MaplesFS Clients support The Pines over the holidays and beyond
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (7 January 2014): The Pines Retirement Home received an unexpected gift over the holidays, thanks to the support of MaplesFS and its clients. The clients of MaplesFS donated US$190,323.53 to The Pines, which will benefit the…
Court documents show Suntech Power shares almost worthless
From Seeking Alpha After Suntech Power (OTCPK:STPFQ) missed its $540 million bond payment on March 15, 2013, Seeking Alpha has published a number of articles explaining why the company’s shares are worthless. Despite these articles, Suntech stock has maintained some…
Misick charged unable to make bail / Two US Navy helicopter crashes
Michael Misick officially charged, unable to meet bail conditions From Atlanta BlackStar The former premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Michael Misick, was denied bail when he appeared at a magistrate’s court in Grand Turk on Tuesday. His application…
Martin Polaine appeal – 2 month suspension
From Bar Standards Board Disciplinary findings Each set of findings is accorded a status on the following basis: Open to Appeal – The case is within the period that a barrister can appeal the finding but no appeal has been…
Payments companies team up to strengthen carrier billing as a credit card alternative
By John Heggestuen From Business Insider Welcome to the new Payments Insights newsletter, a morning email with the top news and analysis on the digital payments industry, produced by BI Intelligence. FORTUMO PARTNERS WITH PAYELP. Today, U.S.-based carrier billing company…
Dominica seeks international help to determine cause of rise in cancer cases
From Caribbean360 The chief medical officer hopes the island will embark on developing a comprehensive cancer prevention programme this year. ROSEAU, Dominica, Tuesday January 7, 2014, CMC – Dominica is seeking assistance from the International Atomic Agency in helping it…
Michael Misick extradited from Brazil today (Tue7)
From Bernews Former Turks & Caicos Premier Michael Misick arrived at the TCI Airport this morning [Jan 7], after being extradited from Brazil. Misick was arrested in late 2012 in Brazil after leaving the TCI in March 2012. In 2009…
Stop eating plastic
By Pramila Krishnan From Deccan Chronicle Chennai: Fourteen per cent of school children carry hot lunch in plastic tiffin boxes, their parents regarding this a handy and stylish thing to do. A study, conducted by the Consumer Association of India…
Via Christi’s self-insurance company in Caymans intended to ‘keep our costs down’
By Kelsey Ryan The Wichita Eagle Via Christi Health, the largest nonprofit health care system in Kansas, maintained an insurance company in the Cayman Islands for nearly 20 years, according to forms the group files with the IRS. The company,…
Chikungunya Update
From Cayman Islands Public Health Department Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar has issued an update on the outbreak of the Chikungunya virus disease in the Caribbean. From 6 December to 31 December 2013, 111 cases of Chikungunya were…
