Before alarm clocks Brits paid people to wake them up
By Alex Q. Arbuckle From Mashable 1900-1941 Knockers-up Snooze button not included. Before alarm clocks Brits paid people to wake them up by tapping on their windows Though designs for alarm clocks date back to the ancient Greeks, they were still not…
Carbuncle Cup 2016: Luxury flats dubbed ’embodiment of sea sickness’
A luxury block of flats has been named as the “worst building” of 2016. Lincoln Plaza in London’s Docklands won the 2016 Carbuncle Cup with one judge describing it as a “horror show” and the “embodiment of sea sickness”. It’s…
Police to trace investment fraud evidence in Hong Kong, Switzerland
By Anton Hermansyah From The Jakarta Post The National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) is set to trace evidence in Hong Kong and Switzerland in an investigation into alleged investment fraud involving Indonesian businessman Harun Abidin and investment company Cedrus Investment…
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Scientists build a laser using human blood By Jon Fingas From engadget It could help study cell activity or improve the effectiveness of cancer surgery. No, this isn’t one of your childhood sci-fi dreams brought to life — it’s real….
Cayman Islands job fair a success
A crowd of more than 300 Caymanian job seekers attended the 2016 recruitment drive for Her Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Service (HMCIPS), Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) and the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS.) The joint job fair was…
Cayman Islands: New LCCL procedures in effect
From Cayman Islands Ministry of Financial Services, Commerce and the Environment The public is advised that procedural changes, which are designed to better uphold the Local Companies (Control) Licence Law (LCCL) are now in effect. As of Thursday, 1 September, Caymanians…
The Editor Speaks: Misunderstanding, miscommunication but missed.
According to MLA Ezzard Miller, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Phillip Rankin Chair of Cayman Airways, missed last Thursday’s meeting even though the date and time had been moved to accommodate him. According to Fabian Whorms, Chief Executive…
Cayman Islands: Ironwood selects Construction Manger for infrastructure works and golf courses
Developers of Ironwood, the $1.1 billion golf community coming soon to the East End and North Side, have appointed Wharton-Smith International LLC (WSI) as their construction manager for infrastructure works on the project. WSI’s primary role is to manage the…
Tethys’ Cayman Islands says Olisol in breach of Investment Agreement.
By StockMarketWire | Mon, 5th September 2016 – 09:07 Tethys Petroleum said Olisol has not met certain funding requirements and considered it to be in breach of an Investment Agreement. Tethys said it continued to work with Olisol to complete…
JP Integra Group targets wider private capital industry with business expansion and rebrand
LONDON, 6 SEPTEMBER 2016 – “JP Integra Group”, the specialist finance services group, has announced the expansion of the firm’s services, targeting the private capital sector with a wider offering. The firm has also announced international business growth plans with…
