Ferguson ensured United survived the Glazers’ rampant money-making
David Conn, The Guardian Only success on the field guaranteed the owner’s debt-fuelled gamble would succeed The New York stock exchange’s annual report from Manchester United, the great old football club now registered in the Cayman Islands tax haven, starklystarkly…
Bangladesh building collapse death toll over 800
BBC The army in Bangladesh says 804 people have been confirmed dead after the collapse of an eight-storey factory building near the capital Dhaka. Authorities are continuing to search the rubble for more bodies two weeks after the Rana Plaza…
Italy court upholds Berlusconi tax fraud conviction
BBC An appeals court in Italy has upheld the conviction for tax fraud of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The court also reinstated a four-year prison sentence and five-year ban from public office he was handed in October. Mr Berlusconi…
Free Family Games Night this THURSDAY at Book Nook!
Cayman continues celebrating Child Month FREE FUN THIS THURSDAY (9) EVENING! The “Book Nook” in Galleria Plaza, West Bay Beach is open late this Thursday, 9 May, for a Free BOARD GAMES & TRIVIA NIGHT! Come out with the Family…
Letter to the Editor from Kathleen Bodden-Harris
Dear Sir Rat Poison Alert It has just been brought to my attention that Dept of Environmental Health is going out into the community of Cayman Brac to administer rat poison to residential homes for population control. This aggressive programme…
Hiding money offshore isn’t easy and is usually illegal
By: David Christianson, Winnipeg Free Press Twice in the last week I’ve heard radio reports on financial issues dealing with offshore accounts and “hiding” money from the tax man. As usual with financial matters on the radio, the summary was…
Halle Berry pregnant at 46: too old?
by Rebekah Sager, First to Know Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry has confirmed rumors she’s expecting a second child with fiancé and French actor Olivier Martinez. Berry has a 5-year-old daughter, Nahla Ariela, from a previous relationship with Canadian model Gabriel…
Remarks by the Prime Minister & Member for Centreville The Rt. Hon. Perry Christie:
CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON THE BILL TO MAKE MAJORITY RULE DAY A PUBLIC HOLIDAY Mr. Speaker: The bill now before the House has received the very close attention of honourable members on both sides…
Excellent start, Minister Paulwell but let’s not stop there, let’s revolutionize this industry”……. Moses Chybar
Written by Theo Chambers “Take the bold and decisive step to once and finally make Jamaica a truly renewable energy country” Moses Chybar, Managing Director of ICON Renewables Limited is lauding the efforts been made by Science, Technology, Energy and…
Cayman Islands: New regulatory chiefs in UK and US: Implications for Cayman
Article by Peter McMaster QC and Bryan Hunter Appleby On 1st April the new UK “Twin Peaks” regulatory regime was launched. The much criticised FSA was replaced with the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and the Prudential Regulatory Authority (“PRA”). Martin…
