The Editor Speaks: 37 years for diamond store robbers and they deserved more
Jonathan Ramoon (36), James McLean (23) and Christopher Myles (32) received a combined total of 37 years for their part in last year’s New Year’s Day Diamonds International robbery and in my opinion they deserved more. Only one of the…
Cayman Islands Primary Football League
PFL Playoffs: Fourth Round Review PFL semi finals confirmed The semi final stage is set for Saturday, January 24 in the 2014/2015 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) Playoffs following the fourth and final round of qualifying games, which were played…
Cayman Islands must love dogs
Heidi Suárez is a professional dog trainer originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, now residing in the Cayman Islands where she offers training services to dogs and their owners in obedience, house training and agility. She also offers consultation services…
Cayman Islands Heavenly Smoothie Competition
Judges declared “Taste of Heaven” the top smoothie when civil servants broke out their blenders for the “123-Blend” competition today (Wednesday, 21 January 2015). Cory Martinson of the Information Commissioner’s Office created the winning drink, which had a cacao base,…
Cayman Islands AG’s remarks on opening of Grand Court 2015
Grand Court Opening 14th January 2015 –Remarks By The Hon. Attorney General My Lord Chief Justice, Hon. Judges of the Grand Court, Hon. Chief Magistrate, and other Hon. Magistrates, Madam DPP, Madam Solicitor General, other colleagues at the Bar, public…
iNews Briefs
Caymanian male admits stabbing man on Grand Cayman Mark Charles Bodden, a Caymanian, pleaded guilty to wounding his victim with a prohibitive weapon, flick-knife, he was carrying by stabbing him in the chest. This was during an altercation they were…
Cayman Islands Portfolio Insurance Companies
From Conyers Dill & Pearman The long awaited portfolio insurance company legislation is now in force. Those familiar with the Cayman Islands segregated portfolio company (the “SPC”) will note that an SPC is one legal entity irrespective of the number…
Chef Eric Ripert’s 8 favorite Cayman Islands hot spots
By Maridel Reyes From Forbes Each winter, Eric Ripert, chef and co-owner of Le Bernardin, has a tropical tradition: He jets to the islands to host the annual Cayman Cookout, along with friends like Daniel Boulud, Anthony Bourdain and José…
Actual control and VIEs
By Paul Gillis From Seeking Alpha Earlier I wrote about the proposed new foreign investment law for China. The new law appears to change the way China will look at variable interest entities, focusing on who actually controls the entity…
Barbados PM announces $7 million initiative to deal with Barbados natural gas shortage
From The Barbados Government Information Service Ministerial Statement On The Natural Gas Shortage Published on January 20, 2015 by Prime Minister’s Office Prime Minister, Freundel Stuart. (FP)Prime Minister, Freundel Stuart. (FP) Mr. Speaker, in mid-December 2014, commercial customers of the…
