Philippines considers employment postponement
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said it is considering the recommendation to postpone to February 2012 the implementation of the deployment ban on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to 41 countries. POEA administrator Carlos Cao Jr. on Tuesday said the…
Defiant Carlos the Jackal on trial in France
PARIS (AP) — A defiant and smiling Carlos the Jackal, one of the most dreaded terror masterminds of the Cold War, went on trial again on yesterday — this time over four deadly attacks in France nearly three decades ago….
Tell me the old, old story
A popular hymn, written in 1866 by Katherine Hankey (my late mother’s favourite), is “Tell Me the Old, Old Story”. Here in Cayman a similar song is called “Tell Me the SAME Old Story.” Whenever we get near a General…
Ex-general wins Guatemalan presidential election
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — In the end, Guatemala’s electoral tradition and weariness with crime trumped rising enthusiasm for a youthful populist. Guatemalans once again have elected the presidential candidate who lost the previous election, something they have done since democracy…
PepsiCo, Tingyi Form Strategic Alliance in China
Taiwanese noodle and drink manufacturer Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding announced that it had signed an agreement with U.S. beverage giant PepsiCo Inc. to form a strategic alliance within the beverage business in China. According to the announcement, Tingyi-Asahi Beverages (TAB)…
Law firm heads to Big Apple
Grand Cayman – (November 3, 2011) – Leading International Financial Centre law firm Walkers returns to New York for the latest in its highly commended series of ‘Fundamentals’ seminars where industry experts will debate the key issues for hedge funds…
New associate at Applebys
Appleby’s Funds and Investment Services team has announced the recent addition of senior associate Matthew Taber. Matthew adds additional depth to the team of legal professionals that includes partners Bryan Hunter, Sabrina Leacock and Richard Addlestone. Matthew, previously a senior…
The Editor speaks: Sneaky legislation could mean more of our liberties being removed
When one has to write an editorial five days a week it can be very hard to find a subject that’s “hot”. Then there’s days when there is so much you don’t know which one to choose. Today is like…
Konica Minolta deal in Motion
The Cayman Islands and Ramsey, N.J. – November 3, 2011 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announced that Documents in Motion, Ltd. of the Cayman Islands has become an authorised dealer partner of Konica Minolta. Founded…
Parking and clamping
Parking spaces are woefully short in George Town. The present Planning Laws do not require commercial buildings to provide adequate parking spaces for their own employees let alone for the use of the public. It is welcome news now that…
