US: McCaskill’s husband invested $1 million in hedge fund tied to Cayman Islands
BY LINDSAY WISE, KEVIN G. HALL AND STEVE VOCKRODT From McClatchy DC Bureau WASHINGTON As a U.S. senator, Claire McCaskill supports cracking down on offshore tax havens. But the Missouri Democrat’s husband has invested $1 million in a hedge fund…
Abu Dhabi Financial Group unit offers to buy Abraaj’s investment management arm
Reuters From CNBC A unit of Abu Dhabi Financial Group has made a conditional offer to buy private equity firm Abraaj’s investment management business for $50 million, according to a document reviewed by Reuters. The offer from Abu Dhabi Capital…
The Editor Speaks: World Refugee Day
Today (20) is World Refugee Day. World Refugee Day commemorates the obstacles refugees face each year, while also celebrating their courage and strength. Since 2001, the United Nations and more than 100 countries have observed World Refugee Day annually on…
Cayman Islands Year 6 student dies at home
Statement from the Ministry of Education and Department of Education Services on the passing of a Year 6 student from Sir John A. Cumber Primary School On the 20 June 2018 Sir John A. Cumber Primary School (SJACPS) was notified…
Lottery scam being circulated via physical mail in Cayman Islands
From RCIPS RCIPS FCU Warns of Lottery Scam Being Circulated Via Physical Mail, 20 June The RCIPS Financial Crime Unit is advising the public of a scam which is being distributed by regular mail. The FCU has received several reports…
Cayman Islands Youth Development Consortium celebrates 10 years
This year will be 10 years since the Cayman Islands Youth Development Consortium started the Fearless Xtreme leadership and Prevention camp, with the support of the governor at the time, Mr. Stuart Jack. We started out targeting young people ages…
Statement on World Refugee Day
From Cayman Islands Human Rights Commission World Refugee Day will be recognised around the world on 20 June 2018, and the Cayman Islands Human Rights Commission joins the United Nations (UN) and other countries in standing #WithRefugees. This year’s theme…
Library Director Monique Alberts President of the Caribbean Library Association
From Soualiga NewsDay SINT MAARTEN/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – Director of Sint Maarten’s Philipsburg Jubilee Library Monique Alberts received the president’s gavel of Acuril, the Caribbean Library Association for the year 2018-2019. The change of board took place on June 7th during…
Rotary Central Cayman Islands launches disabled parking awareness campaign
Today, June 14th 2018, Rotary Central Cayman Islands launched Not Your Spot, a national awareness campaign highlighting the correct use and importance of disabled parking spots. The campaign aims to not only educate the public on the proper and improper…
The Kate Spade brand is donating $1 million to mental health organizations
By Mary Hanbury From Business Insider The Kate Spade brand announced on Wednesday that it would donate $1 million to mental-health awareness to honor its late founder. Kate Spade was found dead by suicide in her apartment in New York…
