Iranian blogger Sattar Beheshti dies after arrest
The death of an Iranian blogger has been reported by his family a week after he was taken into custody. Sattar Beheshti, 35, was arrested by Iranian police on charges of “actions against national security on social networks and Facebook.”…
Shenel Gall goes forward
Shenel Gall from the Cayman Islands who plays for FC Neunkirch in Switzerland scored in her last two football matches for her team. Thiago Cunha, Women’s Technical Director of Cayman Islands Football Association said, “Shenel was playing Left and right…
Rubis: 3q sales revenue: +24% – business volumes: +9%
November 8, 2012 Third quarter 2012 sales revenue came in at EUR702 million (+24%), taking the figure for the first nine months of the year to EUR2,067 million (+36%). As regards the increase in volumes, note that: For Rubis Energie,…
Cayman Turtle Farm to release 150 turtles into the wild
Increased hatching rates boost numbers for 32nd Annual Pirates Week Turtle Release The Cayman Turtle Farm: Island Wildlife Encounter will release 150 turtles into the wild this weekend in its 32nd Annual Pirates Week Turtle Release. Organised in conjunction with…
Invade the Cayman Islands!
By Dana Blankenhorn, The Street NEW YORK (TheStreet) — There is a relatively easy answer to the financial troubles of Europe, America and Asia. The answer lies in so-called “tax havens.” A consensus is emerging among the world’s major taxing…
In Memory of James Ladner “Laddie” Watler
Torpedoed and lost at sea November 1942 This was shortly after Laddie obtained his Second Mates Licence at the age of 27 years. Confirmation of his loss was dated 16th Dec. 1942 from EVAN THOMAS RADCLIFFE & CO. of…
Sense of pride
By Paul McGowan. PS Audio Yesterday Terri and I returned from New York City. We travel to New York once a year to volunteer with the NYC Marathon’s medical team: I run the communications and Terri drives one of the…
Maitland Acquires Award-Winning Admiral Administration
SOURCE Maitland GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands and LONDON, November 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Maitland, a global provider of fund administration, multi-jurisdictional legal, tax, fiduciary and investment advisory services, has acquired Admiral Administration. Admiral is an award-winning global hedge fund administrator…
Dart EIA proposal for dump in Bodden Town
Dart Realty (Cayman) Ltd (“DRCL”) (the “Proponent”) proposes to undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) for the proposed Grand Cayman Waste Management Facility (“WMF”) to manage municipal solid waste generated on Grand Cayman. DRCL is funding the conceptual design of…
Smelly brackish water from Brac pond means no sanctuary
The sister Islands have no animal sanctuary anymore. Despite rising clamours from around the world, and some public spirited people here at home, to protect the diminishing wildlife, the Cayman Islands seems determined to thumb its nose at environmental concerns….
