Caymans’ insolvency petitions rise in 2013, trend set to continue
From FIN alternatives Investors can be patient people, but a recent uptick in insolvency petitions in the Cayman Islands suggests many are running out of patience with fund managers struggling to realize illiquid portfolio assets. According to Tony Heaver-Wren, a …
Tributes mark two years since Cheltenham teacher Nathan Clarke disappeared in [Cayman Islands]
From Gloucestershire Echo Emotional tributes have been left for a Cheltenham school teacher who vanished on a Caribbean island in mysterious circumstances to mark the second anniversary of his suspected death. Former Pittville School pupil Nathan Clarke had been on…
A look back at the life of Sir Richard Ground
From Bernews Sir Richard Ground was born on December 17, 1949 in Stamford, England and educated at Oakham School in Rutland; Lincoln College, Oxford; and the Inns of Court School of Law. He won an open scholarship to Oxford in…
Dogs with fins; the underwater kennel of Bill and Donna Goodwin
By Joey Kennedy | [email protected] From al.com Bill and Donna Goodwin don’t eat grouper. Oh, they used to. Indeed, Bill, a scuba diver for more than 50 years, admits to more. “I’ve not only eaten them; I’ve killed them spear…
1,000 Man March
If you visit the 1000 Man March website http://www.1000manmarch.com/ you will not receive any information of what this group is doing. It states “There are no upcoming events”. Therefore it is with some surprise to learn the group will be…
UPDATED: Tributes to former Chief Justice Sir Richard Ground
Tributes were paid to former Cayman Islands Attorney General and former Bermuda and Turks and Caicos Islands Chief Justice Sir Richard Ground who died on Saturday (22). Cayman Premier Alden McLaughlin expressed his condolences to Sir Richard’s wife, Dace, and…
What ecosystem greeted the first human settlers in the northern Caribbean?
By Barbara Trapido-Lurie From Phys.org (Phys.org) —Assembling a picture of past environments always involves detective work. The reward is a clearer understanding of how natural and human forces have changed environments in the past, giving insights to how modern-day environmental…
Caribbean – American Contribution To Black History
By Michael Roberts From opednews.com Today, nobody can doubt the sterling contribution of Caribbean-Americans to the growth and development of the United States. And it’s been a long history of proven commitment by those who have made this country their…
Doula Delight: The biological and theological uniqueness of newborns
From bahamaislandsinfo I was a student nurse-midwife at the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center (CPMC) in New York City when, as I received a baby at birth, the thought occurred to me that my hands were the first human hands to touch…
Caribbean cardinal has Canadian connection
By Michael Swan, From The Catholic Register TORONTO – If Pope Francis intends to reshape the college of cardinals so it more roughly approximates the Catholic world, he’s made a start by appointing Val Felix’s big brother. Retired Toronto banker…
