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Day: February 19, 2013

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Brussels diamond robbery nets ‘gigantic’ haul

Armed robbers have made off with a “gigantic” haul of diamonds after a rapid raid at Brussels Airport. Disguised as police, they broke through a fence on Monday evening and broke into the cargo of a Swiss-bound plane to take…

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ADL Leader Thanks Pope Benedict

The Anti-Defamation League’s National Director Abraham Foxman has expressed great appreciation for Pope Benedict XVI’s support for Jews and Israel following the surprise announcement that the Pope is resigning at the end of the month. Foxman had five audiences with…

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Tax Holiday in the Caymans

By Brian Palmer – Slate.com Should you stash your money in the Cayman Islands? Jack Lew, President Obama’s nominee for treasury secretary, faced questions about his investment in a Cayman Islands-based hedge fund during his confirmation hearings Wednesday. President Obama…

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Appleby Reports Offshore M&A Activity for Q4 2012

Offshore markets experience healthy uptick in M&A Activity to round off 2012 London, 19th February 2013 – The offshore markets experienced their largest quarter-to-quarter rise in M&A transactions in the last three years, according to a report released today by…

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Americans still spurn electric vehicles

The Obama administration has set a goal of having 1 million plug-in electric vehicles on the road by 2015, and the government offers a $7,500 tax credit to buyers. But, by and large, Americans still are rejecting electric cars. Only…

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In memory of Ruth Marion Bodden

Our dear sister Ruth we remembered you on your birthday February 17th Miss you and love you Helen and Joan

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Postal and mobile voting

The Elections Office wishes to advise all electors who wish to apply to be treated as postal or mobile electors that applications can be submitted at this time for processing. All students who have registered and will be overseas on…

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The Editor Speaks: I told you so…….

On February 11th I wrote: “After a quiet few weeks a storm is brewing” I started off my Editorial, “With Government announcing that the Dart Deal was a Done Deal as it relates to the closure of the West Bay…

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Show off your car at Cayman’s Grand Autoshowoff

If you want to show off your beautiful car done up with all the trimmings, then sign up immediately for Cayman Motorsports Association’s (CMA) sponsored Cayman’s Grand Autoshowoff. The show is presented by Boknology & MJ Entertainment and CSN.KY Cars…

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Owen Roberts Airport nominated for award

Although it didn’t win, Owen Roberts International Airport, Grand Cayman was one of five airports nominated for Routes Americas 2013 best airport.. The other airports nominated were Lynden Pindling International Airport, Nassau (Highly Commended),
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Cuzco
Hewanorra International…