Tax evasion protest in the Cayman Islands
From Tax Justice Network This has just appeared in our email inbox, via Nicole Tichon, TJN-USA “In the first protest against Cayman Island tax shelters the island has seen, on Thursday, December 13, over 100 Americans marched to the Ugland…
Vote of No Confidence carried 11-3 plus 1 Abstention. Bush ousted
Echoing the words of Opposition Leader, Hon. Alden McLaughlin, it was an historic but sad day in the history of the Cayman Islands, when 20 minutes after 3pm on Tuesday 18th December, the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly heard and passed…
No confidence motion passed in LA. Bush gone
LA passes No confidence Motion in Government In Tuesday’s (18) Legislative Assembly a No Confidence Motion in the Government was carried by 11 Yes, 3 No and 1 Abstention. Full story later
UDP split – Vote of No Confidence to be debated in LA at 3PM
The Cayman Islands’ United Democratic Party (UDP) government failed to reach a consensus on Monday (17) to oust embattled Premier McKeeva Bush from his position as Premier of the Cayman Islands and leader of the UDP. Bush, who was arrested…
C9-T11: Miracle Supplement or Marketing Ploy?
The Ad & Website We spotted an ad for C9-T11 the other day which promoted “Shocking Muscle Growth” and claimed “Rare plant increases muscle growth 700% – Should it be banned?” and linked to Hconfidential.com. This website was merely a…
Katongo named 2012 BBC African Footballer of the Year
Christopher Katongo has won the 2012 BBC African Footballer of the Year award. The 30-year-old Zambia captain beat off competition from Demba Ba, Didier Drogba, Younes Belhanda and Yaya Toure to become the first winner from southern Africa in the…
Bradley Wiggins claims BBC award is his ‘greatest achievement’
By Frank Keogh BBC Sport Bradley Wiggins says being voted 2012 BBC Sports Personality of the Year is possibly his greatest triumph. The 32-year-old cyclist claimed Olympic time trial gold in the summer after becoming the first Briton to win…
Afghan landmine blast kills girls in Nangarhar
At least nine young girls have been killed and three more injured in a landmine explosion in eastern Afghanistan, officials say. The girls were collecting firewood when one of them hit the mine with an axe, a provincial official said….
Newtown shooting: First Connecticut funerals begin
The first funerals are being held for victims of Friday’s shootings at a school in the US state of Connecticut. Noah Pozner and Jack Pinto, both aged six, were the first of those killed at Sandy Hook school to be…
CDB announcements for St Lucia, Haiti and a Jamaican student
CDB APPROVES COUNTRY STRATEGY FOR ST. LUCIA The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have approved a Country Strategy for St. Lucia. This document articulates the Bank’s strategic focus and planned interventions in support of St….
