Coalition For Cayman announces latest endorsements
C4C praises Independent candidates Mervin Smith & Tara Rivers as “honest leaders who will always do what is right for the Cayman Islands” Grand Cayman – April 8, 2013 – Coalition for Cayman (C4C) today announced their endorsement of Independent…
Thanksgiving service for Marguerite Elouise Wight
Marguerite Elouise Wight life was remembered at a moving Mass of Thanksgiving held at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Walker’s Road, George Town, Grand Cayman last Saturday (6). The large church still overflowed with so many people that a tent had…
Rotary statement regarding ex President’s arrest and charges
Statement Issued by Rotary Sunrise 6th April 2013 Rotary committed to the Cayman Islands for nearly 50 years With Rotary’s Four-Way Test in mind – Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build good will…
George Town and West Bay Police Station – phone lines out or order
Please note that the main George Town and West Bay Police Station numbers 949-4222 and 949-3999, respectively, are currently out of order. Therefore, anyone wishing to contact staff at George Town should use 649-4222 and West Bay 649-3999, until further notice.
Ex-British Prime Minister Baroness [Margaret] Thatcher dies
From BBC Former Prime Minister Baroness [Margaret] Thatcher has died “peacefully” at the age of 87 after suffering a stroke, her family has announced. Successor David Cameron called her a “great Briton” and the Queen spoke of her sadness at…
E. Coli outbreak sends millions of frozen pizzas packing
From Slice Serious Eats Uh oh! Put down your Farm Rich Mini Pizza Slices and Stuffed Crust Pizza Dippers! And any of these other products. They’re kind of gross (and you totally know it). Also, they may be contaminated with…
The nation at the heart of the offshore scandal: Britain
James Ball guardian.co.uk Britain’s relationship with its overseas territories means it could – if it wanted – easily tackle offshore global secrecy It’s a tumultuous time for the offshore industry. For decades, there’s been an uneasy equilibrium: opprobrium from campaigners,…
Tax haven nations [Cayman Islands] hit FDI crossroad as revenue department remains cautious
From UK Daily Mail The department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP) has adopted a more liberal approach to recent foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals. But the finance ministry’s department of revenue (DoR) is treading more warily because it has…
Judicial review sought in The Ritz Carlton case against Cayman Islands government
From OffshoreAlert RC Cayman Hotel Holdings Ltd. et al v. Cayman Islands Chief Valuation Officer et al: Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review in RC Cayman Hotel Holdings Ltd. and…
Back to square 1 with Airport project. CAL to buy its old leased planes?
One has to wonder what the last government under the leadership of ex-premier McKeeva Bush has actually achieved apart from millions of dollars of wasted money and many hours of travelling all over the world plus much verbal diarrhea and…