Brighton wants to be London’s Silicon Valley
By Monty Munford From Mashable The 7:47 a.m. train from Brighton to London is consistently packed full of commuters. And the 10 or so trains that precede it are equally stuffed. The lucky ones score seats, and clack away on…
Auditor General consults public
From the Auditor General’s Office Cayman Islands Auditor General, Alastair Swarbrick, is requesting the public to provide input on his Office’s three year performance audit plan. The plan is to be finalized after the consultation process, and will give Members…
AIG Names Jim Dwane CEO of Property Casualty Unit in Latin America, Caribbean
Insurance giant American International Group Inc., (AIG: Quote) said Wednesday that it has appointed company veteran Jim Dwane as the new president and chief executive officer for its property casualty business in Latin America and the Caribbean. The appointment is…
Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet Resorts awarded World’s Best
By Bevan Springer, Marketplace Excellence SOUFRIERE, St. Lucia (July 6, 2013) – One of the world’s leading travel magazines confirmed that the southern town of Soufrière in St. Lucia is home to the top two resorts in the Caribbean. Travel…
Old Mutual Global Investors launches first Cayman-domiciled hedge fund
Old Mutual Global Investors has launched the Old Mutual Arbea Fund, managed by Ian Heslop, Amadeo Alentron and Mike Servant. The Fund shares the same investment process as that of the USD220 million+ Old Mutual Global Equity Absolute Return Fund,…
Argentina signs Declaration of Cooperation with the Caribbean on Multiple Health
by www.paho.org/arg On June 27th 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina signed a joint declaration with eight Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries for cooperation in the areas of medicines, prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, transplants, chronic noncommunicable diseases, and…
Butterfield Bank join Purple Dragon scholarship programme
Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Limited is the latest company to get involved in the Purple Dragon scholarship programme. Butterfield joins Conyers Dill & Pearman, Digicel, Cayman National, CML and RE/MAX in working with Purple Dragon Martial Arts to improve the lives…
Cayman Chemical Co promotes Zileuton
Zileuton – Cayman Chemical Item Number 10006967 There is substantial evidence that the cysteinyl-leukotrienes (cysLTs), such as LTC4, LTD4, and LTE4, play an important role in the pathophysiology of asthma.1,2 Arachidonic acid is the precursor fatty acid that is transformed…
Liquor licence renewal deadline/ Grand Court juror dates changed
From Cayman Islands Liquor Licensing Board Friday, 16th August 2013 is the renewal deadline for all liquor licence holders, including those with music and dancing licences. Licensees are also reminded that their premises should be inspected, and inspection reports submitted with…
Cuba backs Snowden asylum offers from allies
By PETER ORSI / Associated Press / From Boston.com HAVANA (AP) — Cuban President Raul Castro threw his support behind other leftist Latin American governments willing to give asylum to NSA leaker Edward Snowden, calling him a man persecuted for…
