The Editor Speaks: Mysterious pay cut and rise
Colin Wilson When all the salaries for Members of the Legislative Assembly should have been cut to set an example to all of us in these times of austerity only one was. The poor House Speaker, Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, who has…
Cayman’s Ebanks signs with Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – The Fort Lauderdale Strikers announced Friday the signing of Cayman Islands international Mark Ebanks for the remainder of the season. The forward joins the North American Soccer League (NASL) club from Cayman’s Elite SC. He will…
Cayman Cookout is cooking just around the corner
The Caribbean’s premier epicurean event is just around the corner. January 16th -19th are the dates. Join Chef Eric Ripert for a weekend celebrating food, wine and the natural beauty of the Caribbean at The Ritz-Carlton, a premier Grand Cayman…
UK affidavits to cease – police clearance certificates only acceptable
New UK Police-Clearance Rules As of 1 January, 2014, affidavits will no longer be accepted from United Kingdom (UK) citizens, in lieu of police clearance certificates. A new, comprehensive records system now allows for police certificates to be obtained quickly….
Regional Strategy for the control of invasive lionfish in the wider Caribbean
From CIASNET The Regional Lionfish Committee, also known as Ad Hoc Committee for the Caribbean Regional Response to Lionfish Invasion, was established in November 2010 by the International Coral Reef Initiative1 (ICRI) in response to the growing threat caused by…
Phillips: FIFA, CONCACAF happy with TTFA
From Trinidad Express Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Sheldon Phillips returned from the Cayman Islands yesterday feeling assured that the hierarchy of CONCACAF is pleased with the direction in which the TTFA has been heading in since…
“Free Standing Injunctions”
Cyprus: Do Cyprus Courts Have Jurisdiction To Issue The So Called “Free Standing Injunctions” In Aid Of Foreign Court Proceedings Pending Outside EU? Article by Soteris Pittas Soteris, Pittas & Co LLC Pursuant to Section 31 of the EU Regulation…
Sponsor Federico and help NCVO
The NCVO annual radio/telephon is Saturday, November 2 at 7:00pm at the Prospect Playhouse, Grand Cayman. Message from Federico Vallarino: As many of you already know I am taking part in the Cayman Islands Olympic distance triathlon on November 3rd….
The Lemon Run – Cayman Islands Style
From Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation – The Childhood Cancer Blog Aah, The Lemon Run…temperatures in the mid 80’s, tropical views, the smell of the ocean…it doesn’t quite sound like a November day in Philadelphia does it? That’s because this is…
A tale of two markets
Appleby Partner Julian Black and Appleby Senior Associate James Kinsley outline the differences between the European and U.S. CLO markets and what the future holds in the light of increasing regulation and economic recovery in the Western World. Confidence slipping…