The Editor Speaks: The lion sleeps tonight
“In the jungle the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight” The famous song is about a sleeping king called Shaka Zulu who heroically resisted the armies of European colonizers and will one day awaken from his sleep and return to…
Eagle Assets closing in on Botanic Park
In a Memorandum from Gina Ebanks-Petrie dated 24th July 2012 to Colleen Stoetzel, Director of Planning, a Freedom of Information Request from CNS has highlighted the developments planned by Eagle Assets Investments Ltd. These planned developments are encircling the Cayman…
CDB to finance Dominica Land Use Policy and Physical Development Plan
Dominica’s efforts to prepare a National Land Use Policy and a National Physical Development Plan are set to receive financial assistance from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a grant equivalent to USD280,000 to…
10 Year Work Permit Categories
By Zuzana cml Financial Services & Legal Recruitment The Cayman Islands government has approved the occupations for which 10-year work permits will be approved in regulations made by Cabinet last week. The following occupations are eligible for the grant of…
HMS Bounty sinks, 1 dead and 1 unaccounted for
UPDATE: A 15th crew member who was found unresponsive several hours after the others was later pronounced dead. The Bounty’s captain was still missing. PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Coast Guard Vice Adm. Robert Parker, Operational Commander for the Atlantic Area, told “Good…
Minors: Focused on making Island attractive for execs
From The Royal Gazette Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Patrice Minors said Government is focused on retaining and attracting senior executives to Bermuda as it goes through the process of modernising work permit rules. She was speaking after the Cayman…
Mark Clattenburg: FA confirms investigation into Chelsea claim
The Football Association has begun an investigation into allegations made by Chelsea against referee Mark Clattenburg following Manchester United’s 3-2 win at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have made a formal complaint against Clattenburg, accusing him of using “inappropriate language” towards two…
Damascus car bombings as Syria ‘ceasefire’ ends
Two car bombings in Damascus have killed at least 10 people, Syrian state media report, on the fourth day of a supposed ceasefire. Women and children were among the victims of the two attacks in the south of the city,…
Youngsters benefit from more positive intervention with a hand from PwC
With the new academic year comes a new year of positive intervention for youngsters attending the PIN programme (Positive Intervention Now), an after-school programme developed by the Education and Youth Committee of St George’s Anglican Church that caters for young…
Letter to OffShore Alert concerning David Rae
By Christopher Hutchings, Hamlins LLP Dear Sirs, Re: Our Client: David Rae We have recently been instructed by David Rae and write with reference to your email to our client at 2 am yesterday morning, Sunday 28 October. Please note…
