Frigid winter takes toll on U.S. economy
By Andrew Freedman From Mashable The harsh winter weather is taking a toll on the U.S. economy, with companies such as Panera Bread and United Airlines reporting a hit to their bottom line. They have endured more than twice the…
Digicel’s F1RST out the blocks
Zen nightclub [in Trindad] was transformed into an exciting and interactive Experience Zone on Tuesday, February 18 on the occasion of the launch of F1RST’s mobile app. F1RST is the first “Caribbean built” cutting edge technological advancement that consists of…
Crash of 2014: Like 1929, you’ll never hear it coming
By Paul B. Farrell, MarketWatch SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (MarketWatch) — Imagine, you’re in the exciting new 21st century. Civilization still exists on Planet Earth. Wall Street’s still in business. But you’re still asking: Why can’t we hear the next…
Runners and Riders for RORC Caribbean 600, Antigua
By Louay Habib With 65 entries, a record entry for the sixth RORC Caribbean 600 is a certainty and right through the fleet the quality and character of the yachts and sailors is strong and deep. The Royal Ocean Racing…
Brits seize 170k cocaine
British sailors help seize 170kilos of cocaine in Caribbean Sea off Jamaican coast From Daily Mail UK Pictured: Dramatic moment drug runners’ speedboat is set ablaze after British sailors spotted it and seized cocaine worth £8.5 MILLION in the Caribbean…
LDK Solar files in Cayman Islands to resolve offshore liquidity
XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (“LDK Solar”; NYSE: LDK) announces that LDK Solar made a filing on February 21, 2014 with the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands for the…
Royal Caribbean is first ‘autism-friendly’ cruise line
By Larry Bleiberg, From USA TODAY For an autistic child, a cruise can be a minefield. Everything about the experience, from waiting to board to crowded spaces to loud noises, can be frightening. Royal Caribbean moved to address those issues…
The Offshore Top 30, 2014: The byteback begins
By Joanne Harris From The Lawyer After the activity lull last year, offshore firms have regrouped and come out fighting with state-of-the-art technology that takes client service to a new level After a year of substantial change in the offshore…
Man charged with burglary in GT
From RCIPS Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 9:54 AM A 45-year-old man has been charged with a burglary that occurred at a commercial premises in central George Town, Grand Cayman, on 16th February 2014. It is anticipated that he will…
