Editorial From The Publisher
By Joan Wilson Yesterday Colin wrote an Editorial on Mothers and published many tributes to mothers from celebrities old and new. I am reproducing one of my poems as my tribute to my late mother Blanche Watler who was better…
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Strong earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hits Mexico From BBC An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude has shaken parts of Mexico, causing buildings to sway in the capital. The US Geological Survey said it was centred near the town of Tecpan de…
Inaugural event- Cayman Islands Deputy Governor’s 5K challenge
Are you up to the challenge? Want to support your health and give back to the community – then please join the Deputy Governor Hon. Franz Manderson on 25 May 5, 2014 inagural event Deputy Governor’s 5k Challenge Start/ finish…
MaplesFS helps local Cayman students to get active
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (8 May 2014): MaplesFS is delighted to once again lend its support to the Cayman Heart Fund and Children’s Health Task Force’s Get Active Challenge, an annual twelve-week fitness programme aimed at local high school students….
Carey Olsen boosts Cayman litigation practice with senior hire
Jan Golaszewski has joined Carey Olsen’s Cayman Islands office as counsel in the dispute resolution and litigation department. The appointment follows the launch of Carey Olsen’s Cayman Islands litigation offering in September 2013 with the appointment of partner Michael Makridakis…
Northward Prison intercepts more contraband
Prison Officers at Her Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Northward continue to battle with the threat of contraband being smuggled into the prison system. Four pounds of ganja and six bottles of rum were recently discovered inside the prison perimeter, in…
Credit Suisse, US ‘in tax probe payment talks’
From Taipei Times Credit Suisse Group AG is in talks with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to pay as much as US$1.6 billion to resolve an investigation into the bank’s role in helping US citizens evade taxes, a person…
Camana Bay in Grand Cayman: Miami connections, local flavours
By Laine Doss From Miami New Times Just about an hour’s flight from Miami lies Grand Cayman, the largest of three islands that make up the Cayman Islands. Grand Cayman is best known for two things — beautiful beaches and…
Bahamas crime watch: how do you manage a country’s reputation with stories like these?
By Jim Walker From Jim walker’s Cruise Law News accounts of violent crime against both tourists and residents in the Bahamas continue to be regularly published in the international and local press. David Jessop, the Managing Director of the Caribbean…
Hey big spender — Bermuda is #1 in the world [Cayman is #3]
By Simon Jones, Senior Reporter, Bermuda Sun World Bank reports show the island’s residents are materially well off Big spenders Top 10 countries ranked by consumption per capita 1. Bermuda $37,924 2. US $37,390 3….
