World Bank issues warning on Caribbean growth
From Caribbean360 WASHINGTON D.C., United States – The World Bank has warned that growth in the Caribbean “will be held back” by large fiscal adjustments necessary to bring fiscal deficits to sustainable levels and help reduce public debt burdens. “Growth…
Seagate HDD Cayman completes Cash Tender Offer
Seagate Technology Announces Successful Completion of Cash Tender Offer for Outstanding 7.75% Senior Notes Due 2018 and 6.80% Senior Notes Due 2016 CUPERTINO, CALIF. — Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX) gave notice of the completion of the cash tender offer…
Unclean colonoscopy instruments: 3 in 20 have ‘dirt’ from colons
By Geoffrey Mohan, Los Angeles Times Bits and pieces of “biological dirt” from inside people’s colons are being left on three in 20 of the instruments inserted in people’s rectums to examine their lower digestive tract, according to a study…
If you think government officials waste your money………
There has been much published in Cayman’s media concerning the number of trips our senior government officials have made over the past four years. Ex ministers McKeeva Bush and Juliana O’Connor-Connolly have come in for the most criticism. However,…
Cameron accused of undermining plans to stop tax evasion
By Paddy McGuffin Home Affairs Reporter in Belfast, Morning Star Anti-poverty campaigners hit out at David Cameron at the G8 summit today, accusing him of undermining plans to tackle tax evasion. War on Want pointed out that many of the…
Cayman court orders Ambow into provisional liquidation
Ambow setback teaches Baring a lesson in China investing By Matthew Miller and Stephen Aldred, Reuters (Reuters) – Baring Asia Private Equity, with $5 billion in assets under management, has a reputation as one of the savviest investors in China….
NEDD and Development Bank conduct successful financial management workshop
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 17th 2013 – The Caribbean Development Bank-sponsored four-day national workshop on ‘Financial Management Techniques for Macro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises’ held last week at the Ocean Terrace Inn and attended by 25 participants has been hailed…
Royal Gazette: Cayman Islands could eject 2,000 work permit holders
By Rebecca Zuill Approximately 2,000 foreigners face expulsion from the Cayman Islands in October when their work visas expire, Bloomberg reports. Cayman’s new Premier Alden McLaughlin has made it “quite clear” to his immigration department that he wants to find…
Magellan agrees financial advisory role with Endeavour Financial
Magellan agrees financial advisory role with Endeavour Financial for project financing at Coringa VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, (Menafn – Market wired via COMTEX) –Magellan Minerals Ltd. (otcqx: MAGNF)(“Magellan”) is pleased to announce that it has engaged Endeavour Financial Limited (Cayman) (“Endeavour”)…
Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II
Crowds gathered today (Saturday, 15 June 2013) in front of the Legislative Assembly to witness a colourful public ceremony that marked the Cayman Islands official observance of the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The ceremony began with Acting…
