Statement by Portfolio of Internal and External Affairs on the HMIP Report of the Prison Service
February 4, 2013 Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) releases its report into Her Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prisons Service (HMCIPS) today, Monday, February 4, 2012 at 7.01pm local time (5/2/13, 00.01GMT). The report is based on a visit by HMIP…
Old expensive trial and it wasn’t Operation Tempura
Cayman approaches the 10th anniversary of a major trial that rocked the very foundations of our banking industry. It was an expensive farce and involved corruption and money laundering and a UK’s MI6 ‘mole’. If you thought Martin Bridger and…
Antibiotic Alert: The Drug The Doctor Ordered Could Cause Deadly Side Effects
Melanie Haiken, Contributor. From Forbes A couple of months ago I took my teenage daughter to the doctor for an ear infection, and came home with a prescription for the antibiotic Cipro. I’ve taken it before myself, and thought nothing…
Dick Morris: Obama Causing Double Dip Recession
From Dick Morris Money News Now that the economy is officially contracting, it’s a good time to look back and list the various Obama policies that are causing it. We do this not in the spirit of blame but rather…
UK police given £8.5m to probe overseas corruption
Specialist British police units working to combat overseas corruption will receive government funding until March 2016, the international development secretary has announced. Justine Greening said parts of the Met and City of London Police and the Serious Organised Crime Agency…
Westin Grand Cayman completes renovation
By Gay Nagle Myers Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa completed a multimillion-dollar renewal that includes a new lobby design and new furnishings and amenities in the 343 guest rooms. Poolside cabanas have been added to the…
Talent from HBO’S “Girls” visit Miami
HBO Latin America held an exclusive event with talent from the award-winning original comedy, “Girls”, on Friday Feb. 1st 2013. Two of the show’s stars, Allison Williams (Marnie) and Christopher Abbott (Charlie), spoke to press from the Caribbean and…
Ogier Appoints Partner in Cayman Islands Litigation Practice
Cayman Partner One of Six Globally Becoming Partner on 1 February Ogier Cayman on Monday (4) announced that Rachael Reynolds has assumed the role of partner in its Litigation Practice, following the announcement of her promotion by the Ogier Group…
American Express Training Sessions – TUESDAY FEB 5
To all merchants who accept American Express (from CITA) Please see a note from American Express should you want to learn more about American Express and the US Tax Requirements. Training sessions are available. AMERICAN EXPRESS EXPLAINS US TAX REQUIREMENTS…
Migrant Boaters Pass By
A vessel carrying Cuban migrants that arrived off the northern coast of Cayman Brac last Friday morning (1 February) left Cayman waters today, authorities confirm. Communications were established with the 21 Cubans, who appeared to be in good health. Immigration…