Continuing our abridged serialization of Kathleen Bodden-Harris’ book “Quest on the Marl Road”
Part 47 A New Beginning Almost immediately, she answered him. “I don’t think we could find any finer place to live. The neighbors are so great and they literally look out for you.” She paused as she considered her feelings…
“Gas-tronomical” gas prices
Recently, the price of gas has gone up approximately three or four times a day, depending on how energetic the person is who climbs up and changes the prices at your favourite filling station, until the only word for the…
Dudus tries to quash tapping evidence
Christopher “Dudus” Coke appeared in a Manhattan courtroom yesterday, seeking to quash wiretap evidence of gun-running and drug-dealing, weighing heavily into US authorities’ case against the Jamaican. Coke faces charges of heading an international criminal organisation, the Shower Posse, that…
Fans go Ga-Ga for Lady of pop
SYDNEY (AP) — Lady Gaga may have surprised fans with two unexpected gigs in Australia, but don’t expect a third free show. Police are urging ticketless fans not to throng the downtown Sydney area on Wednesday night, when she is…
Former PM makes Murdoch accusations
LONDON (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Tuesday accused Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers of employing criminals to obtain confidential information about his family, his private financial affairs and the lives of ordinary people who were at “rock bottom.”…
Boy that’s a big baby!
LONGVIEW, Texas (AP) — A Texas mom expected a big baby, but nothing like this: 16 pounds, 1 ounce. Janet Johnson on Monday remained in an East Texas hospital after giving birth to what her doctors called one of the…
Latest offering from Cedrus Investments
Cedrus Investments, a global boutique investment firm specialising in investment management and financial advisory services, has announced its latest offering of renminbi (RMB) – denominated investment products. The continued internationalisation of the RMB as a global currency and forecasts for…
Ozannes awarded ‘Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year
Mourant Ozannes has been named ‘Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year, Cayman Islands’ by the Finance Monthly Law Awards 2011. “The role of corporate lawyers cannot be underestimated, they have been at the very heart of the global recovery…
Fountains are a pleasure
I love water fountains. They can be located just about anywhere, take on any form and by the way the water is engineered to be released, are a moving picture of delight. From the times of royal nobles to our…
Internet scammers pick on the wrong target
Internet scammers didn’t do their homework when they sent a fake email promising millions of pounds to a Caymanian citizen. For the recipient of the email was none other that… A DETECTIVE CHIEF INSPECTOR with the police Financial Crime Unit!…