Need for both investment and reforms in Mauritius
By Andrew Jack From Financial Times A short drive from the tatty shop fronts and slow-moving traffic of Vacoas-Phoenix in central Mauritius, Jean-Louis Roule, head of CIDP, a pharmaceutical and cosmetic-testing company, sits surrounded by modern art in a slick…
Xi Jinping’s US visit: itinerary, issues and delegation
By Nectar Gan and Cedric Sam From South China Morning Post The itinerary Details of Xi Jinping’s trip are emerging slowly through the media See attached What will they talk about? The world’s two largest economies have a lot on…
Channel Islands: Grant Thornton and Ogier successfully apply to the Courts for innovative pooling application in Huelin-Renouf liquidation
By James Qualtrough From Isle News In a case which marked a significant step in developing cross-Bailiwick restructuring law, Ogier has acted for the joint liquidators of Huelin Renouf Shipping Limited and Huelin-Renouf (Guernsey) Limited. The resulting decision regarding the…
‘Traditional engineers are no longer relevant’ – Caribbean Maritime Institute Head
By Jodi-Ann Gilpin From Jamaica Gleaner Pointing to a demand for more than 40,000 seafarers yearly, Dr Fritz Pinnock, executive director at the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), is urging that emphasis be placed on transferable skill sets in schools, instead…
Orrick defends decisions in clash over planned parenthood videos
By Ross Todd, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge is defending his handling of a clash between abortion-rights advocates and opponents over the hidden-camera videos that ignited a firestorm around Planned Parenthood. In an unusual filing with…
HBO’S October Features in the Caribbean
The Leftovers will premiere it’s exciting second season, simultaneously with the US, on Sunday, October 4th! Amy Schumer’s first HBO stand up special, Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo, also premieres this month on Saturday, October 17th. Schumer will keep…
Trinidad court postpones Warner extradition decision
From Caribbean News Now PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — At a hearing on Friday, a magistrates court in Trinidad postponed a decision as to whether or not the United States will have to restart extradition proceedings against former FIFA vice…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events Apostle 13 & the Disciple of Demons Play with music & dance FOUR performances only Opens Thu Oct 22- Sat Oct 24 7:30pm & Sun Oct 25 3:00pm St George’s Anglican Church Hall Tickets $15 (A) $5 (C)…
Cayman Islands Officials: Renovated Cayman Brac hotels will expand traveler options
From Travel Pulse Renovations and expansions to two Cayman Brac hotels will help the Cayman Islands territory enhance its appeal to leisure dive and luxury travelers, said Rosa Harris, the Cayman Islands’ director of tourism. Cayman Brac’s Brac Reef Beach…
Harneys Cayman secures first strike out of a winding up petition under Section 95(2) of the Companies Law
By David Butler, Grainne King From Harney Westwood & Riegels On 16 September 2015 the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands handed down its written reasons for striking out a winding up petition under Section 95(2) of the Companies Law…





