The new Pay-As-You-Go landscape of American ‘Democracy’
Andy Kroll The Nation Billionaires with an axe to grind, now is your time. Not since the days before a bumbling crew of would-be break-in artists set into motion the fabled Watergate scandal, leading to the first far-reaching restrictions on…
Cayman Islands former premier rejects new corruption allegations
From FOX NEWS GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – The former premier of the Cayman Islands who faces charges in a corruption probe is denying allegations that he donated $1 million to a Caribbean university to obtain an honorary PhD. McKeeva…
Foreign holdings of US Treasury debt up in March
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER From the island packet … the Cayman Islands, saw their holdings rise 3.9 percent … Foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities rose to a record level in March even though China, the largest foreign holder of Treasury…
Invest Caribbean Now 2013 partners with Caribseek News
In its third consecutive year, the Invest Caribbean Now (ICN) event has become the primary Caribbean investment forum. The Annual Invest Caribbean Now is presented annually by The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and Hard Beat Communications, Inc., during CTO’s Caribbean…
Composite image of the moon during a solar eclipse
From Designer Daily Via Colossal (http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/05/composite-image-of-the-moon-taken-from-38-photos-reveals-solar-corona-during-a-total-solar-eclipse/) Miloslav Druckmüller*, a Czech photographer from the Brno University of Technology, created this stunning image. The photographer chose a remote location to get more clarity, and shot over 40 pictures he assembled to achieve…
Cyberbullied Businesses
“Maybe cyberbullied businesses should ask their offshore hosts to respond. Imagine the Cayman Islands …….. getting tough with Red Army intelligence” Letter to Editor of NY Times From FRED REDMOND Intl. Vice President (Human Affairs) United Steelworkers Pittsburgh, May 9,…
Senior Deputy Clerk of Court & Registrar of the FSD appointed
Judicial Administration is delighted to welcome Ms. Tomica Daley LL.B, LEC who has been appointed to these posts and joined us on Monday13th May 2013. Ms. Daley is a qualified attorney with extensive experience as a Senior Clerk of Courts…
Airlines Raked In A Record $6 Billion In Baggage & Change Fees Last Year
By Mary Beth Quirk Consumerist Feeling lighter in the wallet when you travel? It’s no wonder — in 2012, U.S. airlines raked in a record $6 billion in baggage and change fees from passengers. That’s higher than any other year…
Comedian Bob Biggerstaff at Go Bananas –“Got on a ship in Grand Cayman”
By PF Wilson CityBeat Bob Biggerstaff, international comedian of mystery. “Wednesday morning I was in Honduras,” he says via Skype from a hotel room in Montreal. “I performed on a cruise ship. Got on the ship in Grand Cayman.” He…
HighWater Taps UBS Vet For Governance Team
From FIN alternatives Corporate governance firm HighWater Limited has added UBS vet Darren Stainrod to its team. Stainrod, former managing director of UBS Cayman and global head of alternatives, has more than 25 years of experience in the alternative investment…
