The Editor Speaks: Anglin ruling awaited with much interest
When Devon Anglin was acquitted for the murder of 4-year-old Jeremiah Barnes over three years ago, Cayman Islands Police Commissioner David Baines said, “I think it is a sad day for the family and I think it is a desperate…
Cayman Enterprise City helps clients power up through business networking
Understanding that entrepreneurs need to network to grow their businesses, Cayman’s Special Economic Zone has launched Biznet, a series of business networking events, seen as a vital element in promoting its burgeoning entrepreneurial hub. There’s more to business networking than…
Known gang member walks free after winning appeal against gun conviction
Justice Charles Quin handed down a 10-year sentence, the minimum mandatory sentence for possession of an unlicensed firearm to 20year old on Tuesday 22nd January 2013 in the Cayman Islands Grand Court. On the 31st October 2012 the Defendant was…
Royal Caribbean Cruises given new $44.00 price target at Nomura (RCL)
Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) had its price target increased by Nomura from $41.00 to $44.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday (26) morning, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock. Nomura has…
Why no one can stop the Pink Panther jewel thieves
By Harry Mount From The Daily Mail, UK As brutal as they’re cunning, they’re the gang of 200 ex-soldiers who’ve struck across the world Lone raider stole £88m of jewels from Carlton Cannes Hotel on Sunday French hotel was setting…
Former FIFA official Jack Warner makes political return in Caribbean
From The Australian A FORMER FIFA official accused of pocketing $462,000 of Australian football’s money has made a political comeback in the Caribbean. Jack Warner has won a seat in parliament in Trinidad & Tobago a few months after a…
Zimbabwe election was ‘huge farce’ – Morgan Tsvangirai
From BBC Zimbabwe’s presidential election was a “huge farce”, PM Morgan Tsvangirai has said, alleging vote-rigging by rival President Robert Mugabe’s camp. At a news conference, Mr Tsvangirai said that Wednesday’s poll was “null and void”. The largest observer group…
Following the Law
This week, GIS Spotlight focuses on handicapped parking and empowering young job seekers, in addition to revisiting Miss Lassie’s house. Cayman Islands law requires drivers to respect certain parking areas which are designated for those vehicles with handicapped stickers. Unfortunately,…
Montserrat’s Forestry officials at Bird Conversation Conference in Grenada
BRADES, Montserrat (July 29, 2013) – Director of Environment Gerard Gray is presently attending the 19th regional meeting on bird conservation for the Caribbean in Grenada. Accompanying him are James “Scriber” Daley, a Forestry Officer in the Department of Environment…
Alba alliance ambitions lay bare Latin trade confusion
By Robert Plummer Business reporter, BBC News In the bewildering array of Latin American and Caribbean trade alliances, the left-of-centre Alba group is probably the one that attracts the least attention outside the region. A search for it on Google…
