The Editor speaks: The sun provides as much energy in one hour as the world consumes in one year
This is the message that appeared on my computer screen this morning. It was an advertising message from ABB a company that provides solar power solutions. They ask a simple question: “why haven’t we harnessed this power?” We have only…
Ignition expands team across jurisdictions
Ignition appoints Julian Wojtecki as Managed Services Account Manager, Gary Jones as Senior System Engineer and Jeff Hart as Regional Alliance Manager. Cayman Islands, Bermuda 30 October 2013: Reflecting the growth of Ignition, the leading IT solutions provider has appointed…
One expat survey Cayman is 4th and another is joint 2nd
Cayman highest ranking offshore centre in HSBC expat survey 1 November 2013 (Grand Cayman) – In a global comparison of countries conducted by HSBC’s Expat Explorer Survey for 2013, the Cayman Islands ranked fourth out of all countries when it…
Latest on Becky Nelson – Cayman’s hit and run victim
Is this a great community or what? By Keith Beebe From Elburn Herald In September and October, we used this editorial space to remind residents about the then-upcoming Becky Nelson fundraiser event in Kaneville, urging them to participate and get…
Moses updates conference members on GT berthing
Tourism Ministry recaps FCCA Conference GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Deputy Premier and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Moses Kirkconnell, attended the 20th Annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise and Conference Trade Show in Cartagena, Colombia, from 30 September – 5…
Cayman National Museum
From Lonely Planet Location George Town & Seven Mile Beach · interesting places nearby LONELY PLANET REVIEW The museum collection includes a variety of exhibits on the islands’ cultural and natural history and an engaging audiovisual presentation. It’s housed in…
Bob Marley places fifth on Forbes’ top earning dead celebrity list
From Caribbean 360 While he continues to lag behind the likes of Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley, Jamaica’s reggae legend still edges out such enduring icons as Marilyn Monroe and John Lennon. NEW YORK, United States – Jamaican reggae legend…
Grenada and St Lucia collaborate on Eastern Caribbean energy project
From Caribbean360 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) in collaboration with the Governments of Grenada and St Lucia and the World Bank will host the official launch of the Eastern Caribbean Energy Regulatory Authority (ECERA) Project in early November….
Asahi Unit, Tingyi to form china baby milk tie-up on high demand
From Bloomberg News Asahi Group (2502) Holdings Ltd., the Japanese beermaker, said it will form a joint venture with Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp. to start importing its milk formula into China next spring. Asahi’s Wakodo baby nutrition unit signed…
Cayman decision on tax information exchange
Cayman Islands: Cayman Decision On Tax Information Exchange: Transparency Undermined Or Rule Of Law Upheld? Article by Andrew Bolton and Gillian Duffy From Appleby British Prime Minister David Cameron, speaking in the House of Commons on 9 September 2013, finally…