Hedge Funds demand Chinese buyers pay more in M&A Deals
By Debra Mao From Bloomberg November 21, 2017, 11:00 AM EST Court ruled Shanda Games should pay more to Hong Kong fund Prudential, T. Rowe Price follow Maso in valuation challenges For years, Chinese executives pulled off multibillion-dollar buyouts of…
The Editor Speaks: Black Friday and Thanksgiving
Thursday (23) is the American Thanksgiving. Over the years I have lived here (35+), I have watched Thanksgiving celebrations grow, especially the Restaurants, primarily because of the large number of American tourists and now with the increase of American workers…
We must strengthen ties with non-English-speaking countries: Caricom Reps
From teleSUR The comments were made at the 6th IMF High Level Caribbean Forum in Kingston, Jamaica. Jamaica’s Prime Minister (PM) Andrew Holness called for stronger relationships to be forged between Caricom states and non-English-speaking countries across the Caribbean and…
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Cayman Islands Wildlife Hazard Working Group Meeting
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (21 November 2017) The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) invites you to attend the Annual Meeting of the Hazardous Wildlife Working Group on Monday, 27 November 2017 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.at Owen Roberts International…
Grant Thornton tees up support for Cayman’s Humane Society
George Town, Grand Cayman, 20 November 2017 Grant Thornton’s inaugural golf day took place on Thursday last week (16th November), and despite having to re-locate to the Ritz due to the water-logged North Sound Golf Course, spirits weren’t dampened and…
EU takes tough approach to Brexit as talks enter key weeks
By RAF CASERT and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press From Richmond BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top Brexit negotiator on Monday took an uncompromising approach to the Brexit talks over the next few crucial weeks, saying it’s up to Britain…
Cayman Islands: Weekend of traffic arrests highlights irresponsible behaviour on Cayman’s Roads, 20 November
From RCIPS This past weekend, 17-20 November, police made multiple road arrests during proactive enforcement activities and also during police response to motor vehicle collisions. Altogether, there were six arrests on suspicion of DUI, two arrests for driving while disqualified,…
US: Average cost for Thanksgiving meal for 10: $49.12
The Gazette American Farm Bureau Federation releases annual findings The average cost for a Thanksgiving meal for 10 people is less than $50, according to the results of an annual survey conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The 32nd…
ISIS drone bombers
ISIS has converted commercial drones into bombers By Jessica Conditt From engadget New images show how the terrorist organization makes weapons out of quadcopters. As Iraqi Security Forces attempt to drive ISIS out of Mosul, a large city in Northern…
Chinese company starts building housing project in Maldives
From Xinhu WUHAN, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — Construction has started on 7,000 affordable houses in Hulhumale, a reclaimed island in Maldives, said China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd. “We have won the contract with our strong design and construction…
