New court rules governing arbitration proceedings in the Cayman Islands
From Appleby Court rules governing arbitration proceedings in the Cayman Islands have been wholly revised by virtue of the Grand Court (Amendment No.1) Rules 2013 which take effect from 1 July 2013. Until July 2012, the law governing arbitrations in…
Australia’s manufacturing sector shows major improvement
By SAM RO Business Insider Australia’s June manufacturing PMI numbers are out. The headline number jumped to 49.6 from 43.8 in May. This is good news. “June 2013 saw the highest level for the Australian PMI since June 2011, which…
St Kitts PM: Air travel woes hurting Caribbean
By Anna Ramdass [email protected] Regional air transportation is a problem that must be resolved as it impacts on the growth and development of the Caribbean, says St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas. Douglas is one of the…
British Bites: Oat-Stuffed Chicken Legs
From Serious Eats This quick chicken dish is a more modern variation of the Scottish preparation sometimes called howtowdie, which features a whole chicken stuffed with oats and served over spinach and poached eggs. Here, I’ve use exclusively chicken legs…
Man fell to his death from cabin balcony on Carnival cruise ship
From KHOU Houston Texas During a seven-day Caribbean cruise aboard the Carnival Magic, a 39-year-old male guest accidentally fell from his cabin balcony and landed on an open deck area three decks below, on Tuesday morning. GALVESTON, Texas — During…
Pepper stays hot on strong demand
G. K. NAIR Business Line Pepper futures last week turned hot on strong demand amid tight availability and some speculative activities. As the imports of pepper have become costly, the value addition industry had to buy from the indigenous sources….
Butterfield to make 18 redundant (2 in Cayman)
By Don Burgess, Deputy Editor BDA Sun The bank notified six employees today (July 3) that they would be let go. All the positions are with the Operations and Investment Services departments. The Bank of NT Butterfield & Son announced…
These crazy photos show why you should [have gone] to the Mermaid Parade at Coney Island
By Liz O’Connor, Business Insider The 31st Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade kicked off at 1 PM on Saturday June 29th with more nipple tassels, body paint, and elaborate mermaid tails than ever. This year’s parade was in jeopardy after…
Coutts says goodbye to Cayman
Coutts, a private bank and a wealth manager with three centuries of experience, is saying goodbye to its presence in the Cayman Islands. From Wikipedia: Coutts is one of the world’s oldest banks and is wholly owned by Royal Bank…
The 492 passengers paid £28/10s for the journey
WINDRUSH – 65 YEARS ON – From ITV London The 492 passengers came from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and other Caribbean islands. They all paid the £28 10s fare to travel 8000 miles in the hope that there would be…
