Buried treasure: Cayman faces new pressure to change its secretive ways
From The Globe and Mail – By SAM JONES Financial Times In 2008, as the financial world began to crack, telephone lines to the Cayman Islands hummed with calls from desperate investors in hedge funds. For some, the numbers just…
31st Annual KiwaniBike
The Kiwanis Club of Grand Cayman is proud to once again host their annual bike-a-thon, KiwaniBike – now in it’s 31st year. On Sunday, 17 February 2013 some 150+ riders will participate in the challenging ride from the Blow Holes…
CUC Announces Fourth Quarter and Twelve Month Results for the Period Ended December 31, 2012
By Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Feb. 7, 2013 — Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. is listed for trading in United States dollars on the Toronto Stock Exchange. GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Feb. 7, 2013 /CNW/ – Caribbean…
Obama nominee had funds in Cayman Islands
Two stories making headlines on President Obama’s nominee, Jack Lew, to be Secretary of the US Treasury revealed to have had investments in a capital fund in the Cayman Islands “notorious Ugland House! 1. Jack Lew’s investment in Cayman Islands…
Super Bowl blackout in New Orleans traced to power company’s preventive equipment
By Kevin McGill, NEW ORLEANS — An electrical device that had been installed expressly to prevent a power outage caused the Super Bowl blackout, the stadium’s power company said Friday as it took the blame for the outage that brought…
The Security Centre Limited Youth Flag Football league prepares for the start of 2013 season
Entering its fifth season, The Security Centre Youth Flag Football League is organized by the Cayman Islands Flag Football Association (CIFFA), a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding the sport of flag football in the Cayman Islands. The league and its team sponsors,…
Marketing Association Holds First Official Training event for Financial Services Marketers
The Caymans Islands Marketing Professional Services Association (CIMPA) recently held its first official training event for 2013. The morning half was dedicated to providing marketers with an overview of the financial services industry and it covered key business segments in…
Jacqueline Haynes looks for George Town seat
Local attorney and fourteen-year veteran of the Cayman Islands public service, Jacqueline ‘Jackee’ Haynes has declared her candidacy for one of the six George Town seats in this year’s general election. Disheartened by Cayman’s failing economy and deteriorating social conditions,…
Letter to the Editor – From Charles E. Clifford, JP
From Charles E. Clifford, JP – Former Minister of Tourism, Environment, Investment & Commerce ONE PERSON ONE VOTE – THE SOLUTION I have listened with interest to the renewed debate concerning one person one vote and single member constituencies (OPOV…
