11-11-11 brings hopes of good luck
From China to New York, place your bets! Tie the knot! Make a wish! Friday marked the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011. Around the world, people celebrated the triple convergence of 11s with a splash. Some 1,000…
Maples and Calder top legal list
On 4 November 2011, independent legal directory “Legal 500” revealed the Cayman Islands law firm rankings in its 2011 edition. Described as “the best law firm in the Cayman Islands”, Maples and Calder was the only firm to consistently retain…
Rollover but don’t die
I have written a number of articles on the rollover issue and my opposition to it. I am a paper Caymanian so the Independent Member for North Side, Ezzard Miller, may not be interested in them. My views are totally…
Rumours buzzing around North Sound golf course
Members of the North Sound Club that use the 18 hole championship golf course situated on SafeHaven Drive just east of the bypass behind the Ritz Carlton received some unwelcome news recently. General Manager of the Club, Davy Ebanks sent…
Obama donor discussed solar loan with White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — A major donor to President Barack Obama discussed with White House officials a solar energy company that received a half-billion dollar federal loan and later went bankrupt, newly released emails show. The emails released by a House…
Improvement in operating income
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: CWCO), which develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems in areas of the world where naturally occurring supplies of potable water are scarce or nonexistent, today reported its operating results for the…
Deaf ears
Who are we to dare have an opinion that our elected leaders don’t want to hear let alone act upon? Who are we to dare to put in print repeating the crying voice of the people. How rarely do our…
Dismay
The government hosted a public meeting last night (8) in the George Town Hall – full report in Thur (10) newspaper. The purpose of the meeting was to begin the process of appointing a district advisory council for the MLA’s…
New recruits in Immigration
From mature adults to some younger workers, 13 new Immigration Department recruits were welcomed into the ranks by top officials. This batch was selected from a pool of 321 applicants. Acting Chief Officer in the Portfolio of Internal and External…
Kiwanis Key Leader weekend a success
The Kiwanis Club of Grand Cayman held their fifth annual Key Leader event at the St. Ignatius campus. Sixty students turned out, despite the stormy weather, ensuring the weekend-long event was again a great success. The students, including five from…
