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Community Events NWDA Visit to Cayman Brac Representatives from the National Workforce Development Agency (NWDA) will be available to meet with Employers and Job Seekers, and assist with online registrations, resume preparation and other job search activities. Wednesday 15th July…
Bank misconduct fuels surge of Federal DPAs and NPAs
By Sue Reisinger, From Corporate Counsel Thanks mostly to massive misconduct by banks, U.S. enforcement officials are en route to signing a record number of deferred and nonprosecution agreements (DPAs and NPAs) this year. A new study from Gibson, Dunn…
The pros ands cons of foreign direct investment in the Caribbean
From Caribbean Digital Network A clinical perspective of CDN’s Ricardo Blackman in Barbados July 9th – The shortage of domestic capital to drive economic growth is a common denominator across much of the Caribbean. The injection of foreign direct investment…
Fix the supply
By Jens Erik Gould From The Financialist It’s been seven years since the global financial crisis began, and growth has yet to return to pre-crisis levels. It may not do so for the foreseeable future, either. In developed markets, growth…
Cornell is building an insanely energy efficient dorm in New York City, and it could change how we make buildings forever
By Ariel Schwartz From Business Insider Cornell Tech, an applied sciences program out of Cornell University, is building a giant futuristic campus on New York City’s Roosevelt Island. But the most exciting part of the campus isn’t in the academic…
Losing confidence in Corporate Bonds
By Ashley Kindergan From The Financialist Credit Suisse’s Investment Committee has been bearish on core government bonds – those issued by the U.S., U.K., Germany, Canada, and Switzerland – since February 5, 2015. The committee believed rich valuations left little…
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Yahoo is stepping into a multi-billion dollar industry by letting people win money on sports
By Eugene Kim From Business Insider Yahoo has come up with a new strategy that could help revive the struggling Internet company’s fortunes: give users the chance to win cash. Yahoo launched a daily fantasy sports service on Wednesday, tapping…
Greece debt crisis: Eurozone summit strikes deal
From BBC Eurozone leaders have agreed to offer Greece a third bailout, after marathon talks in Brussels. Amid one of the worst crises in the EU’s history, the head of the European Commission said the risk of Greece leaving the…
The Editor speaks: New pension bill aimed at greater compliance. Will it?
Last month Tara Rivers, Cayman Islands Employment Minister, launched her new Pension Bill that included administrative fines and letters of compliance. The retirement age was raised to 65 (thus making it harder for those seeking jobs) and increased the amount…
Christian Dyer, DART Cayman Islands Minds Inspired scholar
Christian Dyer, a 2015 Minds Inspired scholar studies at Cayman Prep and High School (CPHS). Christian excels academically with A and A* grades in all his core subjects. Christian wants to maintain A and A* grades in the upcoming academic…
