) CEO Frederick McTaggart on Q3 2014 Results – Earnings Call Transcript
Nov. 11, 2014 3:11 PM ET | About: Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO) Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Consolidated Water Company’s Third Quarter 2014 Operating Results Conference Call. All participants will be in listen-only mode. (Operator Instructions) This…
Cheryl Womack’s plea hearing, scheduled for Wednesday, is canceled
By Steve Vockrodt From Pitch Something fishy is going on in the federal case against Mission Hills businesswoman Cheryl Womack, enough so that her scheduled change of plea hearing in court on Wednesday has been called off. Instead, Womack’s attorneys…
This map shows how the Olympics saved East London from doom
By Stefano Pozzebon From Business Insider Data released on November 3 by the London Datastore gives a new perspective on the positive impact the Olympics had on local businesses. The areas where most of the games took place are now…