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…
Cayman has more registered businesses than people
BBC Profile of the Cayman Islands At a glance Economics: Major offshore financial centre – capital of the world’s hedge fund industry; fifth biggest banking centre. Tourism accounts for three quarters of earnings. Caymanians and Cayman Islands companies pay no…
Food and Agriculture agency head shows support for Caribbean
FAO Press Release July 09, 2013, 12:15 A.M Director General of FAO, Dr. Graziano, meets with President of Guyana and Lead Head of Government for Agriculture, Mr. Ronald Ramoutar. Bridgetown, Barbados (TDN) — In its ongoing show of commitment to…
Pig farmers to benefit from CPJ-led export thrust
From Jamaica Observer Montego Bay-based company finding new markets for Jamaican pork There is a wave of excitement in the local pig farming industry as Caribbean Producers Jamaica Ltd, (CPJ) has identified several markets for commercial export of Jamaican pork….
