The Lawyer Awards: Shortlist announced – 5 Cayman Islands law firms make list
Revealing the Shortlist… We are delighted to reveal the finalists of the 21st annual Lawyer Awards, in association with Travelers. The shortlisted firms have been selected by the judges as having demonstrated excellence in their work over the past year,…
Paul Weiss, Slaughter and May counsel Deutsche Bank on $2.5 billion settlement
By Nell Gluckman, From The Am Law Daily Deutsche Bank Group Services has agreed to pay $2.52 billion in a joint settlement with British and American authorities after pleading guilty to wire fraud. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison litigation…
How is the world faring with the MDG targets?
By Anna Patricia Valerio From devex Published every quarter, the World Bank’s World Development Indicators are one of the go-to sources for those looking to see a snapshot of the development of a particular region or a country in a…
U.S. influence has helped the Central American and Caribbean Economies
From Stratfor Global Intelligence Following a slowdown after the 2008-2009 global financial crisis, Central American and Caribbean economies expanded significantly. The regional gross domestic product grew 2.5 percent in 2013 and is expected to have grown 3.7 percent in 2014….
Tesla’s worst kept secret is out: It’s making solar-based batteries for homes, businesses
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist For months Tesla CEO Elon Musk has subtly (and not so subtly) hinted that the company’s next big foray wouldn’t be another car, but a battery system aimed at homeowners, businesses and utilities. On Thursday…
Activists perform ‘Exorcism’ on King & Spalding in London
By Meredith Hobbs, From Daily Report Opponents of King & Spalding’s clients tend to do their talking in court, but activists in London last week took a novel approach: an exorcism. British activists Global Justice Now, in concert with Reverend…
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Community Events MAY 5 Special Olympics Cayman Islands Aquatics Special Olympics Cayman Islands invites you to the 2015 Annual National Games and Week of Awareness. The next event is Tuesday (5 May) at 5:30pm at the Lions Pool where athletes…
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Cayman Islands: Sterling Trust /WuXi Pharma Tech Cayman
Sterling Trust (Cayman) Ltd. appoints Peter R. Burnim to its Board of Directors Grand Cayman (MMD Newswire) May 4, 2015 — Sterling Trust (Cayman) Limited, a licensed and regulated Trust and Corporate service provider in the Cayman Islands, announced today…
David Marchant [OffshoreAlert] one of speakers announced for 1st Caribbean Safe and Secure Conference
By The Bahamas Weekly News Team 1st Caribbean Safe and Secure Conference and Exhibition www.csscexpo.com June 18 – 20, 2015 Melia Resort Cable Beach Nassau, Bahamas – Crime and safety are dominant concerns throughout the region as the loss of…
PJ Patterson challenges CARICOM
By Caribbean Export Development Agency MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has challenged the Caribbean to embrace the warming of relations between the United States of America and Cuba as opening up new opportunities for the…
