Mac is back to attack
After an unusual quiet period from former Cayman Islands premier, McKeeva Bush, he was back to his usual confrontational attacking self. Last Thursday (10) he spoke for the first time in the Legislative Assembly (LA) since his removal from office…
Ministry of Tourism and Development welcomes newest member of the Liquor Licensing Team
The Ministry of Tourism and Development is pleased to welcome Gavin B. Dixon, LL.B, to the Liquor Licensing Unit as its Inspector of Licensed Premises. He was previously employed as an Enforcement Officer with the Immigration Department for 9 plus…
A Dovish Fed: The FOMC’s New Voting Members
From The Financialist Since its inception, the Fed has done its best to walk a fine line between fighting inflation and keeping the economy growing at a healthy pace. Policy has often been dictated by the balance of power between…
Deutsche Bank predicts calmer markets going forward
Kevin L. Lecocq, Global Chief Investment Officer for Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management (PWM) in its Investments Insights Outlook 2013, “Passions to Perform” says: “The past year has, in my view, demonstrated the power of monetary policy. The European Central…
25th Anniversary of Taste of Cayman Food and Wine Festival
Taste of Cayman is celebrating its 25th Anniversary on Saturday 26th January 2013. The event this year will be held at the Camana Bay Festival Green, and we are very excited to return the event to our roots! Taste of…
Cayman Cookout 2013 preview at Olivers Oakville
Details about the 2013 Cayman Cookout event were recently announced during a collaborative dinner at Olivers restaurant in Oakville. The Cayman Cookout is an annual culinary festival that takes place in Grand Cayman. The brains behind the fest, chef…
Hedge Funds Gain As Fiscal Cliff Averted
Sally Ling in London from Wealth Briefing Hedge funds rose in December as equities posted strong gains on the year’s final trading day in anticipation of the passage of legislation to avert the US fiscal cliff. The HFRI Fund Weighted…
Expert View: A Look At Securities Services In The Cayman Islands – Conyers Dill & Pearman
By Craig Fulton Attorney in Cayman Islands – Conyers Dill & Pearman As is the case with most jurisdictions, a licence is required to provide securities services to clients in and from the Cayman Islands. Thus, in the case of…
T&C AG says Misick will receive same level of treatment as other British prisoners in Brazil
Attorney General’s Chambers update re-Michael Misick Issued on behalf of the Attorney General’s Chambers, Turks and Caicos Islands. Update in relation to the extradition of former Premier Michael Misick –Issued Wed, 9 Jan 2013. “Michael Misick is the subject of…
Does the Cayman Islands really need ‘cramped, dirty and overcrowded’ turtle farm?
From The Ecologist If local people had the choice between eating a bowl of turtle stew, or having access to a new hospital, school or lower tax it’s hard to imagine they’d pick turtle stew, says Rachel Alcock When visitors…
