This is what Chelsea Clinton does at NBC
By Joe Coscarelli, NY Mag In case anyone was wondering how Chelsea Clinton’s cushy “special correspondent” “job” at NBC is going, the answer is awesome, if you like fake interviews about advertising that really just serve as advertising. On Rock…
Moody’s: ‘less than impressive’ consumer spending proves economy is slowing
Newsmax Consumer spending unexpectedly rose in March, temporarily boosted by demand for utilities due to colder weather, according to data on Monday that did little to alter a picture of a cooling in the economy. The Commerce Department said consumer…
Cayman Islands-based Logic standardizing on Clearfield for its extensive fiber network
Deploying Clearfield at every distribution point between the central office and the home eases deployment costs and challenge. MINNEAPOLIS, May 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Clearfield, Inc. (Nasdaq:CLFD), the specialist in fiber management and connectivity platforms for communications providers, today…
Futline, CONCACAF join forces to promote Fair Play
MEXICO CITY (Wednesday, May 1, 2013) – As part of the build-up to today’s CONCACAF Champions League final, the Confederation announced a strategic alliance with Futline to develop and support the work of referees in the region. “The development of…
New Pigs on the Block
From Peter De Vere, CRF The Cayman Rugby Football Union played host to the Bay Street Pigs RFC out of Toronto Canada on 27 April (not to be confused with Cayman’s very own Pigs Trotters RFC) and gave the visitors…
Uniregistry is hiring
From Elliot’s blog Frank Schilling is a big proponent of gTLD domain names, and he has invested millions of dollars into his company, Uniregistry. Not only is Uniregistry physically expanding in Grand Cayman, but the company is also hiring. According…
Snakehead ‘Monster’ Fish Invades NYC
Cherise Udell, Care2 A large “frankenfish” with piranha-like teeth that can live out of water for days was found in NYC’s Central Park. Take one look at this bad boy and you know you do not want this fish in…
George Osborne claims progress in tax haven plan
By Patrick Wintour, Juliette Garside and Ben Quinn, guardian.co.uk, All British overseas territories with large financial operations have signed up to transparency strategy, says chancellor George Osborne claims to have won a significant victory in his campaign to open up…
HMRC clampdown on offshore trusts might lead to jail, tax adviser warns
From International Adviser UK residents who have access to money through offshore trusts are being advised to check that their arrangements are still within the current tax laws following HMRC’s recently announced swoop on trusts that are being used to…
Royal Caribbean to expand short cruises from Florida [with stops in Cayman]
Royal Caribbean will have five ships sailing short Caribbean and Bahamas cruises out of Florida in 2014 — one more than this year. The lines says the 1,998-passenger Vision of the Seas will join the 3,634-passenger Liberty of the Seas…