Cayman Islands welcomes long lobbied reduction in APD for UK travellers
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (19 March 2014) The Cayman Islands is pleased to welcome the long anticipated news of reduced Air Passenger Duty (APD) for long haul visitors from the United Kingdom. APD is an excise duty which is charged…
Caribbean Tourism Organization issues statement on UK Air Passenger Duty
From TN Global Travel Industry News The British Chancellor George Osborne will present his budget on 19 March in a speech to the British Parliament. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) will be listening carefully to see if the Chancellor is…
Detained, deported, but not deterred: Egypt stops International Women’s Day Delegation to Gaza
By Cayman Kai From opednews On International Women’s Day, although I woke up in America, my heart was in Gaza. After having been detained for over 22 hours in the Cairo airport without explanation, I had been deported to London…
Study claims high-protein diet nearly as bad for health as smoking
From Caribbean360 The researchers said that eating a lot of protein, especially animal protein, increased the risk of cancer almost as much as smoking 20 cigarettes a day. LONDON, England, Thursday March 13, 2014 – A new study indicates that…
UK Lawyers protest after court walkout
By Press Association From News UK MSN Hundreds of [UK] lawyers have marched on Westminster in protest at legal aid cuts as thousands of barristers stage a second walkout at courts in England and Wales. Janis Sharp, whose son Gary…
Health risk of chemicals in food packaging
From Carribbean360 Scientists argue that long-term exposure to synthetic chemicals in packaging and plastic (PET) bottles is a cause for concern. LONDON, England, Friday February 28, 2014 – Concerns about the contamination of food and drink by synthetic chemicals in…
A gift from Cayman
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin presents the Cayman Islands Crest to Mr. Peter Hayes, Director of the Overseas Territories and Commonwealth Office on Tuesday prior to the weekly Cabinet meeting. The presentation followed a Monday evening…
Offshore market focuses on technology as turnover rises
By Joanne Harris from The Lawyer The offshore legal market had a solid 2013, with several firms reporting double-digit increases in turnover and a pronounced pick-up in activity levels. Research conducted for The Lawyer’s annual survey of the 30 biggest…
The Offshore Top 30, 2014: The byteback begins
By Joanne Harris From The Lawyer After the activity lull last year, offshore firms have regrouped and come out fighting with state-of-the-art technology that takes client service to a new level After a year of substantial change in the offshore…
Featured illustrator: Fay Huo
Designer Daily Featured illustrator: Fay Huo Fay Huo is an illustrator / pattern designer currently living and working in London. Her professional practice especially focus on pattern design, fashion and fantasy illustrations. Inspired by Philosophy and her childhood, Fay likes…
