McKeeva Bush corruption investigation – update
From RCIPS March 19 5:58 Further to our previous releases concerning the December 2012 arrest of the former Premier of the Cayman Islands, McKeeva Bush MLA, and another local man in connection with corruption allegations, please note: Both men complied…
Japan unravels the mystery of ‘Fire Ice’, unlocking the ‘Next Major Energy Resource’
By Erin B, Capital Bay Japan has become the first country in the world to succeed in extracting methane gas from a previously untapped off-shore fossil fuel resource that has been dubbed ‘fire ice’. Methane hydrate, a sherbet-like substance buried…
Swiss tourist, 39, ‘gang-raped’ in India
Swiss tourist, 39, ‘gang-raped’ in India in front of her husband after being attacked by eight men armed with sticks From Capital Bay Eight men attacked the couple after they decided to camp near village in Madhya Pradesh Men…
CONCACAF Champions League Semifinals Schedule Set
Liga MX and Major League Soccer clubs to battle for a ticket to the Final starting Tuesday, April 2 MIAMI (Friday, March 15, 2013) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced today the semifinal…
Swiss tourist, 39, ‘gang-raped’ in India in front of her husband after being attacked by eight men armed with sticks
From Capital Bay Eight men attacked the couple after they decided to camp near village in Madhya Pradesh Men allegedly beat them with sticks, overpowered the husband and gang-raped the woman Police are searching for all of the attackers, who…
Cayman Islands Opts for FATCA Model 1 IGA
From Maples See also iNews Cayman story in today’s edition – “Cayman Opts for Model 1 IGA for FATCA” Executive Summary The announcement on 15 March 2013 that the Cayman Islands will opt for a Model 1 intergovernmental agreement (“IGA”)…
Cyprus MPs reject EU-IMF bailout tax on bank depositors
From BBC Cyprus’ parliament has rejected a controversial levy on bank deposits, proposed as part of an EU-IMF 10bn-euro (£8.7bn; $13bn) bailout package. No MPs voted for the bill, with 36 voting against and 19 abstaining. The finance ministry had…
Club Med 2 docks in Grand Cayman
I was informed by one of our readers there was a beautiful cruise ship in our port today and would I please take a look. I did. And what a glorious sight to behold. Here in George Town and attracting…
Family fun at Little Cayman Ag Show
Yearning for some family fun? Well, the Little Cayman Agriculture Show just may be the ticket. The show is scheduled for this Saturday, 23 March at the Little Cayman Museum and Marine Museum Grounds and is shaping up to be…
CPA ExCo Meets in Cayman
Members of the Cayman team, led by Premier Hon. Juliana O’Connor Connolly, JP,) warmly welcomed Commonwealth parliamentary delegates from around the world this morning (Monday, 18 March 2013) for a week-long meeting in the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands Branch…
