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OCG and Gleaner Editorial
Gleaner Editorial entitled “A measured dialogue on procurement” From the Office of the Contractor-General (OCG) of Jamaica Please see attached communication from the OCG re Jamaican Gleaner Editorial on Monday Dec 24th as below: EDITORIAL – A measured dialogue on…
CTEX reaches critical milestone
WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO– Curaçao Technology Exchange (CTEX), N.V., today reached a critical project milestone. The company which is building the most advanced data center in the Caribbean & Latin America, reached the highest construction point and finished off roofing and critical…
Decriminalisation of drugs comes to the fore Part 1 FOR
With Dr. Frank McField announcing his intention to stand in the May General Election and campaigning for the decriminalization of drug use I thought you might be interested in the two recent publications and stories that support his stance. A…
OCG Responds to Statements Attributed to the Hon. Anthony Hylton
Kingston; December 20, 2012 – The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) has taken note of recent public statements which have been attributed to the Hon. Anthony Hylton, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, in which he contended that arising…
Revisions to Cayman Islands Mutual Funds Law requiring registration of master funds
Ogier The Cayman Islands legislature recently approved the Mutual Funds (Amendments) Bill 2012 which seeks to amend certain definitions within the Mutual Funds Law in order to clarify the regime relating to registration of master funds. Effect Previously Cayman master…
Republicans to hold vote on fiscal cliff ‘Plan B’
The Republican-led US House is set to vote on a package of spending cuts and tax rises party leaders say will keep the US away from the “fiscal cliff”. The vote includes tax rises on earnings above $1m (£614,000) on…
Cayman Airways to fly to Dallas all year round
Cayman Airways have announced they will be flying non-stop flights to Dallas, Texas from Grand Cayman year-round beginning 10 April 2013. Flights will be twice weekly, offered on Wednesday’s and Saturday’s. Flights are scheduled to offer easy connections to and…
Wal-Mart Abroad | A retail giant fueled growth with bribes
From New York Times: The Bribery Aisle: How Wal-Mart Got Its Way in Mexico, By DAVID BARSTOW and ALEJANDRA XANIC von BERTRAB Wal-Mart de Mexico was an aggressive and creative corrupter, offering large payoffs to get what the law otherwise…
JANUARY 2013 events at Camana Bay
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman (18 December 2012): From a street hockey tournament in support of a worthy cause and a special visit from a New York Times bestselling author to a one-of-a-kind dinner party with a host of world renowned…
