AM Best affirms Greenlight’s A rating
From Royal gazette Ratings firm AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Cayman-based, hedge fund-backed Greenlight Reinsurance, Ltd. Concurrently, the company has affirmed the ICR of “bbb” of Greenlight…
Future of Cayman Forum announced
Public and Private Sectors Weigh In On Cayman’s Future At a press conference on October 10th, Deputy Governor Franz Manderson was joined by Chamber of Commerce President David Kirkaldy and Chief Executive Officer Wil Pineau, alongside Future of Cayman Steering…
Information Commissioner (ICO) upholds decision of NPO to redact records
From the ICO Information Commissioner Mrs. Jennifer Dilbert released her 23rd decision made under the Freedom of Information Law 2007, on Friday 5 October 2012. An Applicant was refused full access by the National Pensions Office to audited accounts and…
Jeff Webb hospitalised
CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb has been taken to hospital in London after falling ill on his way to the UK to speak at a conference. Webb was due to speak at the Leaders in Football event at Stamford Bridge, home…
Cayman Islands Stock Exchange : O2 MICRO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Cayman Islands Stock Exchange : O2 MICRO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Announces Third Quarter 2012 Results on October 31, 2012 10/09/2012| 06:51pm US/Eastern GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Oct. 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — O2Micro(R) International Limited, ( OIIM), a global leader in…
Cayman’s Chief Justice to rule in boat owner’s dispute with Ryan
Cayman’s local boat captains, who have defied Cayman’s “much maligned” developer Michael Ryan’s notice ‘to vacate my land now’ have to wait now for a ruling from Cayman’s top judge, Hon Anthony Smellie. The Port Authority had also posted notices…
Syrian passenger plane forced to land in Turkey
Turkish fighter jets have forced a Syrian passenger plane suspected of carrying weapons to land in Ankara. Military communications devices were confiscated, and the Airbus A320 was given permission to leave, reports say. Turkey’s foreign minister said Ankara was determined…
Work Drugs to release new album recorded in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands Sessions By Work Drugs “The Cayman Islands Sessions” are a collection of acoustic interpretations of old and new Work Drugs songs. The album was recorded whilst Work Drugs were in the Cayman Islands with help from Mr. Kansas City….
Officials ‘Think-Pink’
Deputy Governor the Hon Franz Manderson, Cert. Hon, and Chief Officer, Portfolio of the Civil Service, Gloria McField-Nixon, received Breast Cancer Awareness pins today (Tuesday, October 9, 2012), from Lions Club of Tropical Gardens’ (LCTG’s) Past-President Kerry Nixon (R) and…
Financial Statement Knowledge Skillfully Imparted
On October 4 and 5, ten participants benefited from the skills imparted by Chamber instructor, Terry Carson, in the course “Understanding Financial Statements”. Over the course of two-days, participants gained an understanding of financial statements in an easy to follow…



















