OCG Responds to Threat of Lawsuit by Mr. Percival LaTouche
The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) has taken note of recent public statements that have been attributed to Mr. Percival LaTouche, the Chairman of the recently organized Jamaica Association of Contractors and Construction Consultants (JAC), in which he alleges…
Forbes Hare launches in London with [former Cayman Islands] Walkers hire
Offshore firm Forbes Hare is launching a London office with the hire of former Walkers partner Catherine Ross. Ross joins Forbes Hare as a partner in October to kick start London operations for the British Virgin Islands (BVI) headquartered firm….
RBC Wealth Management appoints Investment Advisor in Grand Cayman
RBC Wealth Management, part of Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE), on Monday (17) announced the appointment of Fernando Cugliari as an Investment Advisor in RBC Wealth Management’s Caribbean Investments team. In his new role, Mr Cugliari…
Bridger named in dirty cops book
Martin Bridger, who led the Cayman Islands infamous Operation Tempura into our own supposed police corruption, is one of over 40 London Scotland Yard detectives named in a book that purports to disclose “Dirty cops, bent justice and racism in…
International Renewable Energy Agency Renewables and Islands Global Summit
6-7 September 2012, Malta From The Cayman Institute Posted by Nicholas B. Robson The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Renewables and Islands Global Summit took place from Thursday, 6 to Friday, 7 September 2012 in Malta. More than 130 representatives…
CIMA Appoints New Chief Actuary
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alan Morris to the position of Chief Actuary, reporting directly to the Managing Director. “Mr. Morris will ensure the integration of risk modeling into the risk…
World Travel Awards winners revealed in Turks & Caicos
McKeeva Bush, Premier, Cayman Islands and Shomari Scott, Director of Tourism, Cayman Islands Department of Tourism were at the WTA on Friday 14th Sept. Leading travel brands from across the region have shared top honours at the World Travel Awards…
Turn off ‘golden taps’ of overseas aid, says Tory grandee, as funds set to reach £11.5bn by 2015
A Coalition row escalated today over the “morality” of increasing Britain’s overseas aid while swingeing cuts are imposed at home. Conservative grandee Lord Ashcroft attacked government plans for more international development aid, stressing it was time to turn off the…
Cayman Islands plan to attract more Brazilians
The U.S., Japan and Europe are the top destinations of tourists planning an international trip. However, many are unaware of the leisure tourism potential of the Cayman Islands, which are located in Central America. With their incredible natural landmarks, their…
Open Innovation in the Electric Vehicle Marketplace
Parker Lyons Argosy Fellow Last week, GM announced that it would break its monthly sales record for the Chevy Volt, with August sales expected to be “well over” 2,500 vehicles. Sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs) are doing better in their second…
