TopThat launches social competitive site so you can ‘put up or shut up’
By Dean Takahashi If you’ve ever felt like you’re the best in the world at something, then www.topthat.com has a contest for you. The Cayman Islands-based company lets you create a contest about anything and then challenge people from around…
Cayman Islands turn to Sunderland for teaching expertise
THE reputation of teacher training at the University of Sunderland has reached exotic shores resulting in an education collaboration. In a bid to increase the pool of home-grown teachers in the Cayman Islands, the Ministry of Education has joined forces…
RBC commemorates Mental Health Month …
RBC commemorates Mental Health Month with the introduction of the RBC Children’s Mental Health Project In commemoration of World Mental Health Month, which is celebrated in the Cayman Islands during October, RBC recently announced the introduction of the RBC Children’s…
OffshoreAlert: More red flags regarding fast-growing Axiom Legal Financing Fund
As investors continue to pour millions of pounds each month into Cayman Islands-domiciled Axiom Legal Financing Fund, OffshoreAlert has uncovered more red flags, including conflicting financial statements, £7.9 million loaned to a debt-ridden law firm owned by Axiom’s principal, and insurance…
No smoking in public places
The Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar is reminding residents that smoking in public places is prohibited by the Tobacco Law 2008 and Regulations 2010. Indoor bars and restaurants, office buildings, businesses and other enclosed areas are smoke-free inside…
Another Fund in trouble
Antioch Fund Ltd. is in breach of failing to submit audited accounts for EIGHT years and not paying its annual registration fee to the Cayman Islands Government from 2007-2012. The company does not have a registered office in the Cayman…
Eric Rivers loses his fight for life
Eric Rivers, a victim in the Accent Signage Systems shooting, was taken off life support on Wed (10) and it was later confirmed the following day from his family that he has sadly died. Eric Rivers had been in critical…
Sir Jimmy Savile inquiry: BBC responds to complaints
BBC director general George Entwistle has asked a senior colleague to answer Newsnight journalists’ questions on the dropping of the programme’s planned investigation into Sir Jimmy Savile. BBC Scotland director Ken MacQuarrie has been appointed to explain why the broadcast…
8TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES
Please SAVE THE DATE for the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) “Festival of Trees” Gala Dinner on Saturday, November 24th, 2012. The Festival of Trees is CCMI’s principal annual fundraising event. It celebrates our year’s work in research, education, and…
Guernsey Remains Leading Specialist Financial Centre [in Europe]
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London 11 October 2012 Guernsey has been placed first in Europe and second globally [Cayman Islands is first] in the latest rankings of specialist finance centres published annually by trade title, The Banker. Guernsey maintains its…