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UPDATED: CGU15: Scott’s brace paces Cayman’s second victory: Cayman 4-1 Bahamas From CIFA GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman – Captain Lauren Scott scored a braced and sent host Cayman Islands to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Girls’ Under 15 Championship, with…
The Editor Speaks: Why the law costs so much
After reading the high costs to this country of outside lawyers the Attorney General’s Chambers and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) have engaged, even though both these offices employ “an army” of high paid lawyers themselves…
Caribbean News Now: Cayman police covering up for British officials
An article has appeared on Caribbean News Now website and claims: “In a decision that has been described by local media as part of an “ongoing cover up”, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) has concluded that allegations that…
Cayman Islands Minister tours new facilities at Ed Bush
Grand Cayman: New changing rooms at the Ed Bush Sports Centre in West Bay have brought the stadium facilities in line with requirements for international football tournaments. The Public Works Department recently (Wednesday, 30 July 2014) handed over the keys…
No Caribbean appetite for a rum fight
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday August 7, 2014 – It is alarming that Barbados’ Ambassador to the United States, John Beale, has publicly stated that CARICOM (the 15-nation Caribbean Community) is “inactive” and needs to take…
These are the companies abandoning the U.S. to dodge taxes
By Danielle Douglas From the Washington Post It is a tax trick that has been around for years, but the pace of companies moving their headquarters overseas to lower their tax rate has sped up in the last decade. American…
Republic Bank fights high Caribbean energy costs . .
By Maury Wright Editor in Chief, LEDs Magazine and Illumination in Focus .. with comprehensive lighting control Lighting control pays off in almost any environment, but implementing aggressive control strategies is especially important in areas such as the Caribbean where $0.40…
Growth company targets Caribbean restaurants and rum markets
WHITEFISH, MT / August 7, 2014 / Blue Water Global Group, Inc. (OTCQB: BLUU) has put together a unique business model with multiple components that strategically support each other, laying the groundwork for reliable growth and revenue generation. Featuring the…
Cayman Islands Chief Education Officer on 2012 Behavioural Report
From the Ministry of Education Statement by the Ministry of Education Chief Officer, Mary Rodrigues, on the 2012 Behavioural Report During the recent sitting of Finance Committee, questions were raised about an unpublished report on Behaviour, following a review in…
Ruling against Microsoft has consequences for all US businesses
By Tony Bradley From TechRepublic A US District Court ruling that Microsoft must surrender data will have ramifications for US tech companies trying to do business around the world. Conducting business on a global scale requires navigating different cultures and…