Mothers Day: Inspirational stories that prove moms are superheroes
By Ryan Lytle From Mashable In 1914, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson officially recognized Mother’s Day as a national holiday. One hundred years later, the holiday has become a global celebration to honor the mothers who made sacrifices to raise generations…
Crisis and a moment of kindness in Cayman Brac
Travel By Jason Heaton Photo by Jason Heaton From Gear Patrol The La-Fé hardly appeared seaworthy, a rusted hulk that looked more like hurricane flotsam than a passenger vessel. But Spot Bay, the small village on the northeast corner of…
Malpractice case shows dangers of giving legal advice
By David Gialanella, From New Jersey Law Journal The New Jersey Supreme Court won’t weigh in on a case in which a client’s guilty plea foreclosed a legal malpractice claim against a lawyer who advised the client to cooperate with…
Lack of trade finance a barrier for developing countries
By Roberto Azevêdo From Caribbean Life GENEVA, May 2 2015 (IPS) – Up to 80 percent of global trade is supported by some form of financing or credit insurance. Yet in many countries there is a lack of capacity in…
Skelos, son charged with bribery, extortion
By Mark Hamblett,From New York Law Journal In the latest federal indictment targeting what authorities say is a pay-to-play culture in Albany, New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam Skelos, were arrested Monday on federal…
Trinidad journalist ruffles media feathers; now under attack
By Melanius Alphonse From Caribbean News Now PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Freelance journalist and talk-show host Marcia Braveboy is at the centre of a political storm in Trinidad and Tobago after she took a well-known newspaper columnist there to…
Disruptive defendant keeps testing Alsup’s patience
By Ross Todd, From The Recorder U.S. District Judge William Alsup doesn’t typically interrupt opening statements for bathroom breaks. Then again, there is little that’s typical about the trial of fallen San Francisco real estate tycoon Luke Brugnara—a tour-de-force personality…
5 ways humanity is killing crowdfunding
By Lyndsey Gilpin From TechRepublic Crowdfunding was meant to democratize finance and help the best ideas for changing the world have a chance to succeed. But as usual, humanity is trying to sabotage that mission. We were joking in the…
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The Caribbean needs radical thinking and bold actions
By Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj From Guyana Chronicle Online Stunning beauty, vibrant cultures and strong human capital are some of the defining characteristics of the Caribbean. And in the past decades, the region has seen encouraging progress in economic…
Ridgefield hedge fund partner gets 33 months [funds based in Cayman Islands]
By Alexander Soule From Financial Mines Connecticut David Bryson, 46, a former managing partner of Ridgefield-based New Stream Capital, received a 33-month prison sentence for his part in a fraudulent scheme that ultimately defrauded investors of $46 million. Bryson collected…
