Cayman Finance urge movers of Private Member’s Motion to withdraw the motion
Cayman Finance statement in relation to the recent Private Member’s motion by Mr. Arden McLean and Mr. Winston Connolly In the context of the Private Member’s Motion, Cayman Finance strongly urges the movers of the motion and the other members…
Caribbean Nations Weathering the Storm After Hurricane Matthew
By BRIAN MAJOR From Travel Pulse The Bahamas and Haiti are at opposite ends of the Caribbean tourism spectrum. Yet, tourism-reliant communities in both destinations were devastated by Hurricane Matthew, the deadly October 2016 category four storm. Similarly, disparate elements…
Saint Lucia and the Bahamas to host ILO-Brazil Mission on “Improving School-to-Work Transition to Prevent Child Labour”
Port of Spain (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Government of Brazil, will be undertaking a South-South Cooperation Mission to Saint Lucia (6th-7th March 2017) and the Bahamas (9th-10th March 2017). This is the…
Cayman Islands lawsuits challenge valuations of delisted Chinese companies
By Henny Sender From Financial Times Hedge funds claim that Bona Film and other groups were worth more when taken private Earlier this month, the Cayman Islands Grand Court granted a petition on behalf of three funds managed by Hong…
13 unexpected costs of having a kid
By Emmie Martin and Libby Kane From Business Insider dad with baby New parents don’t always see all the costs of having a baby coming.Sean Gallup/Getty First-time parents face a mountain of expenses, from top-of-the-line nursery furniture to dozens of…
Why do hurricanes get more intense? The clues lie in these huge Caribbean currents
By JENNY STALETOVICH From Miami Herald Massive ocean eddies rolling across the Caribbean may contain a hidden layer that fuels hurricanes, according to a new University of Miami study that for the first time documents the phenomenon. The discovery, by…
Deutsche Bank is looking at raising $8.5 billion
By Matt Turner from Business Insider Deutsche Bank is looking at “conducting preparatory steps” for a potential $8.5 billion capital raise. Here’s the statement from the bank: “Deutsche Bank confirms that it is conducting preparatory steps for a potential capital…
Destination of the week
Why unspoilt, laidback Vieques should be the island for your next Caribbean holiday By Deborah Arthurs From Metro.co.uk It’s not the best known of the Caribbean islands, nor is it the most luxe. But that is exactly what gives Vieques…
Arkansas wants to execute 8 men days before its lethal injection drugs expire
By Veronika Bondarenk From Business Insider Arkansas plans to rush the execution of 8 men over the course of 10 days in advance of the expiration of state supplies of a lethal injection drug. Earlier this week, Arkansas state governor Asa Hutchinson…
Fired by the Academy
Bungling PWC accountants will NOT be back at the Oscars as new photos show bean-counter Brian juggling multiple envelopes AND his phone while gawking at Emma Stone By Chris Spargo From Daily Mail UK Backstage photos from the Dolby Theater…
