The Editor Speaks: Tempura put back into Pandora’s Box
And will the key to the box be thrown away? Not to my surprise the opening up of the documents pertaining to Operation Tempura will not happen yet. Even though Tim Owen QC, the UK-based attorney who acted as judge…
Dive legend Marty Snyderman coming to Cayman Islands
Want underwater photo tips from dive legend Marty Snyderman? Stop by My Bar at Sunset House next week and ask him Marty Snyderman, on Grand Cayman March 21 – 25 to outfit his signature room at Sunset House, will be…
Acorn International (ATV) halted for volatility; Cayman Islands Court announces order
From Street Insider Acorn International (NYSE: ATV) is ripping higher after the company announced that on March 13, 2015, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (the “Cayman Islands Court”) issued a formal order (the “Order”) confirming its March 6,…
DMS Offshore Investment Services expands International Tax Compliance Group
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — DMS Offshore Investment Services Ltd., (DMS) the world’s largest fund governance firm, is expanding its International Tax Compliance Group to better serve private investment funds in meeting their compliance obligations under…
US Navy pulling out of the Caribbean
From Curacao Chronicle WASHINGTON, USA — According to General John Kelly, commander of US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), the two navy vessels the US currently deploys in the Caribbean will both be permanently withdrawn this summer. At a Senate Armed Services…
Cuban-Americans behaving badly, or, the Cayman in Winter
By Alfred J. López Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Purdue University From Latino Voice Sometimes procrastination is a good thing. I had meant to write a new post some days ago, but the absence of any exciting Cuba-related…
Cayman Islands: New Operations Manager at The Security Centre Ltd
The Security Centre Limited announces the appointment of former Detective Sergeant Steve Thomas as Operations Manager. Hired on the strength of his 33 years in the Police and Security Industry, Mr. Thomas brings proven expertise having worked both in the…
President Obama and Caribbean leaders to meet in Jamaica
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Wednesday March 18, 2015, CMC – United States President Barack Obama is to visit Jamaica on April 9 for talks with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has said. “The Government of Jamaica…
Women’s Month celebrations continue in Cayman Islands
Honouring Women’s Month continues with film screenings and a very purple 5K scheduled over the next two weeks. Viewings of the film Girls Voice (film) continue throughout the month. The film features girls living in Grand Cayman discussing issues that…
OBA giving Bermuda airport away to Canadians [Comparison to Cayman Islands]
By Christopher Famous From Caribbean News Now On November 10, 2014, MP Bob Richards announced that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed with the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) for the re-development of the LF Wade International Airport in Bermuda….