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Cayman Government’s “Affordable” health insurance becomes MUCH less affordable CINICO – Cayman Islands National Insurance Company – that provides health insurance coverage to Cayman Island residents who are unable to get insurance from the private companies, gave their members a…
Decosimo principal chairs National Hedge Fund Due Diligence Forum
Decosimo, a Top 100 accounting and business advisory firm, is the lead sponsor for the Hedge Fund Due Diligence Master Class hosted by the Financial Research Associates March 25-26 at New York City’s Princeton Club. Karl Jordan is Decosimo’s investment…
National Conference on Women to “Inspire Change”
Following the Cayman Islands Government’s December 2013 request for the United Kingdom to extend the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) to the Cayman Islands, the Ministry of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs will…
Dishin’ with Dody
By Dody Denman Don’t Ban the “B” Word…with a side of Tamale Casserole The powerful trio, Condoleezza Rice, Sheryl Sandberg and Girl Scouts CEO Anna Maria Chavez, exhibit their “Ban Bossy” buttons, aiming to change the conversation about girls and…
Premier appointed to Global Islamic Finance and Investment Group
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin will travel to London on 23 March, 2014, to meet with Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials and attend a meeting of the Global Islamic Finance and Investment Group. The Premier has…
Hero police chief [Cayman’s David Baines] investigated after triple arrest
From iep UK Hero Preston cop David Baines is under investigation after claims he used excessive force to foil an armed $1m jewels raid in a dramatic Dirty Harry-style bust. The former Lancashire detective, now Police Commissioner in the Cayman…
Commentary: Hello Caribbean: Is it the criminal data or lack of policy?
By Derrick Miller, from Caribbean News Now Justice: The region often talks about crime, and that is always good, but ignores the root causes of crimes. Far too often, when one has a criminal record, he or she is treated…
Shanique Myrie’s wait not a long one, says AJ
By Alicia Dunkley Senior staff reporter From Jamaica Observer NICHOLSON… the Barbados prime minister is on record as saying his country is committed to complying with the decision of the CCJ. At right: MYRIE… frustrated about time it is taking…
Rawle Toney for prestigious Referee certification clinic in Cayman Islands
From KNEWS Sports Journalist, Rawle Toney is scheduled to depart Guyana to participate in a four-day Referee Certification Clinic dubbed the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC)/FIBA Americas Referee Certification Clinic, set for the Cayman Islands from April 9 – 12 next….
Chicago taxi driver charges passenger $800 for two-mile ride
By Mary Beth Quirk from Consumerist Here’s an important lesson in why you should never let your credit card leave your hand when paying for a cab ride: A 20-year-old college student’s parents realized their daughter had been charged almost…
