Bush meets Simmonds at the UK and Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council
The Joint Ministerial Council met for the first time today (4), bringing together Cayman Islands premier, Hon. McKeeva Bush and other political leaders from the Overseas Territories and UK Ministers to work together on several issues including strengthening economies and…
Met Police ignored “vociferous” phone hacking warnings from own detectives
By Steven Swinford, The telegraph, UK Senior detectives have questioned the Metropolitan Police’s version of events over phone hacking after claiming that “vociferous” warnings were ignored and that official records are “inaccurate”. Keith Surtees, an investigating officer with the Metropolitan…
Japan orders tunnel inspections after Sasago collapse
The Japanese government has ordered emergency inspections of road tunnels across the country following a deadly roof collapse west of Tokyo. Nine people were confirmed dead after concrete panels collapsed and started a fire in the Sasago tunnel, 80km (50…
CONCACAF Integrity Committee provides first update since September appointment
NEW YORK (Monday, December 3, 2012) – Statement from Sir David Simmons, Integrity Committee Chairman. “The work of the Integrity Committee has been proceeding very smoothly and satisfactorily,” Sir David Simmons, Chairman of CONCACAF’s Integrity Committee, said in a statement on…
Brazil’s Cohab Aboulafia Family Seeks Partners for Growth
Cainvest International Bank Ltd., the wealth-management firm controlled by Brazil’s Cohab Aboulafia family, plans to expand in Latin America by partnering with family offices. “We decided it’s the best way to offer proper service to our clients and have a…
UK and France summon Israeli envoys in settlements row
Britain and France have both summoned Israeli ambassadors in protest at Israel’s decision to approve the construction of 3,000 new homes in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The UK said the move would cast doubt on Israel’s “stated commitment…
Prince William and Kate expecting a baby
The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby, St James’s Palace has announced. Members of the Royal Family and the duchess’s family, the Middletons, are said to be delighted. A spokesman said the duchess has been admitted to King Edward…
Cayman players help Argos win first national championship in programme history
Cayman Islands Women’s Football National Players, Jessica Ebanks and Shanice Monteith, won the USA College division II league first time in History. For the first time in program history, the West Florida women’s soccer team won the NCAA Division II…
Cayman Islands hedge fund wipes floor with our Department of Finance
November 30, 2012 by namawinelake Remember Fir Tree? Back at the start of 2011, these hedge fund upstarts from the Cayman Islands took exception to the attempts by Anglo Irish Bank – as it then was, it’s now IBRC having…
The CI Marathon was held at the weekend and Cost-U-Less!
The marathon is finally here and gone! George Town woke up to over 800 runners pounding the roads in this year’s Annual Marathon on Sunday (2)morning. 129 full marathoners, 626 half marathoners and 81 relay teams joined this great event….
