Two museums tackle the Chinese-Caribbean connection
By Nicholas Slayton From Los Angeles Downtown News Chinese American Museum and California African American Museum Join Forces for Unique Two-Part Exhibition DTLA – Last week saw the launch of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, a massive artistic endeavor in which more…
Cayman Islands – Voluntary Liquidation: The right way to investigate an alleged wrong
Article by James Eldridge and Luke Stockdale From Maples and Calder In a decision that will reassure investors in Cayman Islands investment funds and other vehicles, the Grand Court has shown its willingness to facilitate the investigation of legitimate concerns…
CHTA stands with Caribbean leaders in call to build climate change resilience
ST. LUCIA (September 21, 2017) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is backing calls by Caribbean leaders for the international community to keep the devastating impact of climate change on the global development agenda. As the region’s prime…
Ripio Credit Network launches, aiming to attack bank loan fees in emerging markets
By Mike Butcher From TechCrunch Ripio Credit (formerly BitPagos), the project that reached the finals at last year’s TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield in New York, is about to launch its new venture. The Ripio Credit Network (RCN) will be public in…
Temporary relocation of employees to the Cayman Islands
Due to recent regional devastation by hurricanes, the Cayman Islands Government has implemented certain measures to support persons and locally registered businesses affected by the disasters. “Several government agencies are contributing to the humanitarian and business continuity efforts needed as…
Cayman’s lesser-known sites
Expanding Cayman’s Dive “Hit List” Dive leaders tout lesser-known sites: more choices for divers, stress relief for more popular sites Cayman Islands (Sept 20, 2017) – Trinity Caves, Orange Canyon, Big Tunnel and Tarpon Alley – dramatic wall dives on…
Hurricane Maria
Photos: Hurricane Maria, the storm that just pounded Puerto Rico By Kainaz Amaria and Eliza Barclay Sep 20, 2017, From VOX San Juan Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images The peak of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season over the past two weeks has…
Overdosing on the Job: Opioid crisis spills into the workplace
From Newsmax At Philip Tulkoff’s food-processing plant in Baltimore, machines grind tough horseradish roots into puree. “If you put your arm in the wrong place,” the owner says, “and you’re not paying attention, it’s going to pull you in.” It’s…
Caribbean Hurricane Relief
From Caribbean Community Foundation The 2017 hurricane season has been one of the most intense on record. In less than a month, islands throughout the Caribbean were hit with three Category 5 and one Category 4 storm that devastated the…
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