New LIAT CEO takes office
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, April 22, 2014 – The newly appointed CEO of LIAT – The Caribbean Airline – arrived from the United Kingdom on Sunday with a promise to listen to staff to determine how to improve the regional carrier….
CIFEC students gain valuable experience at Intertrust
George Town, Grand Cayman, 23 April 2014: During the 2013-2014 school year, Intertrust Corporate Services (Cayman) Limited welcomed eight students from the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (“CIFEC”) to join their team in various roles as a part of the…
MICA “Drops the Puck” on a National Spectrum Plan System
Brades, Montserrat – The Montserrat Info-Communications Authority (MICA) completed the implementation of its new enterprise software system designed to manage the island’s National Spectrum Plan. MICA is the local authority responsible for managing all of Montserrat’s telecommunications licensing and the…
Are Independent Fund Directors an unnecessary evil?
By Alric Lindsay Managing Director, Lindsay Fiduciary Services From FINalternatives Having served as an independent director on the boards of offshore investment funds for many years, I have come across the viewpoint held by some parties that independent directors are…
Glasgow 2014: Cydonie Mothersill on changed priorities as a mum
By Graham Fraser, BBC Scotland The life of every woman changes forever when her baby is born. For the likes of Cydonie Mothersill, striking the balance between being an elite athlete and a mother is just one of many challenges….
The Londoner at Morritt’s Resort to open in May
Morritt’s Resort, Grand Cayman, Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Opening Of ‘The Londoner,’ A 20-Unit Luxury Addition Morritt’s Resort, a 184-unit property renowned for offering “home away from home” ownership vacations to more than 9,000 members over the last 25 years,…
Survey shows strong public support for Ironwood and road
The Cayman community has shown strong support for the Ironwood community, planned for East End, and for the development of the East West Arterial (EWA), which will run 10 miles from Hurst Road in Savannah to Frank Sound road at…
Urban, peri-urban agriculture widespread, but need more support of governments
From FnBnews.com ‘Growing greener cities in Latin America and the Caribbean’, a recently-published Food and Agricultural Orgainsation (FAO) report found that urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) was widespread in Latin America and the Caribbean, but realising its full potential required…
Hong Kong’s dirty, bloody secret
From Debra Rosen, Walk Free Call on the Hong Kong Labour Ministry to protect workers from domestic slavery Campaign update: Just days ago, the Hong Kong Labour Ministry BLOCKED OUR EMAILS. We are now planning to deliver all signatures in…
Carbon Dioxide levels climb into uncharted territory for humans
By Andrew Freedman From Mashable The amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere has exceeded 402 parts per million (ppm) during the past two days of observations, which is higher than at any time in at least the past…
