Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi given US Congressional medal
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has finally received in person the US Congressional Gold Medal she was awarded under house arrest in 2008. Aung San Suu Kyi described it as “one of the most moving days of my…
Reid: ‘Romney only wants to be president of half the United States’
By Seung Min Kim Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid – who’s clearly relishing the role as Mitt Romney’s top antagonist this campaign season – pulled out all his greatest hits against the GOP presidential candidate in a blistering floor speech…
Singer Shakira being sued in Cayman Islands
See the following just announced stories: Colombian singer Shakira sued in Cayman by ex-boyfriend/manager Antonio de la Rua Antonio de la Rua, the son of a former president of Argentina, is suing his former girlfriend – world-renowned Colombian singer Shakira…
Did you know about this law re our Special Economic Zones – Cayman Enterprise City?
Cayman create Nowhere Land Posted by: Nick Shaxson Sep 13 2011 Something I’ve just written up for the blog of the Task Force on Financial Integrity & Economic Development. It chimes with a lot of what I say in Treasure…
CIBC FirstCaribbean supports the fight against cancer
Kevin and Christian in Barbados lost a parent to cancer. Keturah in the Bahamas and Shadden in Grand Cayman are walking for loved ones lost, while Sharon in Antigua celebrates her mother’s triumph over cancer. Throughout the 17 countries where…
Why British police don’t have guns
The deaths of two female police constables have brought into focus the unarmed status of most British police. Why does Britain hold firm against issuing guns to officers on the beat? It’s the single most obvious feature that sets the…
Cayman Islands Youth Day
Caribbean Youth Day will be celebrated in the Cayman Islands on Sunday, 30 September 2012. This year’s theme is “Youth – Harnessing Positive Energy for Caribbean Development”. The event is in partnership with other Government/sporting/youth agencies It will take place…
Tax Reform: Lessons from the Cayman Islands
By Douglas Holtz-Eakin The Cayman Islands have taken a public-relations beating this U.S. electoral season — a poor reward for developing a sensible business model in the complicated world of international finance. Rather than demonizing those who use Cayman subsidiaries, U.S….
Lewd Muhammad Cartoons Force France to Shut Down Embassies
A magazine’s cartoons prompt France to close embassies in the wake of riots over an anti-Muslim film By Seth Cline France will close foreign embassies and schools Friday in anticipation of backlash from cartoons mocking the Muslim prophet Muhammad published…
