Establishing Roots for STEM
By: Bradley Kovach, STEM Carib 2012 Steering Committee With STEM Carib 2012 Conference being just a few days away, I realized that many people may not be familiar with this acronym. STEM (Science, Technology Engineering, Mathematics) is a term that…
AM Best affirms Greenlight’s A rating
From Royal gazette Ratings firm AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Cayman-based, hedge fund-backed Greenlight Reinsurance, Ltd. Concurrently, the company has affirmed the ICR of “bbb” of Greenlight…
Future of Cayman Forum announced
Public and Private Sectors Weigh In On Cayman’s Future At a press conference on October 10th, Deputy Governor Franz Manderson was joined by Chamber of Commerce President David Kirkaldy and Chief Executive Officer Wil Pineau, alongside Future of Cayman Steering…
Cayman Islands Stock Exchange : O2 MICRO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Cayman Islands Stock Exchange : O2 MICRO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Announces Third Quarter 2012 Results on October 31, 2012 10/09/2012| 06:51pm US/Eastern GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Oct. 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — O2Micro(R) International Limited, ( OIIM), a global leader in…
Cayman’s Chief Justice to rule in boat owner’s dispute with Ryan
Cayman’s local boat captains, who have defied Cayman’s “much maligned” developer Michael Ryan’s notice ‘to vacate my land now’ have to wait now for a ruling from Cayman’s top judge, Hon Anthony Smellie. The Port Authority had also posted notices…
Financial Statement Knowledge Skillfully Imparted
On October 4 and 5, ten participants benefited from the skills imparted by Chamber instructor, Terry Carson, in the course “Understanding Financial Statements”. Over the course of two-days, participants gained an understanding of financial statements in an easy to follow…
Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink’s Celebrated Sunday Brunch launches in Grand Cayman
All-New a la Carte Menu Offers Savory & Sweet Small Plates for Sharing, All-You-Careto-Drink Sparkling, Classic Cocktails, Craft Beer, Homemade Sodas & Fresh Juices Sundays at the town center of Camana Bay are about to become more genuinely delicious. Beginning…
The 10 Most Corrupt Tax Loopholes (even Cayman complains)
“If Mitt Romney won’t tell you which ones need to be closed, we will” By Chris Parker A four page article on CityPages News names 10 corrupt US tax loopholes “A year ago Citizens for Tax Justice, a Washington, D.C.,…
Applications open for Leadership Cayman 2013
The Chamber of Commerce has officially launched the Leadership Cayman programme for 2013. This is the Chamber’s fourth year of this successful community focused programme and they are currently inviting applications for participation. Members of the public are invited…
Jersey: The richest offshore tax shelter of them all
By Leah McGrath Goodman, finance.fortune “The tiny island in the Channel Islands is facing mounting criticism about its culture of secrecy.” Much has been made of the offshore tax havens of Mitt Romney’s – one of the wealthiest men to…