Cayman Islands continues captive market growth
(Grand Cayman- 28 October 2011) Third quarter figures from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) show the continued resilience of Cayman’s captive insurance sector. CIMA licensed 29 captive insurance companies in the first nine months of 2011, 14 more than…
Rina is now a tropical depression
As of this afternoon (28) Tropical Depression Rina has been ripped apart by strong upper-level southerly winds. The low level center expected to drift slowly southwards along the Yucatan coast. Long range radar out of Key West shows that moisture…
Pink Floyd member’s son loses jail term appeal
LONDON (AP) — Appeal court judges on Friday upheld the 16-month jail sentence given to the son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour for a violent rampage during student protests last year. Charlie Gilmour was one of thousands who demonstrated…
Widow not getting surviving exotic pets
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Six exotic animals that were among dozens freed by their suicidal owner and survived a big-game hunt by sheriff’s deputies with shoot-to-kill orders will be kept under quarantine at a zoo for now instead of going…
Charlie Sheen’s new sitcom airing on FX
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fired “Two and a Half Men” star Charlie Sheen will try to return to a winning TV sitcom next summer in FX’s new “Anger Management.” The cable channel said Thursday it has acquired the series loosely…
Court notice
The government information service has issued an urgent notice to people due to attend the Grand Court as jurors on Monday. The say people are no longer required to attend the court but instead report on Monday 7th November at…
LCTG celebrates survivorship
The Lions Club of Tropical Gardens will today (29) partner with Baptist Health International to host the 3rd breast cancer survivors’ breakfast. This year’s event will be held at the Governors ball room, Westin Resort from 8 – 11a.m. Dr…
Police employee to appear in court
A police employee will appear in court on Tuesday 8 November accused of misuse of the RCIPS data system. The woman has been charged with two counts of abuse of public office and two counts of misconduct. She is the…
HUMAN RIGHTS BLOW: All cases must go back to the very beginning
Dozens of human rights cases, including 18 lifetime prisoners at HMP Northward, will have to wait until at least November 2012 to gain a review of their cases under Cayman’s Human Rights Commission. The cases include a longstanding plea by…
Stars come out for fundraiser
The National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) will host its 32nd annual fundraiser on Cayman 27 Saturday 29th. It will take place at the Prospect Playhouse and will be simulcast on Radio Cayman from 7pm to midnight. This is the…
