Walmart will close 269 stores this year, affecting 16,000 workers
by David Goldman From CNN Money Walmart said it will close 269 stores in 2016, as the mega-retailer tries to revitalize its slumping finances. The company said the stores it plans to close are generally poor performers, and most are within…
IFAs face offshore pension transfer problems
From iExpats Financial advisers feel overseas pension transfer rules need a shakeup, according to new research. The survey by financial firm Old Mutual Wealth found almost 40% of international IFAs would welcome a review of offshore pension transfer regulations as…
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Claudia Edward is back! Fresh from her stint in Thailand, St. Lucia’s R&B/Alternative Rock Songstress Claudia Edward, acclaimed in year’s past as ‘The Diva’ is pleased to announce the release of her fourth studio album. ‘On The Edge’ lines up…
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Peter Binose: [Is this] The real reason for Saint Vincent’s Argyle International Airport – Cocaine [?]
By Peter Binose Forget the tourists there is something much more lucrative afoot. It is whispered that recently cocaine barons have injected US$400 million into a group within the Vincentian government for help with setting up an improved link into…
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Generali Worldwide Mercuryman attracts elite athletes to Cayman Islands
The Generali Worldwide Mercuryman today announced the elite field set to race in the half iron distance triathlon on January 17th 2016, including British professional triathlete Rachel Joyce. Rachel Joyce had an excellent 2015 race season kicking off at the…
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Pakistan returns ‘Unparalleled’ Cuban favor
From telesur Pakistan will donate 15,000 tons of rice to Cuba as way of thanks for the humanitarian care provided by Cuba after the 2005 earthquake in Kashmir. In an expression of thanks, Pakistan will donate 15,000 tons of rice…
St Kitts-Nevis hosts Caribbean Citizenship Summit 2016
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (SKNIS) — St Kitts and Nevis is the host of the NTL Caribbean Citizenship Summit 2016 being held in the federation from January 13-15. Four Caribbean countries from the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) with a…
The CEO of a $300 million company says she only hires ‘missionaries’ — here are the questions she asks to find them
By Rachel Gillett From Business Insider Jessica Herrin wants to hire “missionaries, not mercenaries,” she tells The New York Times’ Adam Bryant. “Missionaries” are driven by passion for the mission, while “mercenaries” are more concerned about the material reward. To find missionaries,…
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Cayman Islands: CarePay corruption trial – Rodrigues acquitted Miriam Rodrigues who was charged with transferring criminal property, or money laundering, was acquitted on Tuesday (12) after the presiding judge directed the jury to find Rodrigues not guilty. Rodrigues had been…
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Rudolf donates to local anti-bullying campaign in Cayman Islands
In early December local authors, Paul and Elisabeth Schreiner, announced the sale of their first book, Rudolf discovers the Cayman Islands, just in time for the Christmas season. which was well received by the local community, Inspired by the theme…
