McLaughlin: “..electorate is often more in tune with the issues..”
Speech Delivered by Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA on the Occasion of the Swearing-In of the Premier and Ministers of Cabinet Wednesday, 29th May 2013 Good Morning Ladies and Gentleman, Let me first say how proud I am of…
The Editor Speaks: How did this law squeak through without a whimper?
With all the emphasis on the elections and the closure of the West Bay Road a piece of legislature was passed in the Legislative Assembly that had much significance on our islands planning regulations without a whimper. There wasn’t even…
Southport Re Domiciles in Cayman
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 29, 2013– Southport Re (Cayman), Ltd., the reinsurance subsidiary of New York City-based private equity firm Southport Lane, has become the first insurer in the Cayman Islands to take advantage of the jurisdiction’s recently amended…
Liberty Reserve arrests are causing ‘pain’ to criminals
By Leo Kelion Technology reporter, BBC The takedown of the Liberty Reserve digital cash exchange has caused “pain” to criminals who used the facility, according to a leading security expert. Brian Krebs said he had seen comments on crime-linked restricted…
The Secretary: A journey with Hillary Clinton from Beirut to the heart of American power
by Mark Pabst The Financialist Hillary Clinton may no longer be the U.S. Secretary of State, but she is still a going political concern. Given her boundless ambition and widespread name recognition, her name always tops the list of potential…
Cayman’s Treveen is Caribbean’s next top model
Caribbean’s Next Top Model (CNTM), Cycle 1 is the first cycle of the Caribbean reality television show in which a number of women compete for the title of Caribbean’s Next Top Model, and a chance to begin their career in…
Police warn of grandparent scam [involving Cayman Islands]
By North Country Gazette CLIFTON PARK—State Police in Clifton Park are currently investigating three separate cases of “Grandparent Scam” and would like to remind the public of this often used scam. These common scams involves unknown individuals calling older or…
The United States of the Caribbean
Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace From Caribbean Journal In the middle of musing about regional cooperation, tourism Ministers and Commissioners were recently invited to imagine a gestalt entity, “the United States of the Caribbean.” They were invited to consider what such an entity…
Cayman Law Bars Suit Over $1B Fund, NY Appeals Court Says
From Law360 New York (May 28, 2013, 6:11 PM ET) — A New York appeals court on Tuesday affirmed the dismissal of a derivative suit accusing an offshore life settlement fund of mismanaging a portfolio once valued at $1.2 billion,…
Dolphins to host Youth Football Summer Camps
Dolphins to host Youth Football Summer Camps around South Florida and Cayman Summer camps cater to boys and girls, ages 5-15, and include a week-long football and cheerleader experience emphasizing teamwork building and the importance of education. The Miami Dolphins…
