RIM releases BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1
Today, Research In Motion (RIM) released BlackBerry® PlayBook™ OS 2.1. This update, which is available for the Wi-Fi-only BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, offers a range of new capabilities and security features for consumers, enterprises and developers. With BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1,…
Plans to open YMCA in Cayman Islands
YMCA Cayman board members have just announced plans to establish a Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in the Cayman Islands. Board members include Randy Von Kanel, J.C. Calhoun, Donnie Ebanks, Norman Klein, Wil Pineau, Dale Crighton, Ormond Williams, Paul Tibbetts,…
Iran police clash with protesters over currency crisis
Riot police in Iran have clashed with protesters in the capital over sharp falls in the currency, the rial. Tear gas was used to disperse the demonstrators, some of whom were setting fire to tyres and rubbish bins. There were…
Cayman Cookout at The Ritz-Carlton
Cayman Cookout at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman Announces 2013 Events and Ticket Sales by Eric Ripert Cayman Cookout celebrates its fifth season as the Caribbean’s premier epicurean event from January 17 – 20, 2013. Presented by The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman,…
Investigator of shell companies to speak at OffshoreAlert’s London conference
An academic who went undercover to test the willingness of corporate service providers in onshore and offshore jurisdiction to provide anonymous shell companies for criminal activity has become the latest confirmed speaker for next month’s OffshoreAlert conference in London. Dr….
Richard Chambers Becomes a Nite Watches Unite Ambassador
SOUTHAMPTON, England, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Olympic Medalist and World Champion rower Richard Chambers has joined an elite group of athletes, adventurers and extreme sports enthusiasts to become a Nite Watches Unite Ambassador. As a Nite Ambassador, Richard will join…
S&P rates Banco do Brasil proposed notes ‘BBB’
Oct 2 – Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said today that it has assigned its ‘BBB’ debt rating to Banco do Brasil S.A.’s (BdB; foreign currency BBB/Stable/A-2; local currency BBB/Stable/–) proposed $500 million senior unsecured notes (rule 3(a)2), which will…
Biggest names in healthcare management at Cayman Islands conference
Further to our previous stories on Cayman Islands’ annual 20/20 Healthcare Conference more exciting news has just been announced. The Healthcare Conference takes place from 18 to 20 October in Grand Cayman and, now in its third year, this annual…
Canadian Solar Expands into Puerto Rico
Canadian Solar Expands into Puerto Rico with Planned 26 MW Solar Power Plant Installation Canadian Solar Inc, one of the world’s largest solar companies, has announced the delivery 26 MW of its solar power modules for the San Fermin solar…
Crime down in latest RCIPS release of Crime and Traffic Stats
Further to our story in yesterday’s iNews Cayman (3) “RCIPS say drop in crime figures must not lead to complacency” we have now received the “ First Quarter Crime and Traffic Statistics for Comparative Period Second Quarter 2012 v. 2011”…
