Managing Director Leaves NRA
The National Roads Authority (NRA) Board of Directors have announced that Mr. Brian Tomlinson is no longer employed with the NRA effective 29 June 2012. Mr. Tomlinson served the NRA in his capacity as the Managing Director for almost five…
Hedge Funds Are Not Like Banks (and That’s Okay!)
By Kevin Roose writing in The New York I can’t decide what the funniest thing is about Azam Ahmed’s Times story* (which expands on a FT story last year) on the ludicrous world of Cayman Islands–domiciled hedge funds and their…
Understanding accountability in OMOV and SMC
As we draw nearer to the Referendum on 18 July 2012, much has been said concerning one man, one vote (“OMOV”) in single-member constituencies (“SMC”) and the attendant equality of voters. Therefore, by now, everyone with an open mind probably…
Official: Cayman Rodeo in play
It feels a bit like Texas here in the Cayman Islands. The weather is super hot and the only difference from Texas is, it is steamy and not dry. But we are having a rodeo and the cattle being roped…
Travel Advisory: Cholera Outbreak in Cuba
Following a cholera outbreak in Cuba, Cayman’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar has issued a travel advisory recommending travel to that country on an essential basis only. According to media reports Cuba is facing a cholera outbreak 130…
Which way is up?
Garnett Roper, GUEST COLUMNIST for The Jamaican Gleaner As Jamaica celebrates 50 years of political Independence, the question of the adequacy and appropriateness of its political-economic system is a moot one. It is clear that since Independence, the political economy…
Bank Cainvest Approved for Listing on Cayman Islands Stock Exchange, Symbol CIB
Cainvest International Bank Ltd. (“Cainvest”) is pleased to announce that the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange has approved Bank Cainvest for listing on the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange (“CSX”) under the symbol “CIB”. “Following the extensive marketing initiative of the Ministry…
10 Important Ideas to Successful Property Investing within the Cayman Islands
From Coldwell Banker Become a Property Investor – 10 Important Secrets Where investing in Cayman Islands real estate is concerned, everyone has certain goals and aspirations. However, we have discovered that there is certain information that every aspiring real estate…
Cayman Islanders and Russians go to Ft. Lauderdale for their cosmetic dentistry
Miami cosmetic dentist Dr. Charles Nottingham and his staff at Smile South Florida have recently seen a surge in the number of patients from abroad. “The countries we see the most patients from are the Bahamas, Bermuda, Curacao, Grand Cayman,…
Blatter: Lampard the catalyst for introduction of goal-line technology
FIFA president Sepp Blatter says Frank Lampard‘s “ghost” goal at the 2010 World Cup played a decisive role in the introduction of goal-line technology, reports BBC Sport. The International Football Association Board voted unanimously in favour of introducing the technology…
