Retailers: uneven recovery keeps consumers cautious
From Moneynews From Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Gap Inc. to Macy’s Inc. and McDonald’s Corp., chains that cater to middle- and lower-income Americans say they are feeling the pinch of an uneven economic recovery. A host of retailers have reported…
Proclamation supporting youths
Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin has proclaimed January as Supporting Our Youth Month in the Cayman Islands. He signed a proclamation Friday, 16 August, evening before a crowd of young people in the Cabinet boardroom. Also signing the proclamation was Sylvia…
Cayman stock exchange issues new rules
By Jenna Jones From AST The Cayman Islands Stock Exchange (CSX) has issued new listing rules for equities and investment funds, following its upgrade to the Deutsche Boerse XETRA trading platform. Existing rules have been refined based on market and…
Finding relaxation and romance in Grand Cayman
by Matt McDaniel Published in Owners Perspective As our flight from Miami reaches Grand Cayman for our first-ever visit, we slowly circle around the island to make the appropriately angled approach to Owen Roberts International Airport. Coming in low like…
TaiGen [Cayman] to launch IPO and finance clinical drug trials
By Camaron Kao From Taipei Times Drug maker TaiGen Biotechnology Co is set to debut its shares on the Emerging Stock Market by the end of this month and plans to use the IPO proceeds to finance clinical trials of…
Pan Caribbean/Unions meeting ends in another stalemate
Jovan Johnson, Gleaner Writer From Go-Jamaica Today’s meeting between the management of the Chinese-owned Pan Caribbean Sugar Company and unions representing dismissed security guards has reportedly ended in another stalemate. One-hundred-and-thirty-two guards, who had been on indefinite leave, were sent…
We need to be aware
From Trinidad Express Newspapers CBU president on digital switch over: Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) president Shida Bolai has emphasised the need for awareness on the part of the region’s policy makers as the Caribbean enters the era of digital switch…
Grandfather’s £2.5k payout after Caribbean holiday from hell
By Louise Lazell From Total Essex A GRANDFATHER whose family suffered food poisoning at a cockroach-infested Caribbean hotel has received £2,500 following a six-year legal battle. Golfing enthusiast Geoff Clarke, 78, of Foxholes Road, Great Baddow, also saw his grandson…
Consolidated Water provides growth and dividends
By Josh Arnold From Seeking Alpha Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, but may initiate a long position in CWCO over the next 72 hours. (More…) Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO) operates seawater desalination plants and water…
Director of Tourism Ralph Higgs supports Canada/T&C integration
From T&C Sun The deep trade and investment linkages that at least one Canadian Member of Parliament is trying to establish between the Turks and Caicos Islands and Canada have found a friend in a prominent member of the TCI…
