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Day: July 13, 2014

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The Editor Speaks: I told you so!

I am not bragging with that headline. I am actually furious. I refer you to a previous Editorial I wrote on May 21 2014 entitled “Is it custom for Customs to make life hard for customers?” “Who in the world…

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Cayman students who fail face mandatory tutoring at ICCI International College of the Cayman Islands (ICCI) President, David Marshall, has announced all students on government scholarships who fail to make the grade will be required to take mandatory tutoring. The…

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Caribbean-based lawyer pleads guilty in laundering sting [Cayman Islands]

By David Voreacos From Bloomberg A Caribbean-based lawyer charged in a sting operation pleaded guilty to helping launder what he was told were proceeds of a bank fraud designed to hide $2 million from U.S. tax officials, according to the…

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Police recruits to graduate

A pioneering group of Royal Cayman Islands Police Service recruits undergoing intensive theoretical and practical training will graduate next week. Open to invitees, guests and recruits’ immediate families, the graduation will take place at the Harquail Theatre Thursday, 17 July…

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New President for Rotary Sunrise/Past Presidents Day Rotary Club Of GC

The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Sunrise (“Rotary Sunrise”) installed their 13th president, Kim Remizowski, on Saturday, June 28th at Agua Restaurant. Kim Remizowski talked about this year’s Rotary theme, Light Up Rotary, and passionately spoke about the goals and…

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New Director for Cayman Tourism

Rosa Harris, Cayman Islands Department of Tourism’s new Director After seven-and-a-half years at the Department of Tourism (DOT) Mrs. Rosa Harris has moved into its top position as Director of Tourism. “I am very pleased that such a qualified individual…

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Shells, sand and a girl named Naz: Explore the Cayman Islands as a local

From caymanaz Elmslie Memorial United Church, 1950 (photo credit: Joseph Steinmetz) During your visit in the Cayman Islands, you will hear many stories about the history and culture of the islands. Woven throughout these tales of years gone by is…

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[Cayman] Liquidators hunt for alleged Centaur Litigation Ponzi scheme boss Scott Williams

  By Ben Butler From The Age The Australian man alleged to be behind globe-spanning Ponzi scheme Centaur Litigation has disappeared in south-east Asia. Liquidators appointed by a court in tax haven the Cayman Islands say they cannot find Scott…

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American Capital Ltd. builds on its best business

By Jordan Wathen | From The Motley Fool NOTE: Click on attachments to enlarge The oddball BDC, American Capital (NASDAQ: ACAS ), is getting some respect for what it does well: investing in collateralized loan obligations. The company calls this…

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Limit on contracts for inverted companies wins in house [Cayman named]

By Derek Wallbank and Richard Rubin From Bloomberg The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to prevent companies that moved from the U.S. to Bermuda or the Cayman Islands from winning some federal contracts. The 221-200 tally, with 34 Republicans…