Pauline Marois to become Quebec’s 1st female premier
Liberal Leader Charest’s future uncertain after loss in home riding Pauline Marois and the Parti Québécois claimed victory over the incumbent Liberals Tuesday night, winning a minority government in an election night that ended with a deadly shooting. One person…
Pensions Withdrawals
The Cayman Islands National Pensions Law was amended in 2011 to allow pension members to withdraw up to KYD$35,000.00 from their pension plan to purchase a home, construction of a home, pay off an existing mortgage or purchase a piece…
More red tape for all Cayman companies:
[This] “amendment is the most ill drafted and ill conceived one that I have seen in over forty years” says prominent Cayman accountant, “Should this amendment come to pass the islands Financial Industry will collapse over night.” Georgina Wilcox In…
Stoke complete signing of free agent Michael Owen
Former Manchester United and England striker Michael Owen has signed for Stoke City. The 32-year-old left Old Trafford in May and is a free agent. The former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Newcastle striker has 89 caps and 40 goals for…
Sexual Harassment Bill Input Deadline
The Law Reform Commission (LRC) reminds stakeholders and the public that the deadline for comments on the draft Sexual Harassment Bill, 2012, formulated by the LRC, is Thursday, 27 September 2012. In keeping with its law reform agenda, the LRC…
How to make your own solar cell
By Charlie Burton While working at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, engineer Blake Farrow showed you don’t need the far corners of the periodic table to put together a solar cell. Just grab some tea-time staples. 1. Treat yourself…
Colombian police search for ‘cocaine
Police in the Colombian city of Medellin are searching for two men who shot dead the convicted drug trafficker Griselda Blanco on Monday. Eyewitnesses said two gunmen opened fire on Griselda Blanco, also known as “queen of cocaine” or “godmother”,…
