The Editor Speaks: When is sick leave really sick leave?
Having told you yesterday (Wed) that I have been and am still sick and hoping for scores of emails expressing sympathy or various ‘jungle’ remedies to cure me or even poison me, I then read of a government employee who…
Loch Ness monster thought to have been captured on Apple Maps
From Caribbean360 LOCH NESS, Scotland, Thursday April 24, 2014 – Sightings of the legendary Loch Ness monster – the fabled prehistoric marine giant said to have survived for centuries in the large freshwater loch (lake) in the Scottish Highlands –…
10 interesting facts about the Caribbean Islands you may not know
By Barbara-Shae Jackson from Atlantic Black Star It is no secret that the Caribbean is home to some of the most beautiful places on earth, with white sands, clear waters, friendly natives and unique indigenous species. But here are ten…
Groundbreaking Cancer Treatment Vaccine
Cancer Treatment Option with Immunotherapy. No Chemo or Radiation with minimal side effect. Finding out that you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer is overwhelming. Perseus PCI can give you the hope you are looking for. Typical…
Caribbean and Central American countries teaming up for seismic and climate catastrophe risk coverage
From World Bank Since its creation seven years ago, CCRIF has made eight payouts amounting to US$32 million to help countries manage budget volatility in the aftermath of recent natural hazards. Nine countries in Central America and the Caribbean experienced…
The Caribbean Diaspora Weekly TV Show to be broadcasted in over 20 Caribbean countries and NY area on Caribvision
Blondie Ras Productions, Caribcast and Jamaicans.com announced this week that the Caribbean Diaspora Weekly will now be broadcasted weekly on Caribvision. The show premiers on Caribvision on Tuesday, April 29 at 10:30PM with a repeat on Wednesday morning at 7:00…
Problem solved: New Cayman Contracts law
The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Law 2014 From Solomon Harris The Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly has approved the anticipated Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Law, 2014 (the ‘Law’), although it has yet to be formally Gazetted. Here we look…
Education Minister responds to Caymanian Compass Editorial
Education minister responds to April 22 editorial, “Time to declare ‘Recess is over’ in Cayman’s schools” Thank you for giving me the opportunity to not only respond to the recent editorial, “Time to declare ‘Recess is over’ in Cayman’s schools,”…
Structured Finance – Why Cayman?
Article by Alasdair Robertson and Nicola Bashforth From Maples and Calder Cayman SPVs The Cayman Islands is one of the leading jurisdictions in which to establish special purpose vehicles (SPVs) used for securitisation and other structured-finance transactions. A structured-finance transaction…
OPINION: As Haiti’s financial pressure mounts – Practical solutions exist
By Anton Edmunds From Caribbean360 WASHINGTON D.C., United States, The recent shuffling of cabinet officials in Haiti and the return of a finance minister who had previously stepped down, is seen by some as a sign that the government is…
