Argentina calls for international help over seized ship [by order sought by Cayman Islands investment fund]
Argentina’s foreign minister on Monday called on the United Nations to help free a navy sailing ship seized in Ghana over an unpaid debt. Foreign Minister Hector Timerman sought help from the UN Security Council and Secretary General Ban Ki-moon…
Cayman Believers Women’s Retreat was “Rest, Renew and Rejoice”
Cayman Believers Women’s Ministries Women’s (CBWM) Retreat at the Grand Caymanian Resort on September 28th – 30th was indeed a “Rest, Renew and Rejoice” experience for all those who attended. Hailed as a “weekend getaway for your body, mind and…
Greenlight Capital Re to Release Third Quarter 2012 Results
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Oct. 24, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. (Nasdaq:GLRE), a specialist property and casualty reinsurer based in the Cayman Islands, today announced that it expects to release financial results for the third quarter 2012…
Bank of America sued for $1bn for alleged mortgage fraud
Bank of America is being sued for $1bn (£624m) for alleged mortgage fraud. The civil lawsuit has been brought by the US Attorney Preet Bharara, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, New York. He accuses Countrywide Financial, which Bank of…
“Huffing addiction” caused one man’s death and by “natural causes” a second man
David MacGregor (30) manager of the Wine Down restaurant in Governor’s Square, West Bay Road, and an American citizen, was found dead on 19th September 2011. At a coroner’s inquest into Mr. MacGregor’s death on Friday, 12th October 2012 a…
Marine Parks Consultation Underway
Department of Environment’s first district meeting to make public presentations and receive comments on expanding Marine Parks around all three Islands took place today (Tuesday, 23 October) in George Town at Elmslie Church Hall from 7 p.m. This will be…
Maples and Calder Uses Social Media for Staff Hurricane Preparedness
Maples and Calder’s Cayman Islands office continues to set the standard for the effective use of social media via the launch of the MaplesHEP twitter page. With the very first tweet débuting in advance of Tropical Storm Ernesto, the firm…
Accountability dashboard for civil servants
At the 8th October 2012 meeting of the Deputy Governor and Chief Officers the minutes show a presentation on the Human Resources (HR) Performance Management Dashboard. The Dashboard will allow the Deputy Governor, Portfolio of Civil Servants (PoCS), Chief Officers,…
The Effects of Compassionate Presence on People in Comas
Sara, from Institute of HeartMath Have you ever wondered if someone in a near death state could hear your words or feel your presence? Clues to the mystery of transition from earthly life are offered in accounts by individuals who…
Cayman Islands Monitoring FATCA Developments
by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London The Cayman Islands government has released an update on whether the territory will negotiate a government-to-government reporting arrangement with the United States to ease the compliance burden on local financial institutions of complying with the…
