Better Off Than Four Years Ago? I’d Say
A Commentary By Froma Harrop* Thursday, September 06, 2012 Are you better off today than you were four years ago? Ronald Reagan’s 1980 campaign zinger is back in 2012. Let’s see. Four years ago … four years ago. That was…
Embattled Cayman Islands’ Fletcher Fund Gets Bankruptcy Trustee
A federal bankruptcy judge has appointed a trustee to oversee a bankrupt Fletcher Asset Management hedge fund, a victory for three Louisiana public pension funds that invested $100 million in the vehicle. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Gerber said a federal…
Ontario private eyes nabbed in Turks
Kevin Donovan Two Canadian private eyes accused of defrauding divorce and business clients have been nabbed by police in the Caribbean where they have been island hopping for three years. Cullen Johnson is a former aide to a Toronto police…
Superfood: Eat Your Avocado!
Becky Striepe* Guacamole lovers, rejoice! It turns out that not only is avocado super delicious, but you can enjoy your avocado without the guilt thanks to its mix of healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. You probably already knew that avocado…
PNP politicians try to shift blame for health care contract
With a poor standard of health care costing residents on the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) an exorbitant amount of money, the Progressive National Party (PNP) – the ruling party immediately prior to the imposition of direct rule by Britain…
Foreign Lobbying In The U.S.: When the Cayman Islands wants to remain a tax haven
Domestic interest groups aren’t the only ones working the halls of Congress. For decades, foreign governments have paid a pretty penny to hire U.S. firms to get their interests on the U.S. agenda. When the Cayman Islands wants to remain…
More details of the Cayman Islands National Healthcare Conference
The Cayman Islands National Healthcare Conference 2012 will be held at the Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman, October 18 – 20. Officials said that the conference is not just for professionals and experts in the field but for everyone and urged…
Taste of Cayman will be at Camana Bay for first time
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) are pleased to announce their 2013 event date and venue for this years Taste of Cayman, Food & Wine Festival. Taste of Cayman will be celebrating it’s 25th Anniversary on Saturday 26th January, 2013. …
Rotary Sunrise inducts Dr. Sook Yin
The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Sunrise has inducted Dr. Sook Yin as an honorary member of the Club. Dr. Yin has a long history of working with the Club on various community projects most notably those associated with the…
Side Letters – Some Tips from the Cayman Islands
Two recent court decisions handed down in the Cayman Islands serve as a valuable reminder that, no matter how hard won the finer points of a negotiation, one should never forget the basics. The cases – Medley Opportunity Fund Ltd….
