Why did a healthy, young giraffe have to die at the Copenhagen Zoo?
By Ann-Marie Alcantara From Mashable A two-year-old giraffe was put down by officials at the Copenhagen Zoo in Denmark on Sunday. The decision was made to prevent inbreeding within the giraffe population at the zoo. The giraffe in question, Marius,…
Caribbean tourism sees modest visitor gains in 2013
By Gay Nagle Myers From Travel Weekly The number of Caribbean visitors increased 1.8% in 2013, a growth rate that lagged well behind most other world regions. In comparison, 2013 tourist arrivals grew 3.6% in all of the Americas, 5.4%…
NPU Cease & Desist Order against BAF Cayman Pension Plan
Cease & Desist (C&D) Order Mr. Mario E. Ebanks – Acting Superintendent of Pensions and Director of the Department of Labour & Pensions. Published 10th February 2014, 2:57pm Public Advisory – Cease & Desist (C&D) Order on new business for…
Cayman Islands trust that holds the Lakshmi family’s steel wealth
By Jim Armitage From The Independent UK Lakshmi Mittal is over his metal fatigue and that’s a boost for the global economy. But investors may have to wait for the return of the big spender Global outlook: ArcelorMittal’s debts may…
‘At Long Last ‘ – Sonia Farmer reviews Malcolm Rae’s first solo show in a decade
From Bahama islands info Observing the body of realist paintings by Malcolm Rae in his first solo show in a decade, “At Long Last”, opening at Doongalik Studios on Thursday, February 20th, viewers may wonder what they have been missing….
Acquisition International Magazine’s International Hedge Fund Awards selects Anchin
Acquisition International Magazine’s International Hedge Fund Awards Selects Anchin as “U.S. Overall Accountancy Firm of the Year” for the… Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP. (PRNewsFoto/Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP) NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2014 /NEWS.GNOM.ES/ – Anchin, Block & Anchin…
iNews Briefs
Cayman Premier thinks he did well during HARDtalk grilling Cayman’s Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin said he thinks he did well during his grilling from BBC’s Stephen Sackur on the HARDtalk programme that is currently being aired on BBC World WestStar…
Governance of Cayman hedge funds — prime brokerage matters
From Macfarlanes Governance of Cayman Islands regulated mutual funds has received a great deal of focus recently from all corners, including the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), the Cayman Islands Courts and the market at large, particularly institutional investors. This…
Grenada celebrates 40th anniversary of political independence
From Caribbean360 Grenada was the first English-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to have a change of government by the bullet rather than the ballot. ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Friday February 7, 2014, CMC – Grenada is celebrating its 40th anniversary of…
American motorcycling through Mexico has been missing for more than 2 weeks
By Christina Sterbenz From Business Insider PHOTO:Facebook/Harry Devert Harry Devert posted this photo to his Facebook on January 20. The caption reads: “With my Charros Uriangato…my new favorite place in Mexico” A New York man who was riding a motorcycle…
