REPORT: Attorney General of Texas indicted on securities fraud
By Jon Herskovitz And Dan Whitcomb, Reuters From Business Insider The attorney general of Texas has been indicted on securities fraud and other charges over an alleged scheme to mislead investors in a technology company, The New York Times and…
Jamaica launches new electronic procurement system
From Caribbean News Now KINGSTON, Jamaica — The government of Jamaica has launched the country’s first electronic procurement platform, which will improve the efficiency and quality of public procurement. The system was funded jointly by the government of Jamaica and…
CARIBBEAN: Octogenarian made to sleep with dog, sustain beatings
From Kaieteur News (Guyana) KAIETEUR NEWS (GUYANA) – An 87-year-old woman who spent sleepless nights selling elastic in the city to ensure that her son had a comfortable life yesterday revealed how her only child repaid her. Cybil Smith of…
Europe freezes Cayman mutual fund out
By The Financial Times From Journal Focus Mutual fund supervisors domiciled in the Cayman Islands, the United States, Hong Kong as well as Singapore deal with unpredictability over whether they could offer their funds throughout Europe complying with a judgment…
Unlocking the value of aviation in the Caribbean
By Lionel Van der Walt From CARIBBEAN360 FLORIDA, United States– This year the global airline industry will transport 3.3 billion passengers and 52 million tons of cargo. Worldwide, aviation supports jobs for 58 million people. It is the means to…
Kraft Heinz recalls select varieties of Kraft singles products in Cayman Islands
Only 3-Lb. and 4-Lb. Packages of Kraft Singles Included in Recall July 31, 2015 08:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time NORTHFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Kraft Heinz Company is voluntarily recalling select code dates and manufacturing codes of Kraft Singles individually-wrapped slices due…
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The Editor Speaks: Forensic accountants?
We have many, many accountants here in the Cayman Islands but apparently no forensic accountants. Well, if there are, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) won’t employ them. In a story that appeared Friday (31) in the Cayman Compass and…
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Community Events Grand Court Jurors Report Date Changed The Grand Court jury report date has been changed. Grand Court Jurors who are in the 1 July – 6 October 2015 session are now to report on Monday, 3 August, 2015…
Cayman Islands Airports Authority holds partial emergency exercise
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) conducted a partial emergency exercise Wednesday afternoon (29 July 2015) on a grassy area alongside the runway at Owen Roberts International Airport. The partial exercise was conducted with no disruptions to normal airport activities….
