Whistleblowers and the prosecution loophole
By Shanna Devine and Liz Hempowicz From Caribbean Life When facing the prospect of criminal prosecution for leaking highly classified material to his mistress and later lying about it to the FBI, General David Petraeus found unlikely allies on Capitol…
FedEx says it can’t face charges for illegal drug shipments
By Ross Todd, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — FedEx Corp. has taken its first swing at knocking out a federal criminal case alleging it shipped drugs for illegal Internet pharmacies. FedEx’s lawyers at Arguedas, Cassman & Headley and Skadden,…
From RCIPS: Motor collision BT/ Burglary arrest
From RCIPS Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 12:26 PM Motor Collision Around 5:30pm Wednesday 25 March 2015, Emergency crews responded to a 3 vehicle collision on Shamrock Road at the junction of Buddy’s Way, Bodden Town which caused a disruption in…
Cayman Islands: Statement from EY on Caledonian Bank and Caledonian Securities
By Mutual Consent the SEC and Caledonian Revise Preliminary Injunction “As has previously been reported on 6 February 2015 the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed proceedings against Caledonian Bank Limited (CBL)and Caledonian Securities Limited (CSL, and with CBL,…
UPDATED: Re/Max Cayman named as defendants by liquidators of Caribbean Island Developments
Re/Max Accused of Caribbean Condo Fraud By LORRAINE BAILEY From Courthouse News Service CHICAGO (CN) – Re/Max sold 30 people luxury condos in the Cayman Islands without telling them the developer had no financing, and refused to refund $5.6 million…
RCIPS embarks on Cayman Islands (local) recruitment drive
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) announced today (Wednesday, 25 March 2015) a second recruitment drive to attract locals between 18-40 years into active police careers. From Monday, 30 March to Thursday, 30 April the campaign will seek to…
LA Times: Iran gains control of US intelligence files in Yemen
By Jason Devaney From Newsmax A U.S. intelligence network in Yemen has been compromised after files were taken by Iranian-backed militia leaders amid violent protests in the Middle Eastern country. According to a Los Angeles Times report, officials from the…
More proof that a Russian BUK missile shot down passenger plane MH17
By Amanda Macias and Reuters A metal fragment from the crash site of the downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 matches a Russian surface-to-air BUK rocket, reports Dutch broadcaster RTLNieuws on Thursday. Despite a mountain of evidence that pro-Russian separatists shot…
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Cayman Islands work permits reduced but you must be a farmer Work permit for non-Caymanian farmers and farm assistants has been cut almost in half. The cost now of obtaining these yearly permits are now $300 on Grand Cayman and…
Appeals Court overturns damages award to proponent for Aboriginal blockade
By Bryn Gray and Stephanie Axmann From Mining Prospects The BC Court of Appeal (BCCA) has overturned a significant trial decision that had ordered the province of British Columbia (Province) to pay $1.75 million in damages to a logging company…
