Cayman Islands soccer ‘Groupie’ deserves time served, court told
By Adam Rhodes From LAW 360 Law360, New York (October 25, 2017, 2:46 PM EDT) — Attorneys for the former general secretary of the Cayman Islands Football Association have told a New York federal court that their client, a “sad,…
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Short to medium-term financial fallout expected in hurricane-impacted islands
By LK Hewlett From WINN FM St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN); With the initial estimate of damage in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union from hurricanes Irma and Maria at EC$4.2 billion, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank is projecting a resultant…
Cayman Islands offers trust alternative
By Tom Carnegie From International Advisor The Cayman Islands have introduced a “unique” law that allows a company to function with the tax benefits of a common-law trust, which could prove an attractive alternative to trusts for private clients. On…
Knighthead Annuity Welcomes Brian O’Neill as Chief Actuary
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Oct. 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Knighthead Annuity and Life Assurance Company (“Knighthead Annuity”) is pleased to announce and welcome Brian O’Neill as Chief Actuary. As a member of Knighthead Annuity’s executive team, Mr. O’Neill will…
Ex-judge 1st sentenced in US in FIFA scandal, gets 8 months
AP From The Indian Express A former judge who led Guatemala’s soccer federation has become the first person sentenced in the U.S. in the FIFA world soccer corruption scandal, getting eight months in prison. Hector Trujillo, 63, was sentenced on…
UK assistance for hurricane ravaged overseas territories on the agenda for Cayman Islands delegation
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – A Cayman delegation led by The Premier, Hon. Alden McLaughlin will be heading to Miami for a pre-meeting of the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) on 28th October. This meeting is specifically for Caribbean…
SUN UK EXCLUSIVE – TERROR IN PARADISE Brit tourists warned over ISIS attacks on Trinidad & Tobago as Caribbean island becomes new breeding ground for jihadis
By Corey Charlton From The Sun UK The beautiful Caribbean islands – home to just 1.3 million people – have the highest rate of ISIS foreign recruitment in the Western hemisphere. FEARS are growing that the idyllic tourist destination of…
Cayman Islands are counting on a successful stats conference
Some 50 statisticians representing 21 countries and international organisations are this week attending three different meetings in the Cayman Islands for the first time. Held at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, the conference is comprised of the 42nd Meeting…
The Life of Malala Yousafzai
The incredible life of Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, who doesn’t have a cell phone or use Facebook and once left Jon Stewart speechless By Shana Lebowitz From Business Insider Pakistani Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai arrives to celebrate…
The Revolution of the Fairytale: Education through the Arts
From The St Lucia Star Daughter of the soil, artist and photographer, Fiona Compton has enlisted a group of Caribbean creators to embark on a film and storytelling project. According to Compton, “This 100% Caribbean initiative from start to finish…
