Player Union slams ICC over ‘Deal Making’
From The Gleaner JOHANNESBURG (AP): Cricket’s international players’ union continued its criticism of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for what it called poor governance, and said yesterday that changes handing greater power to India, England and Australia were about “self-interest…
Select Ritz-Carlton Hotels and Resorts offer groups authentic kosher experience
Distinctive Kosher Catering Enhances Luxury Events at Several Ritz-Carlton Hotels and Resorts CHEVY CHASE, MD, Feb 10, 2014 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — The Ritz-Carlton hotels in — Amelia Island; Atlanta; Buckhead; Coconut Grove, Miami; Grand Cayman; Key Biscayne, Miami; Naples;…
Cayman Rugby at Las Vegas
From Cayman Rugby A Maples & Calder National Cayman Rugby Sevens Academy squad were in tough in the Las Vegas invitational Sevens Elite division January 23rd and 24th. The Las Vegas sevens forms part of the World seven’s series which…
Finding Value And Consistency In Consolidated Water Co.
By Nicholas Quigley, Professional analyst, long/short equity, value From Seeking Alpha Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO) is a tiny company, with a market cap of only $172mm. As of its latest quarterly report ending Q3 2013, Consolidated Water was trading…
Man travels 1,000 miles to claim bogus prize
By Geeta Pandey BBC News, Delhi Ratan Kumar Malbisoi travelled more than a thousand miles to claim a bogus prize An Indian villager recently travelled more than a thousand miles to the BBC office in Delhi in an unusual quest…
American actress Shirley Temple dies at 85
From Euronews Hollywood star Shirley Temple has died aged 85, her family said on Tuesday morning. Born Shirley Temple Black on April 23, 1928, her varied career took her from being a film and television actress, singer, dancer to being…
The dark origins of Valentine’s Day
By Arnie Seipel From npr Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissy-face fealty. But the origins of this festival of candy and cupids are actually dark, bloody — and a bit muddled. Though no one…
Why pension funds are finding Bermuda captivating
By Ashley Fife From APPLEBY Bermuda is becoming increasingly attractive as a place to invest pension assets, manage the risks associated with funding pensions, and to carry on a pension trustee business. In the first instance, pension trustees’ investments in…
iNews Briefs
Premier’s HARDtalk airing changed The Office of the Premier has been advised that the airing for the discussion between Cayman Islands Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin and BBC HARDtalk host Stephen Sackur has been changed to Wednesday, 12 February, 2014, on…
Cuba frees jailed Canadian businessman
From Washington Post TORONTO — A Canadian businessman who served 2 1/2 years of a 9-year prison sentence in Cuba for corruption has abruptly returned to Canada. Sarkis Yacoubian, president of Tri-Star Caribbean import company, said Saturday that he’s extremely…
