Britain’s global horizons: international partners and penguins
From FCO December 15, 204 The UK’s fourteen Overseas Territories add a particular dimension to British foreign policy and our world view. I often write in these pages about the global Holy See network. The United Kingdom has long had,…
Cayman fund numbers slump in Hong Kong
By Andrew Foxwoll From Asian Investor This year has seen a 30% drop in the number of Cayman Islands funds authorised in Hong Kong, as the city grows in popularity as a product domicile ahead of the pending HK-China mutual…
Cayman Alternative Investment Summit provides global leaders with forum to shape, guide and sustain vibrant alternatives industry
Event to explore the rising importance of Alternatives, Asset Allocation Trends and Models, Latest Innovations, and the Dynamics of Alpha Generation GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS – Dec. 16, 2014 – The Cayman Alternative Investment Summit, an internationally recognised event bringing…
Local economy felt prolonged impact of global recession Archer says
From Loop Cayman Real Gross Domestic Product of the Cayman Islands in 2013 increased by 1.4 percent. In the second quarter of 2014, GDP growth was estimated at 3.3 percent, higher than the first quarter growth of 1.5 percent. According…
A glitch on Amazon let shoppers buy items for only a penny
By Tim Chesteruk From Mashable LONDON — Christmas came a few weeks early for some shoppers at the weekend as a glitch on the Amazon website meant users could grab items for a penny a piece. The technical problem was…
Apple found not guilty in $1 billion iPod antitrust trial
By Ray Jablonski, Northeast Ohio Media Group From Cleveland.com Apple has won an antitrust case against claims the company increased its prices on iTunes music between 2006-2009. After just a few hours of deliberations, the eight-member federal jury sided with…
Caribbean Job Market Faces ‘Scenario Of Uncertainty’ In 2015, Says UN Report
From Curacao Chronicle United Nations Day MEXICO CITY, Mexico — An “unusual pattern” has been detected in this year’s urban employment rate in Latin America and the Caribbean, which continued to fall despite warning signs of economic slowdown, said a…
Marijuana growers sprout on Wall Street as pot goes public
By Andy Fixmer From Mashable Derek Peterson may soon become the first CEO of a public company that cultivates, distributes and sells marijuana. Terra Tech Corp., based in Irvine, California, won approval last week from the Securities and Exchange Commission…
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Sydney siege: Three dead after commandos storm cafe From BBC Two people died, along with an Islamist gunman, after commandos stormed a cafe in Sydney, Australia, to bring to an end a 16-hour siege. The gunman, identified as an Iranian…
Red Bay Primary School receives support through private/public partnership
Thanks to the generous support of Rotary Central and Maples and Calder, Red Bay Primary School (RBPS) has raised enough funds to expand its literacy support programming this calendar year. The funds raised will go to the purchase of an…
