Shakira sued for $100m by former boyfriend
Colombian pop star Shakira is being sued for $100m (£62.4m) by a former boyfriend who acted as her business manager for six years. Antonio de la Rua claims he was the “principal architect” of a business plan that turned the…
Paraguay peasant leader Vidal Vega shot
The leader of a landless peasant movement in Paraguay involved in a land dispute with a powerful politician has been shot dead. Vidal Vega had been co-operating with an inquiry into the deaths of 11 of his supporters and six…
Crown Dependencies meet UK Treasury officials on ‘UK FATCA’
From Tax & Regulation Nov 30 2012 BY: Helen Burggraf , Contributing Editor , International Adviser The Governments of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man issued statements late this afternoon saying that they had met with UK Treasury officials…
The Editor Speaks: How does UK view Dart FCIA and the Cayman Islands?
At a meeting with the press last Thursday (29) Dr Peter Hayes, the new Overseas Territories (OT) Director, said he would not be questioning every decision the Cayman Islands government would be making but financial parameters had been set between…
Dr. Shetty Donating 100 Heart Surgeries, hospital delayed
Dr. Devi Shetty is once again opening his heart to help those in need of life-saving surgery. In the spirit of the season of giving, the renowned Indian cardiac surgeon announced he is donating 100 heart surgeries to patients…
Watch Your Speed
The week of Monday, 3 December, GIS Spotlight repeats a new RCIPS drive to keep roads safe, a UCCI science extravaganza and a reconnection with your past. If you are prone to spurt a few miles over the speed limit…
Schhh! Don’t tell anyone but someone stole our police van
Police delay 4 months in reporting theft of own van After prompting from another media house the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) have admitted they were the victims of thieves themselves. A police spokesperson said on Friday (30), “We…
Grand Cayman investor group buys Las Villas Apartments
By: Sean Roth | Real Estate Editor BUYER: Barons Las Villas LLC (Barons Investment Ltd.), Tampa SELLER: Southern Shores Enterprises LLC PROPERTY: 1503 E. 142nd Ave., Tampa PRICE: $1.28 million PREVIOUS PRICE: $850,000, December 2010 TITLE FIRM ON DEED: Alpha-Omega…
Lighthouse Point earns Fodor’s Choice 2012 Distinction from Fodor’s Travel
Fodor’s, the leading name in travel guides for over 75 years, today announced that Lighthouse Point has been recognized as a 2012 Fodor’s Choice selection. This distinction designates Lighthouse Point as a leader in its field for service, quality, and…
Caymanian Students celebrate Pirates Week at Keele University, UK
Caymanian student Kenroy Millwood brought a slice of Caymanian culture and Pirates Week to Keele University in the United Kingdom this month and did not disappoint. Kenroy coordinated an event packed with Cayman flavour in conjunction with the African Caribbean…
