Jingle Bell Walk / Run
The 2013 Jingle Bell Walk / Run takes place on Sunday December 8th, 7am, at the Holiday Inn Resort Grand Cayman (formerly the Grand Caymanian). 5k (3.1 miles) and 10k (6.2 miles) distances. This is a major fundraiser for the…
Concerns at West Bay Conservation Meeting
While there were less than 20 attendees at West Bay’s public meeting on the proposed National Conservation Law, those present represented the past 60 years of working in the areas such as scuba diving, transport, commerce and land-based tourism attractions….
Asia Frontier Capital launches Vietnam Fund
From FIN Alternatives Asia Frontier Capital Limited has launched a Vietnam-focused fund. The open-ended, Cayman-domiciled AFC Vietnam Fund, available for subscription to qualified new investors as of December 10, will invest in Vietnamese listed equities. The fund has a target…
Tingyi Considers Food Acquisitions With $1.6 Billion War Chest
By Bloomberg News December Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp. (322), PepsiCo Inc.’s Chinese partner, is considering buying instant food businesses to boost growth after annual sales expanded at the slowest pace in eight years. The maker of Master Kong brand…
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,…
Dominica informs privy council of intention to join Caribbean Court of Justice
From Caribbean360 ROSEAU, Dominica, Wednesday November 27, 2013, CMC – Dominica says it has written to the United Kingdom government informing it officially of its intention to cut ties with the London-based Privy Council in favour of the Trinidad-based Caribbean…
Pilot, Florissant Native Dies in Puerto Rico Plane Crash
From CBS St Louis Dominican Republic, Florissant, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Greg Gullberg, IBC Air, National Transportation Safety Board, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Steve Gullberg II ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – A pilot who was raised in Florissant has died in a…
Crowley: 2 LNG-powered ships for PR
By Kevin Mead From Caribbean Business Crowley has ordered two larger, faster and environmentally-friendly liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ships for the Puerto Rico trade as shipping companies increasingly go greener to help them stay in the black. Jacksonville-based has contracted…
Christmas Breakfast meeting for FGBMFI
Breakfast Meeting FGBMFI The Grand Cayman chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International is having its Christmas meeting on Saturday December 7th at 7:30am, at The Holiday Inn Resort, Crystal Harbour. Men are encouraged to bring their spouse or girl…
