The Editor Speaks: 12 years for gold digger but is punishment excessive?
The case involving Michelle Bouchard, who was found guilty last week after stealing almost $4 million from retired property developer James Handford has made headlines around the world. “If I do have sex with him, I want some serious compensation,”…
Cayman Islands marine charity makes waves with research
The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) have recently presented their findings on Cayman’s marine ecosystems at the 45th Benthic Ecology Meeting in Portland, Maine. From March 16th through the 19th, the annual conference welcomed over 400 top marine ecologists and…
Beach Volley Ball: USA’s Flinch and Larsen claim top honors in Cayman Islands
From FIBV Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, April 25, 2016 – Betsi Flinch and Kelley Larsen of United States-A claimed their first NORCECA women’s beach title at the Cayman Islands Beach Volleyball Tournament with a close victory over Costa Ricans Karen…
UK High Court rules on meaning of ‘deliberate non-disclosure’
Authors Martin Membery & Max Dannheisser Contributed by Sidley Austin LLP From International Law Office Introduction The High Court has interpreted the phrase ‘deliberate non-disclosure’ to require dishonesty on the part of the insured. Mutual Energy Ltd v Starr Underwriting…
Cayman Islands Prison Patriarch and Matriarch honoured
Two senior prison officers who have been with Her Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Service since 1981 will be honoured during the 35th anniversary celebrations being held from 24-30 April. Acting Deputy Director – Rehabilitation Richard Barton and Deputy Director Claira…
Cayman Islands: Celebrate mom with yoga, gifts and brunches at Camana Bay
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman (Tuesday 26 April 2016): Celebrate the special woman in your life this Mother’s Day with Camana Bay. From spending quality time together with a new, relaxing yoga class and an array of exciting activities to capturing…
Cayman Islands celebrates Child Month
Child Month set to shape children’s future. This May is the 20th observance of Child Month, an annual series of events and family activities that help raise awareness of the important role of the community in making the Cayman Islands…
Cayman Islands: Butterfield Reports First Quarter Profit
Q1 2016 core earnings(1) of $36.0 million, up $7.0 million (24.1%) over Q1 2015 Q1 2016 net income of $26.8 million, down $1.2 million (4.3%) over Q1 2015(3) Core cash earnings per share of $0.07, up $0.02 from $0.05 in…
Derrick to appeal FIFA ethics ruling
From Antigua Observer President of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Gordon Derrick, who was declared ineligible to contest next month’s CONCACAF presidency election by the FIFA Audit and Compliance Committee last week, will be challenging the ruling at the Court of…
Why isn’t the killing of 1.5 million Armenians officially called ‘genocide’?
By Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith From The Independent UK The Big Question: The killings have been described as the ‘first mass atrocity of the 20th Century’ by President Obama Why are we talking about this now? Around 15,000 demonstrators in the Armenian…