Financial hat trick for top performing Cayman Islands
Cayman Finance Chairman Mr. Richard Coles has congratulated the financial services industry for achieving yet another top ranking in the highly respected Banker’s ranking of international financial centers. The 2011 Banker’s ranking revealed that the Cayman Islands is once again…
FirstCaribbean acquire CIBC shares
FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited announced Oct. 3 that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares in CIBC Bank and Trust Company (Cayman) Limited, a Cayman Islands Company and CIBC Trust Company (Bahamas)…
Digicel launches three new Blackberry 7 Smartphones
Digicel today launched three new BlackBerry® smartphones based on the new BlackBerry 7 OS: the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900, BlackBerry® Torch™ 9860 and BlackBerry® Torch™ 9810 smartphones will be available to customers from Digicel across the Caribbean this month. The BlackBerry…
The Times they are a Changing
It is a pity that the excellent speech given by the Premier at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Westin Tuesday 28th September was not televised in its entirety. Had it been so, it could have been considered by…
News of the World reporter slams ex-employer
LONDON (AP) — A News of the World reporter implicated in Britain’s phone hacking scandal has slammed Rupert Murdoch’s News International for his sacking from the tabloid, insisting he was innocent and unfairly dismissed. Neville Thurlbeck’s comments Friday mark his…
Stocks edge lower, erasing early gains
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are edging lower, erasing an early rally. Amazon.com rose as the company announced a new tablet device to rival Apple Inc.’s iPad. Amazon.com rose 2.7 percent after the online retailer said it is launching a…
Merkel says Greek bailout terms may be changed
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel hinted that the second Greek bailout package might have to be renegotiated amid increasing market speculation Wednesday that European leaders want to force private holders of Greek bonds to take bigger losses. Merkel…
Anti-money laundering association opens new testing centre
The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) and International College of the Cayman Islands (ICCI) have combined their efforts to expand testing for the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist Certification. The ACAMS has announced the expansion of a new Certified…
Walkers’ Sponsored Law Students Excel
Two of Walkers’ sponsored law students excelled this year in their studies at the Cayman Islands Law School and were awarded three of the University’s most prestigious academic prizes. One of these individuals, Nadine Watler, has now begun her articles…
Walkers complete Hong Kong team
HONG KONG, (BUSINESS WIRE) — Walkers Management Services, has announced that its Hong Kong team is now complete with the appointment of Michele Wan as Senior Vice President with Walkers Corporate Services. Ms. Wan joins Walkers Corporate Services from Walkers…
