Minors: Focused on making Island attractive for execs
From The Royal Gazette Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Patrice Minors said Government is focused on retaining and attracting senior executives to Bermuda as it goes through the process of modernising work permit rules. She was speaking after the Cayman…
HMS Bounty sinks, 1 dead and 1 unaccounted for
UPDATE: A 15th crew member who was found unresponsive several hours after the others was later pronounced dead. The Bounty’s captain was still missing. PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Coast Guard Vice Adm. Robert Parker, Operational Commander for the Atlantic Area, told “Good…
Youngsters benefit from more positive intervention with a hand from PwC
With the new academic year comes a new year of positive intervention for youngsters attending the PIN programme (Positive Intervention Now), an after-school programme developed by the Education and Youth Committee of St George’s Anglican Church that caters for young…
Damascus car bombings as Syria ‘ceasefire’ ends
Two car bombings in Damascus have killed at least 10 people, Syrian state media report, on the fourth day of a supposed ceasefire. Women and children were among the victims of the two attacks in the south of the city,…
Mark Clattenburg: FA confirms investigation into Chelsea claim
The Football Association has begun an investigation into allegations made by Chelsea against referee Mark Clattenburg following Manchester United’s 3-2 win at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have made a formal complaint against Clattenburg, accusing him of using “inappropriate language” towards two…
Letter to OffShore Alert concerning David Rae
By Christopher Hutchings, Hamlins LLP Dear Sirs, Re: Our Client: David Rae We have recently been instructed by David Rae and write with reference to your email to our client at 2 am yesterday morning, Sunday 28 October. Please note…
JOBS: Bringing Web 2.0 to Capital Markets
It could be months before the SEC formally regulates crowd funding, one of the JOBS Act’s most exciting provisions, but some enterprising startups aren’t waiting for a green light from Washington to tap the crowd for capital. While JOBS has…
Political leaders criticise new TCI constitution
From tcweekly Political leaders this week came out strongly with criticism for the new 2011 Constitution which came into effect on Monday (29). Possibly the most vocal critic was deputy leader of the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM), Mrs. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson,…
Teen inventor is UCCI Keynote Speaker
An 18-year-old inventor and the holder of several US patents – and who was recently here in Cayman pursuing a Gates’ Frontiers Foundation-sponsored project – is slated to be the keynote speaker at this week’s commencement ceremony at the University…
