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Day: May 9, 2012

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“Jumping the Gun on the Wipeout Gene”

Another story on Oxitec’s  “just to see what happens” release of sterile mosquitos in the Cayman Islands This story appeared on the www.greenerideal.com website and reinforces the comments Georgina Wilcox made in iNews Cayman’s article on the same subject. by…

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The Auditors Oversight Law 2011 comes into force on the Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands’ law firm Appleby has published an update on The Auditors Oversight Law 2011 which was passed by the Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands in September 2011 and came into force on 1 May 2012, by Governor’s Order….

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Home owners across the nation sue all bank servicers and their offshore havens (including Cayman Islands); Spire Law officially announces filing of Landmark Lawsuit

Largest international money laundering network in history formed during Obama administration; U.S. banks’ theft of home owners’ money laundered through Cayman Islands, Isle of Man and numerous offshore-based affiliates. In a lawsuit alleged to involve the largest money laundering network…

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Public Works to test Cayman Islands hurricane readiness

Don’t be alarmed if you see hurricane shutters being erected on numerous Government buildings and hurricane shelters in Grand Cayman this Thursday, 10 May 2012. The Public Works Department (PWD) and the National Roads Authority (NRA) will be carrying out…

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Letter to Editor

From anonymous Independent member  for North Side Mr. Ezzard Miller recently came under fire for what some people call  verbal abuse on the disabled. The victim being the executive conservative minister Lord Blencathra, the Cayman Islands Representative in the London…

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Study shows tax evasion crackdown has largely failed

The flow of funds to low-tax jurisdictions has barely changed since 2007, despite significant global efforts to tackle the problem. Deposit data from the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) demonstrates that $2.7trn (£1.7trn) is deposited offshore in spite of unprecedented…

Rotary Central continues solid support of Junior Achievement

The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Central is this year proud to continue its long-standing encouragement for the Junior Achievement of the Cayman Islands programme in this, its twentieth year of steadfast support. Fiona Moseley, Rotary Central President says that…

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20,309 Foreign workers in Cayman Islands

The Department of Immigration Quarterly Statistical Report Mach 2012 makes fascinating reading. For the full report and graphs go to Cayman Islands Immigration website At the end of the 1st quarter of 2012 there were a total of 20,309 foreign…

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The Editor Speaks: What a mess

I must wonder at the thinking behind PPM leader, Alden McLaughlin, at some of his invited “guests” at the PPM rally in Savannah on Monday (7). I am not sure he is doing himself or his party much favour. It…

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Cayman Airways launches non-stop service between Dallas and the Cayman Islands

Cayman Airways has announced the launch of non-stop service from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Grand Cayman to commence this June. Effective June 23, 2012 – September 2, 2012, Cayman Airways will operate weekly service from Dallas to Grand Cayman…