Law firm can’t shake claims it aided $6M Facebook IPO scam
From Law360 Law360, Los Angeles — A California judge refused Thursday to toss claims that Miller Barondess LLP helped a con man launder $5.8 million stolen from investors through a bogus deal to purchase pre-initial public offering shares of Facebook…
U.S. Medical Tourism To Dominican Republic Could Increase With High-Tech Clinic
By Dr. Marc Siegel From Fox News Latino A New Robotic Surgical Institute In The Dominican… This week [Feb 24] the Metropolitan Hospital of Santiago (HOMS), Dominican Republic, opened the first robotic surgery institute in the Caribbean. Named after Dr….
Caymans’ insolvency petitions rise in 2013, trend set to continue
From FIN alternatives Investors can be patient people, but a recent uptick in insolvency petitions in the Cayman Islands suggests many are running out of patience with fund managers struggling to realize illiquid portfolio assets. According to Tony Heaver-Wren, a …
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60% of Adolescents in Cayman say they have drunk alcohol The National Drug Council (the NDC) 2012 survey shows 60 percent of adolescents in the Cayman Islands have reported having at least one drink in their lifetime. Although the NDC…
A look back at the life of Sir Richard Ground
From Bernews Sir Richard Ground was born on December 17, 1949 in Stamford, England and educated at Oakham School in Rutland; Lincoln College, Oxford; and the Inns of Court School of Law. He won an open scholarship to Oxford in…
Guardian UK story in August 2012 on corruption in Brazil has link to Cayman
The following is the original story Corruption trial of the century From The Guardian, Thursday 2 August 2012 20.31 BST Brazil’s ‘corruption trial of the century’ expected to hurt ruling coalition Politicians stand accused of involvement in illegal vote-buying scandal…
The reason why Rivers and government would not support Private Member’s Minimum Wage Bill
The following is the complete address by Minister of Employment, Hon. Tara Rivers, to the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly in response to Private Member ’s Motion No. 2/2013 -2014: Amendment to the Labour Law (2011 Revision) Thank you, Madame Speaker….
Rum Point’s Legendary Mudslide; the Best Drink at Taste of Cayman
Famed cocktail draws locals and visitors alike to North Side beach club; Monday Night Bar B Q added to the Rum Point Experience To no one’s surprise the Rum Point Club’s signature mudslide won the recent Best Drink competition in…
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Mistrial in case of cop accused of corruption and bribery The trial of police officer Elvis Kelsey Ebanks accused of corruption and bribery when he is alleged to have asked for more than $500 from Filipino Len Ferraris not to…
Three new acting magistrates appointed
HE the Governor Helen Kilpatrick officiated at a swearing-in ceremony on Friday (21 February) formally appointing three new Acting Magistrates: Mrs. Philippa McFarlane Ebanks, Ms. Angelyn Hernandez, and Mr. Adam Roberts. The Acting Magistrates will start training in the coming…
