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Day: August 2, 2012

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Letter to CNS republished here: Open letter to premier

This letter appeared on the CNS website. I make no apologies for posting it here. I congratulate M/s Casey Goff and I sincerely hope the premier reads it but I fear even if he does, it will not mean anything…

Press Release from the Cayman Islands Real Estate Brokers Association

Dangerous Tax Virus Poised to hit Cayman August 1, 2012 There is a deadly virus coming which has infected most of the other countries in the world. It has actually come to Cayman rather late. The earliest version infected totalitarian…

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Western Union – Jamaica Independence Celebration Matches

The Western Union – Jamaica Independence celebration matches were excellent, the games brought a lot of enjoyment for the players and the crowd last Sunday at The Annex. The opening game was won by the President’s 11 Masters Team thanks…

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Public Health Update: Cholera Outbreak in Cuba

Medical Officer of Health, Dr Kiran Kumar has issued an update on the Cholera situation in Cuba. As at 13 July 2012, Cuba has 137 confirmed cholera cases and approximately 1000 patients have received medical attention in that country.  As…

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160 Pakistanis on Interpol’s ‘Wanted List’ incl. request from the Cayman Islands

From Sabir Shah from The News International LAHORE: The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) is currently hunting down 160 Pakistani nationals, including 12 women, on requests made by the governments of Pakistan, the United States, India, the United Kingdom, Denmark,…

Bush whacks Governor, Aud. Gen, PPM and Media as he (eventually) outlines his income tax for expats

It’s now official. And if you are an expat and earning above $36,000, you will be privy to losing 10% of your income. What is worse for you is that this tax will likely include bonuses and other compensation as…

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Appleby Staff Raises over $8,000 for Local Charities

Employees of Appleby’s Cayman office raised over $8,000 for the Cayman HospiceCare, Meals on Wheels and Cayman Islands Breast Cancer Foundation by dressing down on Fridays during the firm’s last financial year. Appleby’s Human Resources Manager Christine Grizzel, who leads…

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Grouper Spawning, Cayman Islands

Researchers from the Reef Environmental Education Foundation and the Cayman Islands Department of Environment study one of the last great reproductive populations of Nassau Grouper. Normally a solitary species, during the winter full moons Nassau Grouper travel, sometimes over great…

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Church refuses to marry black couple in Mississippi

(CNN) — Hurt. Devastated. Crushed. Those are words an African-American couple used to describe how they felt when they were forced to change the venue of their wedding because of their race. “Because of the fact that we were black,…

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Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. to Host Second Quarter Conference Call on Friday, August 10, 2012

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd, which develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems in areas of the world where naturally occurring supplies of potable water are scarce or nonexistent, today announced that it has scheduled an investor conference…