Sandals Foundation partners with 16-year-old actor Marcus Scribner to serve as Youth Advocate Ambassador
From The Sandals Foundation MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, April 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Extending his current work as a member of the Teen Advisory Panel (TAP) for Beaches Resorts, 16-year-old actor Marcus Scribner has agreed to serve in the newly created…
Lewis Hamilton plans ‘a brilliant day out’ at Barbados Festival of Speed
From Caribbean News Now BUSHY PARK, Barbados — Three-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton is looking forward to “a brilliant day out” at the inaugural Barbados Festival of Speed at Bushy Park on Sunday, May 8. He will be…
Mercatus Study: Govt regulations have cost US economy $4 trillion
By F McGuire From Newsmax The cost of U.S. regulations is larger than Germany’s economy, amounting to a $4 trillion loss to the American economy, the Free Beacon reported. The study by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University found that…
Global Counsel Awards 2016: Shortlist announced
Lexology and the International Law Office (ILO) are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 10th annual Global Counsel Awards in association with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). With the help of the ACC, we have conducted in-depth analysis…
Bermuda: BF&M to launch its first share buyback
By Jonathan Kent, Business Editor From Royal Gazette BF&M Ltd has announced the first share buyback programme in the company’s history at a time when the company is trading at little more than half of its book value. The programme,…
PwC accused of Age Bias in hiring
By Ben Hancock, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — Global accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers is being accused of violating federal and California age discrimination laws by focusing on hiring and retaining “millennials.” In a proposed class action filed Wednesday by lawyers…
Junkanoo Carnival
Dance to the music of the Junkanoo Carnival From Nassau Paradise Island One of the highlights of the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival is the music! Top Bahamian and international musical acts will be playing during the carnival, May 5-7 in Nassau….
The most expensive movies ever made
By Madeline Berg From Forbes Top notch actor? $10 million. Visual effects team? $25 million Shooting in 3D? $15 million. Creating a film that brings viewers into another world? Not exactly priceless. Over the past 10 years, movies have become…
Cayman Islands LA: Premier tables Annual Report on Mental Health Commission
Tabling the Annual Report on the Mental Health Commission for the year 2015 By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA April 2016 Madam Speaker, in accordance with Section 8 (a) of the Mental Health Commission Law, 2013, I am…
Cayman Islands LA: Premier’s proposed amendment to Health Insurance Regulations
Health Insurance Regulations (2013 Revision) By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA April 2016 Madam Speaker, I would like to move the proposed amendments to the Health Insurance Regulations. As is outlined in the motion, section 25(2) of the…