Fitch affirms Butterfield’s ratings
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (“Butterfield” or the “Bank”) announced that, in a statement dated 8 May 2012, credit rating agency Fitch has affirmed Butterfield’s long-term issuer default rating (“IDR”) at A- and its short-term IDR at…
Twin car bombs in Syrian capital kill dozens
(AP) — Twin suicide car bombs exploded outside a military intelligence building and killed 55 people Thursday, tossing mangled bodies in the street in the deadliest attack against a regime target since the Syrian uprising began 14 months ago. The…
Attention CINICO Members: Home Health Care Benefits explanation
CINICO has received a number of enquiries regarding its Home Health Care (HHC) benefit and recognises that there were a few misconceptions of the exact extent of this benefit. To be eligible for this benefit a CINICO member must complete…
Concern grows for injured man
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety and well-being of a 20-year-old man who is believed to be injured and in need of medical attention. Around 5pm yesterday (Thursday, 10 May 2012) police received a report that Aaron McLaughlin had…
Russian jet crash puts Indonesian sales in limbo
AP) — The crash of a new, Russian-made jetliner into a jagged, Indonesian volcano during a flight to impress potential buyers threw doubt on dozens of plane sales Thursday just as Moscow seeks a comeback in foreign markets. All 45…
Obama, backing gay marriage, on fundraising tour
(AP) — President Barack Obama said Vice President Joe Biden got “a little bit over his skis” in publicly embracing gay marriage, forcing Obama to speed up his own plan to announce support for the right of same-sex couples to…
Big Brothers Big Sisters GAP floats with Marineland Tours
One weekend each month, unmatched children who are part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Cayman Islands’ (BBBS) programme get a chance to enjoy something a little different — for April it was a floating bus. Courtesy of Marineland Tours,…
Deloitte refuse to hand over documents from Cayman Island’s registered Chinese firm
Deloitte may be banned from practicing with publicly listed American companies, if it loses a legal battle in the United States. The Securities and Exchange Commission has ordered a legal action against the Big4 firm in connection with its refusal…
Renewable energy gets another spark
CUC confirmed on Wednesday (9) that they have chosen two renewable developers to start talks with them to provide renewable energy to the Grand Cayman power grid. CUC says it’s considering two 5 megawatt solar plants and one 3 megawatt…
