Survey: Cayman Islands Cruise Pier proposal could prove tough sell
By Brian Major From Travel Pulse Results from a Department of Environment survey published this week indicate the Cayman Islands government will face troubled waters in its effort to sell residents on a plan to build two new cruise ship…
Police chief fires Texas officer who killed unarmed teen
By Emily Schmall, Associated Press From Business Insider ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A police officer who killed an unarmed college football player during a suspected burglary at a Texas car dealership was fired Tuesday for making mistakes that the city’s…
Why are Donald Trump’s poll numbers still so high?
By Frank Rich From New York Mag Most weeks, New York Magazine writer-at-large Frank Rich speaks with contributor Alex Carp about the biggest stories in politics and culture. This week: Chuck Schumer’s opposition to the Iran deal, Trump’s continued strong…
Former SAP executive pleads guilty to bribery charge
By Samuel Rubenfeld From Wall Street Journal A former regional director of SAP SE SAP.XE -1.02% admitted to participating in a scheme to bribe Panama government officials to secure technology contracts for his employer. Vicente Eduardo Garcia, of Miami, pleaded…
Proactive guidance needed to help entities meet FATCA Deadlines
By Roman Ipfling From DMS Offshore Investment Services The first reporting cycle for the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) kicked off with the 31 March deadline set by the US Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) for countries and…
LDM global expands into Caribbean with new Cayman Islands office
eDiscovery and computer forensics firm makes long-term commitment to the Cayman Islands. In addition to the expansion, LDM Global aims to give back by instilling an internship program. Discover why LDM Global is the company of choice for in-house counsel…
The Editor Speaks: Do we actually need a third political party?
Chris Saunders, who was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2013 election when he ran under the United Democratic Party (UDP) umbrella, is reported as being one of the key organizers for a new political party group. According to Saunders both…
Cayman Islands’ Tower Consumer Survey to go live for 12th year
Other than the census, the Tower Consumer Survey is the longest, most robust piece of research activity conducted in the Cayman Islands, for the last 12 years. Based on the Omnibus technique of asking 30+ core demographic questions to over…
Bank Slams Baha Mar’S ‘Inflammatory’ Conspiracy Allegation
By Neil Hartnell From Tribune 242 Baha Mar’s main financier has slammed as “inflammatory” claims that it was engaged in a ‘conspiracy’ with the Government to oust the developer and Izmirlian family from the $3.5 billion project. Attorneys for the…
Why Comrade?
By Peter Binose, Mayfair London Why would Comrade Gonsalves PM of SVG buy heavy hardware on behalf of the government from a firm in Jamaica? Why? Why buy the pre-election giveaway materials, galvanize, lumber, steel, plywood, toilet pans, from Jamaica?…
