Maples Associate a “Rising Star” in Trusts & Private Client industry
Legal Week has identified Cayman Islands Trusts & Private Client lawyer, Maxine Bodden, as a “Rising Star” in its Private Client Global Elite Directory 2019. An associate at Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, Maxine specialises in advising leading…
Cayman Equestrians named IEA Dressage Team Champions in Georgia
Five Cayman dressage riders returned home Monday with lots of first place ribbons won at the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Dressage Team show held at Epiphany Farms located about 1.5 hours north of Atlanta, GA. The Cayman riders participated alongside…
The Editor speaks: Corruption in the workplace
Corruption in the workplace is nothing new. In fact the cases that actually come to light are probably only a tip of the iceberg. In our Summary Court last Tuesday (24) two government health workers, Dominic Fernando Dacres and Nick…
Caribbean Tourism stakeholders supporting travelers impacted by Thomas Cook dissolution
Officials are optimistic about latest developments to keep Condor Airlines flying to the region MIAMI (September 25, 2019) – Expressing concern for the thousands of travelers, employees and businesses impacted by the closure of British travel group Thomas Cook, the Caribbean…
Hyundai’s 1st electric race car
Hyundai’s first electric race car is a souped-up Veloster By Jon Fingas From engadget The Veloster N ETCR is built for a brand new EV championship. Hyundai is joining the ranks of automakers with electric race cars — if in a somewhat…
Cayman: Three Maples partners named among “50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds”
The Hedge Fund Journal recently released its 2019 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds report, naming some of the world’s highest rated individuals. Among the prestigious list of industry experts, three partners from Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law…
‘At risk’
By Desmond Brown From Barbados Today UNITED NATIONS – For several years, Caribbean countries have relied on Climate Risk Insurance as a tool for climate risk management and poverty reduction. The impacts of loss and damage associated with climate change…
Cayman: Incident Command Systems training for a multi-agency response
Senior managers from a range of first response agencies in the Cayman Islands completed a three-day strategic level Incident Command Systems (ICS) training course this month. ICS is a system designed to be used or applied from the time an…
Mastering the duality of digital: How companies withstand disruption
McKinsey research shows that established companies win by addressing digital strategy’s dual imperatives: building new digital businesses while digitizing legacy operations. For established companies in an increasingly digital world, making incremental changes to long-standing business models isn’t enough to succeed. To…
Benefits of coconut oil for weight loss; a fat of a different color
By Camille Severino Carrier Oil From Better Mind Body Soul Maintaining a healthy weight is important. Not only for the sake of vanity but for your overall health. Excess fat, especially around the belly can cause a myriad of problems…