Cayman Islands’ manager’s questions cause Herbalife to tumble
Herbalife Ltd., the maker of nutritional supplements and weight-management products, fell the most in more than three years after hedge-fund manager David Einhorn asked executives why it has stopped providing information tracking certain groups of its distributors in its filings….
CDB to engage Cayman Islands’ youth and hosting first Caribbean Growth Forum
Having identified the provision of guidance, direction and leadership to the youth as critical to reversing the worrying trend of crime and violence, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will engage young people in the Cayman Islands on the subject of…
Mysterious people in FCO responsible for premier’s investigations
On CITN-Cayman27’s “The Panel” on Tuesday (1) Premier Hon. McKeeva Bush said emphatically “I have done nothing wrong.” This was in relation to the three police investigations against him that are ongoing at this time. “On advice of my Attorneys,”…
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference
Martyn Bould RLB Caribbean chairman addresses Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference 24th and 26th April 2012 in San Juan Puerto Rico on Chinese Investment in the Caribbean. Martyn Bould represented Rider Levett Bucknall at the 16th annual Caribbean Hotel…
Counsel appointment for Appleby
Leading offshore law firm Appleby has announced the appointment of Adam Geldard to the position of Counsel in its Cayman office. This promotion, effective 2 April 2012, further reflects the firm’s strength and depth across its Property group. Adam practises…
Cayman Islands and Brazil identified as top business partners
A delegation from the Ministry of Finance (Financial Services), led by Chief Officer Dr Dax Basdeo, recently attended the Brazil Investment Summit in São Paolo, and also met with key players in the private equity and institutional investment sectors during…
New Appointments to the Constitutional Commission
His Excellency the Governor Mr. Duncan Taylor, CBE is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jude Scott and Miss Sara Collins to the Constitutional Commission. Mr. Scott has been appointed Chairman of the Constitutional Commission and Miss Collins as…
Nursing Conference in the works
With Cayman’s 7th Annual National Nursing Conference (9-11 May) just a week away, nurses and other healthcare professionals are encouraged to register for this premier event. The conference will focus on sharing best practices in nursing, examining the relevance of…
Third Quarter Report from the Information Commissioner’s Office
Resolution of appeals As a matter of policy, the ICO seeks to resolve appeals informally in the first instance, depending on the voluntary cooperation of both parties. This course of action has significant benefits and allows the ICO to apply…
Pensions holiday ends
The two-year suspension of pensions contributions for non-Caymanians ended on Wednesday 25 April 2012. The ‘pensions holiday’, which was voluntary, was implemented by the Government for two primary purposes: to ease financial burdens on employers especially during a downturn caused…
