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…
Cayman Islands: Caledonian Story: Offshore banking group brought down by long arm reach of the SEC
By Ian Huskisson From Travers Thorp Alberga Ian Huskisson from Travers Thorp Alberga in the Cayman Islands discusses the recent demise of the Caledonian offshore banking group as a result of “incredible government overreach” by the Securities and Exchange Commission….
Cayman Islands Commissioner’s responsiveness to complaints and appeals has resulted in far greater public use says ACM VP, Peter Richards
ACM VP, Peter Richards Addresses Caribbean Broadcasting Union Caribbean Broadcasting Union Annual General Assembly, St. George’s, Grenada August 18, 2015 Digital Journalism and Media Freedom in the Caribbean By Peter Richards Digital Journalism and Media Freedom in the Caribbean INTRODUCTION…
Former USVI governor arrested on embezzlement charges
From Caribbean News Now ST THOMAS, USVI — The former governor of the US Virgin Islands was arrested on Tuesday morning on two felony counts of alleged financial improprieties in relation to widely publicized security improvements on his house in…
Google investors welcome Alphabet plan
By Jamie Robertson BBC business reporter A new-look Alphabet for Google Google’s shares rose over 6% in after-hours trading Monday after it announced a massive restructuring. The plan creates a new holding company, Alphabet, to run all the Google companies….
Has Ralph Gonsalves got a Degree in Potholes?
By Peter Binose For sure he has not got a proper PhD in law like Senator Lewis, perhaps Gonsalves has a PhD in potholes, because he has overseen the creation of more potholes in SVG than any man before him…
LIME Cayman Islands appoints new head of Human Resources
LIME the leading telecoms company in the Cayman Islands announced today the appointment of Matthew Seales as Human Resources Manager for the Cayman business. Matthew has worked for LIME Cayman Islands for the last seven years and began his career…
The Editor Speaks: A quick and thorough investigation
When a senior government civil servant says they are instigating an internal investigation into misconduct by another senior civil servant and it is going to be a quick and thorough investigation you know it is not. It maybe ‘thorough’ but…
Jamaica hires consultant to recommend regulations for medical marijuana and industrial hemp
From Caribbean news Now KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s ministry of industry, investment and commerce has hired BOTEC Analysis as a consultant for the development of regulations to guide Jamaica’s nascent medical marijuana and industrial hemp sectors. At the end of…
