Dude! Legal marijuana America’s fastest-growing industry – report
From RT The US market for legal cannabis surged 74 percent in 2014 making it one of the fastest growing industries in the country, possibly surpassing organic food if the trends continue, according to a new study Researchers from a…
Only people power can save us!
By David Comissiong From Stabroek news David Comissiong is an attorney-at-law, and a former senator in the Parliament of Barbados. He is the current chairman of the Caribbean Pan-African Network (CPAN) and was the inaugural Director of the Barbados Government’s…
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The Editor Speaks: Did you remember St Valentine?
Did you remember St Valentine’s Day was last Saturday Feb 14th? I expect you did. And did you celebrate it? I expect most of you did. It is the day of love. Hallmark, the largest card publisher uses the day…
Tears amidst praises as Chief Education officer retires from Education Department
Exemplary, inspiring and motivating were just some of the sentiments echoed by staff of the Department of Education Services, to describe Chief Education Officer (CEO) Mrs. Shirley Wahler, as they bid her farewell at a retirement dinner held in her…
Harneys: Comparing credit & insolvency issues – BVI vs Cayman Island
When: 9 Mar 2015 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Location: HKUST Business School, Rm 1501-02, 15/F Hong Kong Club Building, 3A Chater Road, Central Lunch Presentation The HKCCA’s Executive Committee invites you to the following presentation, hosted by Harney Westwood…
Falklands’ Sukey Cameron elected chair of UK Overseas Territories Association
From Merco Press Sukey Cameron MBE, Representing the Falkland Islands Government, was elected Chair of the UK Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA) on Thursday 12 February at the association’s annual general meeting, AGM. Ms Cameron succeeds Albert Poggio OBE, Representative of…
Cancer locks a deadly grip on Africa, yet it’s barely noticed
By Jeffrey Moyo From Caribbean360 HARARE, Zimbabwe, Friday February 13, 2015, IPS – Hidden by the struggles to defeat Ebola, malaria and drug-resistant tuberculosis, a silent killer has been moving across the African continent, superseding infections of HIV and AIDS….
Cayman Insurance Law amendments enhance captive flexibility
By Norman Tabler, Jr. Faegre Baker Daniels From JD Supra Business Advisor On January 16, 2015, the Cayman Islands published new insurance regulations affecting portfolio insurance companies (PICs). The regulations are designed to provide more flexibility to insurance companies incorporated…
The Editor Speaks: Plans to call for Baines removal on hold. Let’s campaign for rehabilitation!
Thank goodness we have some commonsense shown by the minsters of our government calling for Cayman’s Police Commissioner, David Baines, removal at such a critical time. And there have been recently some pluses with arrests for murder suspects, illegal weapons,…
Cayman Islands Financial Services Minister denies receiving letter from Miliband
Cayman Islands’ Minister of Financial Services, Wayne Panton, has said the warning letter from UK Leader of the Opposition Ed Miliband regarding the Labour Party’s intention, if it wins the UK election in May he is reportedly sending to all…
