Amerant acquires Mercantil Bank and Trust Ltd. (Cayman)
Acquisition furthers wealth management platform expansion strategy CORAL GABLES, Fla., Nov. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:AMTB and AMTBB) (the “Company”) announced today the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Grand Cayman-based Mercantil Bank and Trust…
Bajan Tridents defeat Cayman Islands 3-0
From Barbados Today Barbados Tridents registered an impressive 3-0 victory over the Cayman Islands last night in Group A of League C at the Wildey, St Michael AstroTurf, and simultaneously gained promotion to League B in the CONCACAF Nations League….
Cayman Captive Forum 2019
From Cayman International Insurance For over 26 years, the Cayman Captive Forum has set the industry agenda with the most relevant topics of discussion. The World’s Largest Captive Insurance Forum Come and join the largest gathering of captive owners and…
UWI: New Faculty of Culture
New Faculty of Culture, Creative and Performing Arts coming to The UWI, Cave Hill Campus Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Tuesday, November 19, 2019—On next year’s observance of Emancipation Day, the region’s cultural landscape will receive a significant uplift when The University…
I am always surprised…
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio …but rarely shocked when overwhelming evidence doesn’t at least spark a modicum of curiosity. Take the subject of Climate Change. We might dismiss California’s unprecedented droughts and fires as a warning, but when NASA…
Telluride is Car and Driver 10Best for 2019
Industry-leading automotive publication picks new Kia as one of 2019’s best SUVs “The Telluride is rare in how good it is,” says editor-in-chief Sharon Silke Carty The Kia Telluride has been named to Car and Driver’s 10Best Trucks and SUVs…
Johnson & Johnson loses vaginal mesh class action
From BBC More than 1,350 Australian women have won a long-running class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) over vaginal mesh implants. Australia’s Federal Court found that J&J subsidiary Ethicon failed to warn patients and surgeons about the “risks”…
Refreshed Niro Hybrid debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show
New headlights, grille and wheels highlight exterior changes Added tech upgrades and more Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Today Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the enhanced Niro Hybrid. The popular and award-winning compact crossover receives several exterior enhancements for its mid-cycle…
All-new 2021 Kia Seltos blends ruggedness and refinement in entry SUV segment
Combines modern styling and sophistication with well-engineered capability Right-sized; slots between iconic Soul and sleek Sportage Powered by efficient 2.0-liter or spirited 1.6-liter Turbo four-cylinder engines Available all-wheel drive with torque vectoring Well-appointed interior laden with smart technology to enhance…
US Congress Roundtable on de-risking in the Caribbean hailed a success
Reproduced Courtesy 268Today Thursday, November 21, 2019 — Representatives of the government of the 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM) had a fully attended Roundtable meeting on Tuesday, 19 November, with members of the U.S. Congress and senior representatives of major U.S. banks, concerning…






