The Editor Speaks: Police lock up is a top priority
To many of us, the appalling conditions of the police holding facilities at George Town and West Bay Police Stations is a low priority problem to right. Even more so with the state of the country’s finances and the cost…
HSBC Hong Kong Cayman Reception
During his visit to Hong Kong Premier McKeeva Bush attended a financial services industry reception hosted by HSBC on behalf of the Cayman Islands at its Hong Kong headquarters. Among industry partners attending the reception were representatives from Maples, Appleby,…
[Celine Dilbert from Cayman Islands] at Fall River pageant in spotlight as Ms. Senior Sweetheart film premieres
By Phil Devitt Fall River Spirit Editor Len Kaplan couldn’t help but smile as he waited outside the BMC Durfee High School auditorium. His girls were in town — all 22 of them. And his pageant had hit the big-time….
EADS subsidiary GPT sued by bribery allegation company [in Cayman Islands]
By Jonathan Russell, and Angela Monaghan, Daily Telegraph A Cayman Islands company alleged to have received millions of pounds in bribes from an arm of defence giant EADS is suing the subsidiary after its contract was terminated. Duranton International, which…
Owen Roberts Airport redevelopment takes a step forward to Canada
Three days of high level talks between Cayman and Canada to advance the Cayman Islands Airport Redevelopment Project took place recently. Cayman Islands participants included the Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA), the Cayman Islands Tourism Association, Cayman Enterprise City, the…
Emanuel Steward: Legendary boxing trainer dies aged 68
Emanuel Steward, who trained legendary fighters Thomas Hearns, Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko among many others, has died at the age of 68. As an amateur boxer, Steward won 94 of his 97 fights and a National Golden Gloves bantamweight…
Mozambique to Become Vital Energy Exporter
By Terrence Murray, The Financialist Offshore Mozambique is believed to hold huge natural gas reserves, large enough to turn the country into a pivotal energy exporter. Mozambique’s economy is poised to undergo a radical transformation with the ongoing development of…
Police officer charged with road offences and a man charged with attempted murder
A Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) officer has been charged with a number of road traffic offences including careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident. The 54 year old officer, who was off duty, was arrested on…
U.K. Top Court Won’t Recognize U.S. Bankruptcy Judgments
By Erik Larson on October 24, 2012 Britain’s top court decided for the first time that U.S. bankruptcy rulings against debtor companies that don’t appear in court to defend themselves can’t be recognized in the U.K. Allowing so-called default judgments…
UPDATE: CENTER OF SANDY PASSING NEAR ELEUTHERA ISLAND IN THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS
HURRICANE SANDY DISCUSSION NUMBER 14 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL182012 500 PM EDT THU OCT 25 2012 SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS THAT STRUCTURAL CHANGES ARE ALREADY OCCURRING WITH SANDY. DRY AIR ALOFT AND SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ASSOCIATED WITH AN UPPER-LEVEL…
