The Editor Speaks: Why were the alleged bank robbers even brought to court?
Was the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) too eager to prosecute because of the high profile nature of the robbery? The robbery of a premier bank right in the heart of George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands…
Flu Vaccine Still Available
So far about 1,400 persons have taken up the offer of a free flu vaccination from the Health Services Authority (HSA). The public can get the flu vaccine at any time between 2pm and 4pm weekdays when they visit any…
Bill of Rights and the system of releasing prisoners on licence.
Ms. Natalya O’Prey, MBE, Head of Member Development and Practice at the England and Wales Parole Board conducted a two day workshop on how the Cayman Island’s Bill of Rights affects the parole system. Ms. O’Prey, in her previous role…
Blacktower expanding into Caribbean, LatAm markets with Cayman office
By Helen Burggraf , Contributing Editor, International Adviser The UK- and Gibraltar-based Blacktower Group is expanding into the Caribbean and Latin American markets, with the establishment of an office in the Cayman Islands. The company has obtained a Securities and…
All US presidents are descendants of King John
From The Mind Unleashed 12-Year-old discovers all US presidents are direct descendants of King John of England What do Barack Obama, Thomas Jefferson, George W. Bush and the other past U.S. presidents have in common? Besides holding the coveted title…
Garage Sale Fundraiser for CARE
The CARE – Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiasts Garage Sale is taking place next Saturday, 7th December. By going to: http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1103830874791-661/garagesaledec.pdf you can download a flyer to share in your office. CARE are also in need of ‘stuff’ for their garage…
Carne’s Cayman Islands expands fund directors’ team
From The Asset Carne has appointed Laren Gillespie to its team of Cayman Islands independent fund directors. He joins the firm as the firm continues to see increasing demand for its brand of independent fund governance and oversight from fund…
Law & Apple: Man claims he invented smartphone, court disagrees
By Adrian Hoppel From Mac Life An electrical engineer filed a lawsuit against Apple in California, claiming that he invented the smartphone and Apple was infringing on his idea. The jury sided with Apple, but it wasn’t as clear-cut as…
CARICOM defers Dominican Republic application amid row over court ruling
From Caribbean 360 The fallout continues from the constitutional court ruling that could render stateless thousands of people of Haitian descent living in the Spanish-speaking country. Peter Richards PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping Tuesday said it…
The 89-Year Evolution Of The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
By Jennifer Michalski, Kirsten Acuna And Christina Austin Reuters From Business Insider The 87th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will kick off on Thursday, Nov. 28. Over the past 89 years, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has become an irreplaceable…
