Chinese property developers go west
From The Financialist What are upscale Chinese homebuyers looking for in the United States? Great locations in New York, Los Angeles or San Francisco. Properties in shiny new developments. Crash pads for kids to use during college – even if…
Tax, globalisation and the Caribbean
David Jessop, Contributor Jamaican Gleaner A little over a week ago Britain’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, sent a letter to the president of the European Council of Ministers, Herman Van Rompuy. In it he made clear he is determined that…
Deadly gas tanker explosion in Mexico City suburb
BBC A gas tanker has exploded on a motorway in a suburb of Mexico City, killing at least 20 people and injuring 36, officials say. Television images showed damaged buildings and cars in the area of Ecatepec on Tuesday morning….
Seecrypt Group Inc. launches Encrypted Voice and Messaging Service and App for Android and Apple iOS platforms
Seecrypt Mobile is a new software-only communications app which allows registered users to make and receive unlimited, secure voice calls and text messages in real-time between Seecrypt Mobile-enabled devices anywhere in the world. Seecrypt Mobile has an easy-to-use interface, similar…
St Matthew’s University, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Providing quality education focused on the success of their students is the foundation of St. Matthew’s University (SMU). Their faculty and staff are as committed to your dreams as you are, and their small class sizes mean you receive personalized…
Lois M. Blumenthal, 66
MAY 29, 1946-APRIL 22, 2013 Lois Blumenthal, 66, died peacefully at home Monday, April 22, 2013, in Grand Cayman with her family by her side. Born in Chicago, she was the first child and only daughter of Sarah Dwyer and…
Emergency Room costs have skyrocketed to as much as $151 Billion
The Fiscal Times, From Business Insider The cost of emergency care in the US may be more than two times higher than previously published estimates, a new study suggests. “The ER has become increasingly important as a place where people…
The little known [Cayman] company that manufactures Google Glass: Foxconn
Google Glass was released to the press a few days ago and reviews are flocking in. Investors are trying to make sense of the new product, and what its influence will be on Google Inc’s (GOOG) share price. Writers who…
HBO announces its June,movie lineup premieres in the Caribbean
Wrath of the Titans (Warner Bros. Pictures) – A decade after defeating the Kraken, Perseus (Sam Worthington) lives a quieter life as a fisherman with his son Helius (John Bell). But the Gods lose control over the trapped Titans and…
“Do not associate the Cayman Islands with tax evasion.”
Special interests defend breaks in report on tax overhaul (Reuters) By Kim Dixon, WASHINGTON “Tax the other guy, not me!” was the main message from a variety of special interest groups commenting on tax breaks in a report issued on…
