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…
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…
