Peter Binose: Are the ULP doing their best to steal the Elections at any price?
The greatest theft of government property by a political party is taking place right now, and its being done in an underhand way that is little more than a sham. Some of the remarks uttered by Gonsalves after the Constitution…
Johnny Depp and George Clooney among biggest 2015 film flops
From BBC Films starring Bradley Cooper, Johnny Depp, Chris Hemsworth and George Clooney are among the biggest film flops of 2015. Rock the Kasbah starring Bill Murray is number one on the list by Forbes. Mortdecai starring Johnny Depp and…
Same sex marriage correspondence released by Cayman Islands Human Rights Commission
On 13 August 2015 a motion to retain the definition of marriage as articulated in s.2 of the Marriage Law (and s.14(1) of the Constitution) was debated in the Legislative Assembly. On 18 August 2015 the Human Rights Commission (“the…
Conyers’ Tania Dons speaks at inaugural Cayman Finance members briefing
From The Lawyer Tania Dons, partner at the Cayman Islands’ office spoke at the Cayman Finance inaugural members briefing as a director of Cayman Finance and the chair of the members committee thereof. Tania informed the audience that the membership…
Solomon Harris acts for SMP Partners as it extends its reach to the Caribbean
A Solomon Harris team lead by partner, Ian Jamieson, recently acted for Europe-based, SMP Partners Group, on its agreement to purchase RBC’s Trust Custody and Fund Administration businesses in the Caribbean. The SMP Partners Group is a leading independent trust…
Cayman Islands Premier delivers Strategic Policy Statement
From Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA, Minister for Home Affairs, Health & Culture Madam Speaker, It is once again my duty and pleasure to present to this Honourable Legislature the Government’s Strategic Policy Statement for the year 2016-2017,…
Cayman Islands Finance Minster delivers Strategic Policy Statement
From Hon. Marco Archer, JP, MLA. Minister for Finance & Economic Development Introduction Madam Speaker. The Government’s 2016/17 Strategic Policy Statement or SPS, which has just been tabled, outlines the Government’s fiscal plans, policy priorities and broad strategic outcomes for the…
The Syrian refugee crisis and the undoing of the GOP
By Frank Rich From New York Mag Most weeks, New York Magazine writer-at-large Frank Rich speaks with contributor Alex Carp about the biggest stories in politics and culture. This week: the GOP debate over Syrian refugees, Trump’s latest surge, and the…
Why Vanuatu could be ‘Cayman Islands of the South Pacific’
By Adrian Bishop From opp.TODAY It’s just eight months since the tiny republic of Vanuatu was devastated by the severe tropical Cyclone Pam, the second most intense storm to hit the South Pacific Ocean. Since the natural disaster in March,…
CNCF Grants for the Arts support Book Fair, Filmmakers & Musician
Artists selected to receive funding from CNCF’s September grants budget GEORGE TOWN, 2015 – Following the September Review ’15 of applications for annual grants by the CNCF Grants Committeee, the Cayman National Cultural Foundation is pleased to announce the names of…