Endangered species of bird spotted at Palm Cay
From Bahama islands info One good tern deserves another — Nature photographer and Bahamas National Trust President Neil McKinney recently captured two least terns during a pre-mating ‘dinner date.’ Note the fish in the male’s beak as he prepares to…
China isn’t buying Smithfield, Cayman is
From brand channel China’s purchase of Smithfield could effect a lot more than pork – Posted by Abe Sauer The recent announcement that China’s Shuanghui International was buying US pork producer Smithfield Foods has produced much reaction. Some claim the…
Apple just one of many firms which avail of offshore tax arrangements
By Colm Keena The Irish Times Numerous Irish-incorporated companies with substantial sums going through them are tax resident in places such as Bermuda and the Caymans The Washington Senate committee’s hearings into Apple’s tax affairs last week heard that American…
Red Sox cruise stopping at Grand Cayman
From Detroit Free Press Love the Boston Red Sox? This cruise is for you Even fans of the Boston Red Sox now have their own cruise. The 2014 Red Sox Fan Cruise, as it’s being called, will kick off Jan….
Google et al allows PRISM watchdog
By Christopher Mims From Quartz Google, Facebook, Microsoft, others allegedly allow the US government to “watch your ideas form as you type” The Washington Post is reporting that a ”horrified” career intelligence office has provided slides detailing a secret US…
Turtle researcher may have been murdered by drug traffickers
By Jennifer Welsh From Business Insider On May 31, conservationist Jairo Mora Sandoval was found bound, beaten, and shot through the head on the beach he had devoted his career to, according to TicoTimes. Sandoval spent many hours on Moín…
High hopes for juniors ahead of CAJGC
By Kern De Freitas From Trinidad Express There is a lot of confidence surrounding the Trinidad and Tobago junior golf team, who are gearing up for the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships (CAJGC), next month in the Cayman Islands. The…
Cayman Island sports bring new visitors to the islands
From Film Annex Capital Partners Cayman Island sports have a rich history, including various events of all kinds, from rugby to sailing and beyond. Equestrian sports have found a rich new home in the Cayman Islands. The 2013 Caribbean Equestrian…
Houston author’s steamy book [Cayman Heat] has been picked up for TV
By Shelby Hodge, Culture Map Houston Last June, Connie Reeves Cooke was in New York at the Book Expo America promoting her second novel Cayman Heat. This June, she is celebrating news that her entertaining page-turner has been picked up…
If you had a bank account in the Cayman Islands, why would you pay taxes on it?
By Tim Fernholz, Quartz Michael Froman, President Obama’s nominee to be the next US trade representative, found himself in political hot water today because of investments in the Cayman Islands, a tax haven that President Obama has criticized. Similar investments…
