The Greek crisis is shaking the IMF to its core
By Jamie Robertson From BBC World News The Greek crisis, having shaken the eurozone to its core, is likely to have a similar seismic effect on another massive institution, the IMF. The International Monetary Fund’s exposure is small compared with…
The Editor Speaks: PC – Politically Correct?
‘Politically Correct’ was originally a phrase on the Leninist left to denote someone who steadfastly toed the party line. Then it evolved into ‘PC’, an ironic phrase among wised up leftists to denote someone whose line-toeing fervour was too much…
In Saudi saga, big four auditors safe from funds
By Adam Klasfeld From Courthouse News Service MANHATTAN (CN) – Big Four auditors KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers can shield documents sought by an investment fund for sprawling litigation related to the fall of two powerful Saudi conglomerates in 2009, the Second…
Discrimination, homophobia, privilege and hate speech in Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly
By James Austen- Smith From Cayman Islands Human Rights Commission Like many others in Cayman, and elsewhere, the members of the Human Rights Commission were shocked to read reports of a ‘debate’ which took place in the Legislative Assembly on…
CARICOM: A collective bargaining unit for rights
By Sir Ronald Sanders From CARIBBEAN360AUGUST 21, 2015 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday August 21, 2015 – The Caribbean regional integration project is often described and criticised almost entirely on the uneven benefits of trade to member countries. But, important as it…
American heroes: How we overpowered French train attacker
From Newsmax LILLE, France — A day ago he was just another tourist on a train. By Saturday, U.S. Airman First Class Spencer Stone was recovering from knife wounds in a hospital in France, being thanked for foiling what the…
HMRC: The taxman cometh
By Tom Burgis and Vanessa Houlder From The Financial Times UK authorities vowing crackdown on tax dodgers to prove system does not favour the rich and famous Missing millions: protesters dressed up as UK chancellor George Osborne and former shadow…
UK: Shoreham plane crash: Seven dead after Hawker Hunter hits cars
From BBC Seven people have died after a Hawker Hunter jet crashed into several vehicles during Shoreham Airshow. South East Coast Ambulance Service said the victims died at the scene, while another person is critical in hospital. The number of…
The Editor Speaks: I perceive (I may be wrong but it may be better for me than the truth)
It was with some surprise and pleasure when I learnt yesterday (19) that crime was down almost 10% from last year. You see, I had perceived the opposite. However, I perceive the last six months this year may unfortunately be…
Cayman Islands Governor receives Boundary Commission Final Report
Her Excellency the Governor, Helen Kilpatrick received the final report from the Electoral Boundary Commission on Thursday, 20 August 2015. The Commission, chaired by Dr Lisa R. Handley, PhD of the United States, included local attorneys Ms Adrianne Webb and…
