The Editor Speaks: I am disappointed and fearful for our country
The news as I write this editorial is disappointing. So much for “putting the country first”. The slogan of the Coalition for Cayman (C4C) today is “putting me first”. My delight at C4C candidate Tara River’s election and the Progressive’s…
Viking Range, LLC Announces Signature Three-Year Warranty In Caribbean And Mexico
GREENWOOD, Miss., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Viking Range, LLC, the originator of commercial-style appliances for the home, is pleased to announce that its Three-Year Signature Warranty program is now effective in Mexico and all Caribbean countries serviced…
Man tried to pay Wal-Mart with $1 million dollar bill
From bangstyle.com What a moron! Everyone knows Wal-Mart doesn’t keep that kind of cash lying around–that’s why I never use anything higher then a $30,000 bill there…this was a Wal-Mart not a Vegas casino. I don’t know why so many…
Snoras bank says to have recovered investment in Cayman Island and is in talks on assets in Cyprus
From Sportas gyvai Skaitykite daugiau: http://www.15min.lt/en/article/business/snoras-bank-says-to-have-recovered-investment-in-cayman-island-and-is-in-talks-on-assets-in-cyprus-527-337891#ixzz2UWFAi8PI Lithuania’s bankrupt bank Snoras says that it has secured the redemption of its investment in the Cayman Islands’ funds and continues negotiations with Cypriot companies over the recovery of loans they own. Snoras expects…
Banks are still failing because they don’t “get” risk
by Shashank Srivastava From The TIBCO Blog Banks are still failing and will continue to fail into the future if they don’t take risk seriously and take steps to safeguard against failure. In 2012, the Fed tested the banks’ ability…
iNews Briefs
Over 20 alleged corrupt election practices investigated Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) investigated twenty reports of alleged corrupt election practices before Wednesday’s (22) voting day plus another four on the Wednesday. RCIPS Commissioner David Baines is reported as saying…
Canadian Bank Analysis: Royal Bank of Canada
By Nelson Smith From Seeking Alpha Founded in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1864, Royal Bank of Canada (RY) has grown into Canada’s largest financial institution, and the 14th largest bank in the world by market cap. Royal Bank (which I…
Crescent City Cruising
By Cynthia V. Campbell From The Advocate Three major lines offer trips originating in New Orleans Cruise into New Orleans. Cruise out down the Mississippi and into the wide expanse of the Gulf of Mexico. It’s easy and it’s blissful….
NOAA forecasts an above-normal and possibly very active Atlantic hurricane season in 2013
NOAA Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook Atlantic Hurricane Outlook & Seasonal Climate Summary Archive NOAA Press Release 23rd May 2013 The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season outlook is an official product of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center…
U.S. and Bahamian officials address opening of the Caribbean’s regional conference on mixed migration issues
From Bahama islands info NASSAU, Bahamas — On Wednesday, May 22, the Caribbean’s Regional Conference on the Protection of Vulnerable Persons in Mixed Migration Flows with a focus on “Promoting Cooperation and Identification of Good Practices” opened at the British…