More than 1,000 unaccounted for in deadly Colo. Floods
By Gary Stoller, From USA Today Historic flooding leaves weary residents reeling amid the dark forecast of more rain to come. The number of people unaccounted for in flood-ravaged Colorado rose Sunday to 1,254 as flooding spread to 15 counties…
Ex-Barclays team plans London-based Islamic asset manager [establishing funds in Cayman]
From The Peninsular LONDON: A group of former Barclays executives are launching a London-based asset management firm that combines socially responsible and Islamic investment principles, seeking to build crossover appeal among both investor segments. The firm, named Arabesque, is due…
Gunman and 12 Victims Killed in Shooting at D.C. Navy Yard
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR, EMMARIE HUETTEMAN, ABBY GOODNOUGH and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT From New York Times WASHINGTON — At least 13 people, including one gunman, were killed, and the police were looking for other potential suspects, in a shooting Monday…
Shooting in West Bay – one dead; and shooting in BT – man detained
UPDATED From RCIPS Sun, Sep 16, 2013 at 6:47 AM A murder investigation has been launched following a fatal shooting in West Bay. At 10.05pm last night, Sunday 15 September, police responded to a fatal shooting in Miss Daisy Lane, West…
Hurricane Ingrid, TS Manuel near Mexico, kill 13
From USA Today The storms are expected to hit Mexico’s east and west coasts Manuel is expected to bring up to 25 inches of rain in some areas Ingrid is expected to reach mainland early Monday ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) —…
Chef Shetty – in words and recipes
Life on the islands, a restaurateur’s perspective as Head of the Culinary Society By Gregory Dal Piaz From Eat Smooth Last year we were fortunate to work closely with the Cayman Islands, promoting the islands as an epicurean destination, as…
Rivers passport problem highlighted in Caribbean Journal Opinion story
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor From Caribbean Journal Op-Ed: The Caribbean Passport Problem Too many passports. It’s a problem almost unique to the Caribbean. The best and brightest of the region head abroad to study — maybe to Canada, maybe…
Shetty says no to Cayman medical college
By K. Giriprakash From Hindu Business Line BANGALORE: Narayana Health to raise up to $40 million One of the top five hospital chains in the country Narayana Health will tap PE funds to raise up to $40 million for its expansion…
Why the Cayman Islands have staying power
From World Finance PRIVATE BANKING Friday, September 13th, 2013 The positive contribution of offshore financial centres sometime gets lost in the debate about regulation and transparency, but it is important to recall why centres like the Cayman Islands exist in…
Trial date for ex-premier not until another 12 months
Cayman Island’s ex-premier, McKeeva Bush, will have to wait until 8th September 2014 for his trial on illegal misuse of a government credit card at casinos and hotels in the Bahamas and the USA. Last Friday (13) Justice Seymour Panton…
