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Month: May 2012

Budding artists will vie to be “Chalk of the Town” at Artisphere’s headline event: the 9th annual chalkfest competition

Art enthusiasts are invited to a weekend of art and creativity at Camana Bay! This two-day affair on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 May will showcase a diverse and vibrant programme, including digital graffiti, live music and dance performances and…

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Left-wing leader rejects Greek austerity pledge

(AP) — The smoldering debate over European austerity flared hotter Tuesday as the left-wing politician trying to form a new Greek government declared that his country is no longer bound by its pledges to impose crippling cutbacks in return for…

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PPM rally unveils guest speakers

With over 300 persons at the People’s Progressive Movement’s (PPM) rally on Monday (7) in Savannah there were some surprises when guest speakers shared the platform. Without doubt the biggest surprise was the controversial figure of Dr. Frank McField who…

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US sends airport security guide to other countries

(AP) — In the wake of a terrorist bomb plot disrupted by the CIA, the U.S. advised some international airports and air carriers Tuesday about security measures for passengers traveling to the U.S. The guidance from the Transportation Security Administration…

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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…