Liquor licence renewal deadline/ Grand Court juror dates changed
From Cayman Islands Liquor Licensing Board Friday, 16th August 2013 is the renewal deadline for all liquor licence holders, including those with music and dancing licences. Licensees are also reminded that their premises should be inspected, and inspection reports submitted with…
Cuba backs Snowden asylum offers from allies
By PETER ORSI / Associated Press / From Boston.com HAVANA (AP) — Cuban President Raul Castro threw his support behind other leftist Latin American governments willing to give asylum to NSA leaker Edward Snowden, calling him a man persecuted for…
Cayman has more registered businesses than people
BBC Profile of the Cayman Islands At a glance Economics: Major offshore financial centre – capital of the world’s hedge fund industry; fifth biggest banking centre. Tourism accounts for three quarters of earnings. Caymanians and Cayman Islands companies pay no…
Food and Agriculture agency head shows support for Caribbean
FAO Press Release July 09, 2013, 12:15 A.M Director General of FAO, Dr. Graziano, meets with President of Guyana and Lead Head of Government for Agriculture, Mr. Ronald Ramoutar. Bridgetown, Barbados (TDN) — In its ongoing show of commitment to…
Pig farmers to benefit from CPJ-led export thrust
From Jamaica Observer Montego Bay-based company finding new markets for Jamaican pork There is a wave of excitement in the local pig farming industry as Caribbean Producers Jamaica Ltd, (CPJ) has identified several markets for commercial export of Jamaican pork….
Brightening jobs picture might push Fed closer to tapering
From Moneynews U.S. job growth increased more than expected in June, which could draw the Federal Reserve closer to implementing a plan to start scaling back its massive monetary stimulus later this year. Employers added 195,000 new jobs to their…
McDonnell denies wrongdoing in mansion controversy
Posted by Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) – Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell pushed back against allegations Tuesday that he improperly used resources from the Executive Mansion, saying he follows the same rules as former Virginia governors. The Republican also denied that…
Tootie Pie files for bankruptcy [owes Cayman limited partnership $400,00]
By Neal Morton From My USA Tootie Pie’s apple pies contain 10 apples each, weigh about 6 pounds and provide the Boerne-based dessert maker with about 55 percent of its business. The dessert has won the company numerous accolades, and…
NYT: Derivatives are ‘Weapons of Mass Deception’
By Michael Kling From Money News While Warren Buffett has called derivatives “weapons of mass destruction,” they should be called “weapons of mass deception” since they are often used to evade taxes, circumvent accounting rules and deceive clients, New York…
Secret NSA deals cast doubt on all US stocks
By Patrick Watson Newsmax Whatever you think about Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency (NSA) data collection he unveiled is more than a privacy issue. Investors should pay attention, too. The company whose shares you own may be lying to…
