Grant Thornton survey shows foreign law firm offices generate $24M revenue
By Georgina Wilcox In a survey commissioned by The Cayman Islands Law Society (CILS) in December 2012, Grant Thornton UK LLP approached a number of law firms in the Cayman Islands and received responses from 12 firms. In a letter…
Momcilo Perisic Hague acquittal leaves little sense of justice
By Guy De Launey BBC News, Belgrade Momcilo Perisic’s acquittal may improve the image of the Hague tribunal in the eyes of many Serbs It took slightly longer than half a football match for the appeal chamber to announce its…
Samsung loses Japan iPhone battle but gains help of ex-judge
Samsung and Apple have been involved in multiple legal battles against each other Samsung has failed to secure an iPhone ban in Japan in its latest patent fight with Apple. The Galaxy smartphone maker had claimed Apple had infringed the…
Pope Benedict XVI formally resigns to become ‘pilgrim’
The Pope left the Vatican in a motorcade before boarding a helicopter to the papal retreat Pope Benedict XVI has officially resigned, saying that he now “will simply be a pilgrim” starting his last journey on earth. The pontiff, aged…
Rick Scott’s Smart Move on Fla. Medicaid
By Christopher Ruddy Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to agree to expand Medicaid coverage in his state is not only perfectly sensible, but a reasonable action for a conservative governor of the nation’s fourth most populous state. Scott said on…
10 Resume Mistakes to Avoid
By Toni Bowers, Tech Republic There is one goal for your resume: To show a potential employer why you are the best person for the job. However, there are so many things that can get in the way of what…
Record breakers to get certificates and CARIFTA Team is announced
Swimmers who break Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association (CIASA) records will be awarded a Certificate of Recognition to mark their achievement. Records set from 1st January 2013 will be marked with the coveted awards and swimmers will be presented with…
Boehner to WSJ: Obama Raging Against Self-Created Budget Crisis
By Barton Webster, Moneynews Most Americans are hearing for the first time about the sequester: federal spending cuts due to take place a week from now. While President Barack Obama stood Tuesday with first responders who may lose their jobs…
Dick Morris: Boehner ‘No Longer Speaker of the Republican Majority’
By Todd Beamon and John Bachman House Speaker John Boehner long ago abandoned his role as leader of the Republican Party, best-selling author and leading political analyst Dick Morris declared to Newsmax TV in an exclusive interview. “I’m very disappointed…
South Africa shock as ‘police dragging’ video man dies
The incident was captured on mobile phone – courtesy South Africa Daily Sun South Africa’s police watchdog is investigating the death of a Mozambican taxi driver who was allegedly handcuffed to the back of a police van and dragged through…
