From offshore to onshore, law firm merger boom continues
By Brian Baxter, From the Am Law Daily Bingham McCutchen and Edwards Wildman Palmer aren’t the only two big firms with strong New England roots making merger-type moves. Maine-based Verrill Dana, which made it onto sibling publication The National Law…
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Cayman Islands Chief Immigration Officer on required leave The Ministry of Home Affairs confirms that the Chief Immigration Officer (CIO) has been placed on required leave with immediate effect, as per the provisions of schedule 1 section 8(2) of the…
Snow geese taking flight
Snow geese taking flight near York Factory, Manitoba By Gary Arndt From Everything Everywhere Get Gary’s y Free Travel Photography Ebook Subscribe to Gary’s email newsletter to get a FREE 100 page ebook of his favorite travel photos at: http://everything-everywhere.com/ebook/…
How the Navy’s latest anti-submarine aircraft sees under the waves
By Pierre Bienaimé Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon has been a part of the US Navy for a year this month. The converted airliner brings the latest in anti-submarine capabilities, reaching greater altitude and speed than its predecessor (without the nausea factor…
Latest G20 summit holds no surprises for Cayman Islands
From IFC Review Following the G20 summit in Brisbane last week questions remain over how much the latest talks on global tax transparency will impact Cayman and other offshore jurisdictions, reports the Cayman News Service. Despite the bluster from international…
Uber to raise new funding at a monster $40 billion valuation
By Stan Schroeder From Mashable Uber is close to raising a new round of funding which would bring the company’s valuation to $40 billion, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing insider sources. Uber is reportedly looking to raise at least $1 billion….
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Committee to examine Garcia report
From BT Sport FIFA’s executive committee will be able to see some parts of the Garcia investigation into World Cup bidding, it has been announced. FIFA’s executive committee will examine parts of Michael Garcia’s report The decision follows a meeting…
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Government companies to be scrutinized closely by Cayman Island government Speaking at a press briefing, last week, Cayman Islands Premier, Alden McLaughlin, said government was bringing in a new law in the New Year that will change the rules regarding…
Developers for multi-million town centre/golf course in Cayman Islands announce confirmation of East-West Arterial Financing
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, 14 November 2014: East-West Arterial Financing Confirmed. Ironwood Mobilises Ironwood developers announce the appointment of a contracting partner and confirmed that financing is in place for the public-private-partnership with the Cayman Islands Government for the US$60…
Abdul-Rahman Kassig killing is pure evil, says Obama
From BBC Abdul-Rahman Kassig is being mourned “as a fallen hero” by Syria’s opposition, reports Security Correspondent Frank Gardner US President Barack Obama has condemned the killing of US aid worker Abdul-Rahman Kassig as “an act of pure evil”. The…
