Why do hotels give you free tiny soaps, but no tiny toothpastes?
By Laura Northrup From Consumerist Airline security regulations mean that traveling with a big tube of toothpaste in your carry-on is a distant memory. Yet, in their selection of mini toiletries, hotels give us bottles of lotion and bubble bath,…
Lawyers get on their bikes for charity
Cyclists from a combined team of Intertrust and Walkers staff recently endured the challenge of riding a 100 miles through the an annual fundraising initiative coordinated by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to assist in efforts to defeat leukaemia and…
China-based tire valve maker seeks TWSE listing
TAIPEI — Lu Hai Holding Corp., a China-based and Cayman-registered tire valve maker, has filed an application with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) for a primary listing on the main board, the exchange said yesterday. The TWSE noted that Lu…
Jeffrey Webb hopes his presidency will transform CONCACAF
By Grant Wahl, From Sports Illustrated SALT LAKE CITY — CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb of the Cayman Islands says it’s an “injustice” that CONCACAF will have to go at least 32 years between hosting World Cups, and he thinks the…
Personal Bankruptcy in Cayman and Chapter 15 in the US
From Maples Introduction A recent filing for personal bankruptcy by two Cayman Islands residents, the primary purpose of which was to enable the trustee in bankruptcy to apply for chapter 15 relief in the United States, has raised some interesting…
Tibet hosts large proportion of state-protected wildlife
On June 5th, authority of Tibet Autonomous Region announced that Tibet hosts 125 kinds of wild animals under state protection, their population accounting for 30 percent of the total animals protected by the state. The Environment Communiqué of Tibet 2012…
Q&A: Hurricanes are getting stronger in the Caribbean
From Inter Press Service HAVANA, Jul 10 (IPS) – Rather than talk about forecasts for hurricanes at the start of this year’s season, Cuban meteorologist José Rubiera prefers to discuss the importance of reducing the country’s vulnerability and improving preparedness….
Future of Young Nation Builders Scholarship Programme Funding
Government has expressed its unequivocal intention to continue support for the Young Nation Builders Scholarship Programme (YNBSP)scholarships, following recent public concerns raised about the future of funding for the programme. On 27th June 2013, Minister of Finance, the Hon. Marco…
Shazam pulls in $40M from America Movil to take on Latin America
By Mike Butcher From Tech Crunch Shazam, best known for its music recognition app and platform which has become a global success, has raised $40 million in new funding from America Movil, the largest wireless carrier in the Americas. It…
Nielsen: Sales For Digital Tracks Down, But Albums Are Up
From Net News Sales Report For The First Half Of 2013 Digital track sales are declining in the U.S., but digital album sales grew again according to a mid-year report from NIELSEN SOUNDSCAN. For the year to date as of…
