Cayman group express Island Games praise
From Bernews A letter of thanks has been sent to Governor George Ferguson, Premier Cannonier and Bermuda Island Games Chairman Jon Beard by Cayman Assistant Team Manager Carl Brown on behalf of the Board of Directors Cayman Island Games Association….
Over $63M surplus
Finance Minister, Marco Archer, announced in the Legislative Assembly last week the unaudited results for the 2012/13 fiscal year, saw government end the year with a surplus of $63.3 million. This was the largest surplus for many years. However, it…
Outstanding Female Evangelist For 2013 – Sister Frieda Blake
Cayman Islands Conference The motto of Sis. Frieda Blake is “Preach the Gospel Always, and if Necessary, Use Words”. She is a soft-spoken humble lady who is known for her kindness and compassion. Her list of active involvement in evangelistic…
Labels on modified foods would boost prices
From Newsmax Connecticut and Maine recently passed bills requiring labels identifying all foods made from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and similar legislation is pending in at least 20 states. But labels on GMO foods would have unforeseen consequences and would…
The Mergers & Acquisitions Review – Seventh Edition: Chapter 16: Cayman Islands
By Wendy Lee | Harney Westwood & Riegels OVERVIEW OF M&A ACTIVITY – Despite signs of a stabilising economy, the Cayman Islands witnessed a 1 per cent decrease in new company registrations in 2012 compared to 2011; 8,971 new companies…
If you love cricket – you’ll love this!
‘A commentator [Tony Cozier] needs to be easy to listen to over a long period’ From espncricketinfo An interview by Subash Jayaraman Excerpts from “Couch Talk” Subash Jayaraman: You had an early start to your career in media and journalism…
Banks use tax havens to conceal
By Michael West Business columnist From Brisbane Times Why does BHP have offices in the sleepy Swiss hamlet of Zug? Why did the Commonwealth Bank previously make such a handsome profit in Malta? Why does Macquarie control 49 entities registered…
CARICOM issues statement on Syrian crisis
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has called on the international community to make a “valiant effort” to help the parties involved in the conflict in Syria to reach a “negotiated political statement.” Following is the full text of the statement: CARICOM…
VisionChina Media provides update regarding appeals to Supreme Court of New York
BEIJING/PRNewswire/ — VisionChina Media Inc. (“VisionChina Media” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VISN), one of China’s largest out-of-home digital television advertising networks on mass transportation systems, today provided updates regarding a number of appeals and cross-appeals before the Supreme Court of…
HBO and Blink Entertainment take you to Walt Disney World with “Brave”
Trinidad & Tobago –As part of the premiere of the movie Brave, HBO and BLINK Entertainment have joined forces to take one lucky winner and three guests to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The winner, who must be subscribed…
