Anti-piracy group says companies should mimic ransomware techniques to fight alleged pirates
By Brad Reed BGR A prominent anti-piracy commission, whose members include former Utah governor Jon Huntsman and former U.S. Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair, has released a new report making the case that copyright holders should start deploying software…
What causes “eye floaters”
By Daven Hiskey From Today I found out For those who’ve never experienced this phenomenon, eye floaters are little oddly shaped objects that appear in your vision, often when one looks at bright light such as a blue sky. Their…
‘Round Zero’ boxing art exhibition a big hit
Four contemporary painters – Tim Okamura, Jerome Lagarrigue, Taha Clayton and Joseph Adolphe – were in the center ring recently at “Round Zero,” a sports-inspired fine art exhibition on display May 13 through 17 at the Art Director’s Club in…
Russian arms ‘to deter foreign intervention in Syria’
BBC Russia says it will go ahead with deliveries of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to Syria, and that the arms will help deter foreign intervention. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said the missiles were a “stabilising factor” that could dissuade “some…
Harneys recruits Ogier duo for further Cayman growth
Harneys is pleased to announce the recruitment of partners Colin Berryman and Andrew Morehouse to its growing Cayman Islands team. Both join from Ogier in the Cayman Islands. Managing Partner of the Cayman office Marco Martins commented: “Andrew and Colin…
Britain’s former top taxman joins Deloitte
From tax Justice Network A tweet from Richard Brooks, a former UK Tax inspector, investigative journalist and author of The Great Tax Robbery: What is this all about? Well, it concerns an announcement from the UK’s Office of the Advisory…
Cayman Islands-owned Mangakahia Forest lifts harvest by 60%, sales up 35%
By Tina Morrison, The National Business Review Greenheart NZ Forestry, the Northland forester whose ultimate owner shifted from failed Sino-Forest Corp to a Cayman Islands-based company this year, has lifted its annual harvest by 60 percent and sales by 35…
Yahoo reportedly bidding at least $600 million for Hulu
By Brad Ree From BGR So how much will it take for Yahoo to buy itself a stake in Hulu? According to a new report from AllThingsD, at least $600 million. Citing “numerous sources close to the situation,” AllThingsD reports…
Cayman Islands: Offshore-i: Quarter One 2013 Report On Offshore M&A
From Appleby, Article by Cameron Adderley and Frances Woo Please find attached our Offshore-i report on transactions for the first quarter of 2013. Offshore-i provides data and insight about the mergers and acquisition activity going on in the major offshore…
Awards event from UWI alumni association
The New York chapter of the University of the West Indies Alumni Association has decided that the June celebration of Caribbean American Heritage Month is a great time to launch its inaugural Pelican Awards Gala and Dance. The event will…
