Letter to PM from one of our readers
Dear Prime Minister, Prior to coming to the country, I married a widow out of love who had an 18-year-old daughter. After the wedding, my father, a widower, came to visit a number of times, and he fell in love…
North Carolina Anti-LGBT Law is ‘Slap in the face,’ says professor who filed suit
By Karen Sloan, From The National Law Journal A new North Carolina law that rolls back protections for gay and transgender people has created an uproar, with elected officials and corporate leaders from across the country calling for its repeal….
France: New bill reinforces media’s freedom, independence and pluralism
By Eric Lauvaux and Camille Burkhart – Nomos Paris, From International Law Office A new bill that aims to reinforce the media’s freedom, independence and pluralism is progressing through the houses of the French Parliament. It was adopted at the first…
Dozens of big US firms targeted by hacker seeking M&A info
By Nell Gluckman, from The Am Law Daily For several years law firms have been a key target for hackers seeking to obtain confidential information about initial public offerings, intellectual property and M&A deals, claim cybersecurity consultants, but rarely does…
World Twenty20: West Indies beats India by seven wickets with two balls to spare to reach final
From ABC Late replacement Lendl Simmons led a charmed life to blast 82 not out and carry West Indies to a nail-biting seven-wicket win in the last over against India in the second semi-final of the World Twenty20 in Mumbai….
Cayman Islands: UPDATED-Water-related death near Public Beach Thu (31) PM/Police request public assistance to locate teen
From RCIPS Water-related Death near Public Beach This Afternoon (Thu 31) UPDATED Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 8:01 AM Please be advised that the man who died yesterday in a water-related incident can now be identified as Yanbin Liu, a visitor…
Cayman Islands Trade and Business Licensing Law public meeting
Who: Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) What: Public meeting on the Trade and Business Licensing (TBL) Law, specifically health insurance and pension requirements. Where: Town Hall, downtown George Town When: 7pm-8:30pm Thursday, 31 March 2016 Background: The TBL Law…
Cayman Islands: Suspect in burglaries in Eastern Districts arrested and charged
From RCIPS: Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 10:27 AM On Monday, 28 March, an officer in the Eastern Districts effectuated an arrest of an individual wanted for burglary and other offences after sighting the man and tracking him around Bodden Town….
iNews Briefs & Community Events (From BIG FISH 95.5)
Cayman Islands: Walkers advises Bohai Leasing in its €6.5bn acquisition of Avolon Holdings Article by Tim Buckley and Jonathan Sheehan From Walkers Walkers has advised Bohai Leasing in its €6.5bn acquisition of Avolon Holdings. Walkers Cayman was led by partner…
Cayman Islands delegation attends National Hurricane Conference
CIG DELEGATION ATTENDS NATIONAL HURRICANE CONFERENCE Although hurricane season does not officially begin until June 1st, the first hurricane of 2016 was recorded two months ago when a disturbance in the Atlantic turned into Hurricane Alex – only the second…





