Online sports-lottery firm 500.com’s shares rise 68 pct in debut
Nov 22 (Reuters) – Shares of 500.com Ltd rose almost 68 percent in their debut, valuing the online sports-lottery operator at more than $700 million, as U.S investors continued to drum up support for Chinese stocks. The company raised about…
Man Accused of “Gay Handshake” Stands Trial in Dubai
By Kevin Mathews You can tell homophobia has gotten out of control when even handshakes between men are scrutinized for being “gay.” In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), one man stands trial after being accused of giving a gay handshake…
How we hid our money offshore … it’s easier than you think [not Cayman though]
By Jean-Francois Cloutier, QMI Agency From Toronto Sun Opening a bank account in a tax haven is child’s play, a cinch for virtually any Canadian, QMI Agency has found. QMI currently holds a credit card in good standing, issued from…
Lois Pryce, who took a solo motorcycle adventure through Iran
By Claire Hannum, From The Frisky When most people visualize their dream vacation, Caribbean beaches and margaritas on a lounge chair come to mind. For British writer and cyclist Lois Pryce, however, her dream trip equated to something a little…
Retiring Information Commissioner Lauded
Speakers at her retirement reception recently lauded Information Commissioner Mrs. Jennifer Dilbert, MBE, JP as a “trailblazing, modern, Caymanian woman” with a “distinguished” career. Her Excellency the Governor, Mrs. Helen Kilpatrick, CB, hosted the Government House event on Wednesday, 20…
Local author launches book for Christmas
Timali Ebanks has just published her first in a series of children’s books on Caymanian Heritage Series. The book is called “Christmastime” and is about how families and communities celebrated special traditions and activities that took place around Christmastime in…
‘Spider-Man’ to End Broadway Run
By David Rooney From The Hollywood Reporter The $75 million musical that made headlines with its costly delays and string of accidents will play its final performance at the Foxwoods Theatre on Jan. 4. NEW YORK – The most expensive…
Cydonie addresses world’s top sports anti-doping body
As a member of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Athlete Committee, Cydonie Mothersill-Stephens addressed the world’s top sports and anti-doping officials at the 2013 World Conference on Doping in Sport on Wednesady 13th November. The following is the transcript of…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
Strategic Policy Statement of the Cayman Islands Government for the Financial Year Ending 30 June 2015
Thank you, Madam Speaker. On behalf of the Government, I Beg to Lay on the Table of this Honourable House, the Strategic Policy Statement of the Cayman Islands Government for the financial year ending 30 June 2015. Introduction Madam Speaker,…
