Job Opportunity: CIMA seeking Insurance Head
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) is seeking to fill the post HEAD OF INSURANCE SUPERVISION DIVISION and welcomes applications from highly experienced insurance professionals who can act within a strategic capacity to support the mission and values of CIMA…
The Editor Speaks: Nurses’ overtime has escalated dangerously
I do not normally refer to letters in another media house publication that are anonymous. However, there are exceptions. This is one of the exceptions. A letter published on CNS on Sat 5th May draws attention to the extended work…
3 huge business mistakes airlines are making right now
By Benjamin Zhang From Business Insider Three-time Formula One World Champion Niki Lauda shot to stardom in the 1970s as Ferrari’s domineering tactical genius. His racing career was even chronicled by Hollywood in Ron Howard’s Golden Globe-nominated film “Rush.” However,…
Mystery of Malaysian 1MDB’s US$2.3b Cayman Islands fund
By Anita Gabriel From Business Times It still has not given details of the funds or manager’s name. The revelation comes at a time when 1MDB is under fire for placing funds in hedge funds abroad, particularly since almost all…
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Heavy police presence in East Kingston following deadly shootout From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Monday May 12, 2014, CMC – Police Sunday maintained a strong presence in eastern sections of the capital after residents took to the streets to protest the…
Operation Tempura UK Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) disclosure
Freedom of Information Request I note you seek access to the following information: It was revealed that MPS had written off £19,492.66 in expenses incurred by officers involved in Operation Tempura in the Cayman Islands because the officers concerned had…
UK cabbies are mad at Uber and they’re not going to take it anymore
By Colin Daileda From Mashable Drivers of black taxis in London are planning to clog city streets in early June to protest taxi-hailing app Uber. Private drivers are not legally allowed to have taxi meters in their cars in the…
[Jamaican] Cops eye Cayman
Ryon Jones, Staff Reporter From Jamaica Gleaner Despite having taken an oath to serve, protect and reassure the people of Jamaica, many members of the police force seem ready to head elsewhere at the drop of a hat. That was…
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,…
Scientists slam latest Doomsday climate report
From Newsmax Climatologists and other experts are blasting a new climate change report from the Obama administration, calling it a “litany of doom” that objective scientists won’t take seriously. The National Climate Assessment (NCA), an 840-page report compiled by 300…