China-Caribbean relations: a new footing needed
By Sir Ronald Sanders, From Caribbean360 Caribbean countries should be active in securing investment and concessionary loan financing from China but not to continue the construction of vanity projects that do not earn revenues says Sir Ronald Sanders. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,…
One-man mission in Haiti spearheads new wave of British diplomacy
By Rashmee Roshan Lall in Port au Prince, theguardian.com, Britain’s first chargé d’affaires in Haiti in nearly half a century is greeted with mix of enthusiasm, scepticism and suspicion Britain’s first chargé d’affaires in Haiti in nearly half a century…
WuXi PharmaTech Announces Second-Quarter 2013 Results
SHANGHAI, Aug. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: WX), a leading research and development outsourcing company serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, with operations in China and the United States, today announced its unaudited financial…
Bon Vivant launches Loyalty Programme
Bon Vivant Shows Customers LOVE this Summer with the Launch of their Loyalty Programme Bon Vivant, a locally owned, shop that specializes in mid-to-high-end kitchenware and appliances, is launching its customer loyalty programme this summer to say THANK YOU to…
Chile, Peru and Colombia best environments for women entrepreneurs
Chile, Peru and Colombia offer Best Environments for Women Entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean By Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) New index from the Economist Intelligence Unit, commissioned by the Multilateral Investment Fund, scores 20 countries on their support…
Christian want answers why he was deprived of election campaign
From Richard Christian RICHARD CHRISTIAN SEEKS ANSWERS I would like to congratulate the Hon. Tara Rivers on her court case victory. She stood up to the challenge and demonstrated the leadership that made many believe in and support her. I…
[US] Retailers warn of slow start to back-to-school season
From Moneynews Shoppers are holding off on back-to-school shopping, and those who delay long enough might be rewarded with some steep discounts from desperate retailers. Revenue at stores open at least a year — an industry measure of a retailer’s…
Offshore special – Mauritius: Sun, sea and tax
By Joanne Harris From The Lawyer The current commercial interest in Africa is having a knock-on effect in Mauritius as it becomes one of the world’s growing offshore jurisdictions Mauritius, though geographically one of the larger offshore jurisdictions, has remained…
Governor’s final inspection
An official ceremony on Wednesday, 7th August marked the departure of former Governor Duncan Taylor, CBE and his wife Beatrice. After saying goodbye to a line-up of government Ministers, officials and close friends, Mr. Taylor inspected the Royal Cayman Islands…
No need to worry Cayman doesn’t make top 10
This is one poll I am glad the Cayman Islands didn’t make the top 10 – It’s a poll MissTravel.com compiled and is featured in The Huffington Post. Read on: Top Ten Hurricane Season Hot Spots, According To MissTravel The…
