Saletan: The shameful attack on Mitt Romney’s investing in Cayman Islands and ……
WASHINGTON — A year ago, President Barack Obama‘s political advisers set out to copy President George W. Bush‘s 2004 re-election campaign. They would mobilize their base. They would pummel and discredit the challenger. And they would exploit patriotism and national…
More on the Fletcher International Bankruptcy Case Trustee
Further to our story “Embattled Cayman Islands’ Fletcher Fund Gets Bankruptcy Trustee” in iNews Cayman As we reported, Fletcher International Ltd., a bankrupt hedge fund managed by the investment firm of Alphonse “Buddy” Fletcher, will have a trustee oversee its…
The world’s largest engine
The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine is the most powerful and most efficient prime-mover in the world today. The Aioi Works of Japan ‘s Diesel United, Ltd built the first engines and is where some of these pictures…
Scouts Coming to George Town with a place to call home
The Cayman Islands Scout Association will soon have a place to call home, with a 33-year peppercorn land lease granted by Cabinet. The lease, which also comes with further long-term extension options, will allow the association to build its first…
Unite union leader warns of wave of public sector strikes (and Cayman gets another plug!)
Dan Milmo, industrial editor guardian.co.uk Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite, pledges to escalate protests against austerity measures before next election. “We are talking about low-paid workers. If they get an additional £40 a week, they will be spending…
Cease cell phone calling in cars and other traffic law changes
The Cayman Islands has reached another milestone in its development with the passing of the new Traffic Laws and Regulations. Mobile (Cell) Telephones The new law and regulations are in step with advances in technology, and Clause 78 introduces a…
Right to Know Week
The week starting Monday, 10 September, GIS Spotlight shares information about your rights, connects you with peace and reminds youth about an exciting competition. Right to Know Week with its theme Just Ask runs from 22 to 29 September and…
Update: Man stabbed on Cayman Brac – 3 arrested
About 01:50hrs (08-Sep-12) police received a report of a man stabbed in the car park at the rear of Edd’s Place in West End Cayman Brac. Investigations revealed that as a result of an altercation two (2) persons were transported…
Government Statement on The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2012
Further to our Editorial today (7) and our Exclusive Front Page story on Thu (6) re An amendment to Section 59(1) of the Cayman Islands Companies Law requires “all Cayman companies to keep AT THEIR REGISTERED OFFICE proper books and records…
ECB’s Mario Draghi unveils bond-buying euro debt plan
Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, has unveiled details of a new bond-buying plan aimed at easing the eurozone’s debt crisis. He said the scheme would provide a “fully effective backstop” and that the euro was “irreversible”. The…
