The Editor Speaks: Can Tempura make Cayman even poorer?
YES!! The Tempura/Operation Cealt disaster is back in the headlines and we have another foreign story on it again from the Jamaica Observer – see iNews Cayman’s story today “Corruption allegations in the Cayman Islands”. If you type the word…
Man gets 7 years jail time for firearm possession
Michael Hugh Powell was sentenced by Justice Charles Quin in Cayman’s Grand Court on Thursday May 30th to the minimum sentence of 7 years’ imprisonment, with time spent in custody to be deducted. Powell had pleaded guilty to the charge…
Appleby and STEP Bermuda draw top overseas lawyers for trust litigation seminar
Key speakers from overseas firm Baker & McKenzie and Barristers’ Chambers XXIV Old Buildings to address Bermuda’s trust industry professionals Appleby recently announced that it will co-sponsor a seminar with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Bermuda branch (“STEP…
Cayman Finance welcomes new reinsurer to the Cayman Islands
Cayman Finance welcomes Southport Re, which has migrated from a Class B captive insurer license to its new Class D open-market reinsurer license with a physical presence in the Cayman Islands. “The recent changes to the insurance law increases the…
Washington denies visas to Cuban athletes for Diamond League
From Jamaica Observer HAVANA, Cuba – The Cuban National Athletics Commission announced that the US Interest Section in Havana denied entry visas to Cuban athletes Yipsi Moreno and Yargelis Savigne, who expected to contest the 4th stage of the Eugene…
Close down Cayman Islands’ access to Parliament, says peer
From The Mole, The Week Lord Oakeshott goes on the rampage in wake of latest cash-for-access scandal to hit Westminster. An all-party group whose purpose is to further the interests of the Cayman Islands – a Caribbean tax haven –…
The 25 most influential African-Americans in technology
From PR Caribbean 25 – Founder and CEO, Creadio Will Lucas founded brand marketing technology company Creadio back in Will-Lucas2003. He recently launched Classana, an educational resource discovery engine. Lucas is also the organizer behind TedXToledo, which is now in…
Charity Bingo every Monday night
Are you ready to play Bingo for a good cause? “Charity BINGO at the Ville!” Join Margaritaville & National Trust for lots of prizes and surprises every Monday as of June 3rd! All proceeds go to the National Trust! –…
Royal Marines’ Association honour for veteran Albert Joyner, 101
From telegraph & Argus At 101, Albert Joyner is Britain’s oldest surviving former Royal Marine. From rescuing hurricane victims in the Cayman Islands to helping deliver supplies to under-siege Russians in World War Two, Mr Joyner served his country with…
World’s largest Bitcoin exchange stops some anonymous operations
By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, Mashable Anonymity, one of Bitcoin’s supposed biggest advantages over regular currencies, is all but gone on Mt. Gox, the world’s largest Bitcoin exchange and trading website. The Japanese-based Mt.Gox announced on Thursday that users who want to…
