Saving Dominican forest and an elusive songbird
SAN FRANCISCO DE MACORIS, Dominican Republic (AP) — An elusive songbird that wings its way each year from austere mountaintops of the northeastern U.S. to the steamy forests of the Caribbean has inspired the creation of what conservationists hope will…
Cayman Islands hedge fund bank launched in Malta
FCM Bank, a Maltese bank owned by a Cayman Islands hedge fund and geared towards high net-worth individuals, was officially launched yesterday at its headquarters in Paceville. The bank is owned by the Fortelus Special Situations Master Fund Ltd, which…
Workers among 17 dead in latest big Italian quake
(AP) — Workers at the small machinery company had just returned for their first shift following Italy’s powerful and deadly quake earlier this month when another one struck Tuesday morning, collapsing the roof. At least three employees at the factory…
Iran, other Mideast states hit by computer virus
(AP) — Iran and other Middle East countries have been hit with a cunning computer virus that can eavesdrop on computer users and their co-workers and filch information from nearby cellphones, cybersecurity experts said Tuesday. And suspicion immediately fell on…
Sweden wins Eurovision Song Contest
Favourite Loreen has triumphed for Sweden at the 57th Eurovision Song Contest, with her club track Euphoria. The former Swedish Idol contestant led from early on in the voting at Baku, challenged only by Russia’s Buranovo Grannies, Serbia and hosts…
Disney Fantasy ship rescues men off small raft near Key West whilst sailing to Grand Cayman
On Sunday (27) we received a report that four men are safe aboard The Disney “Fantasy” cruise ship after being rescued from a small raft near Key West. Crewmembers of the ship spotted the men who were signaling for help….
Billion-dollar tax evasion fraud case now linked to Cayman Islands
This case has been making headlines for three years, has involved countries around the globe and corruption within law enforcement institutions. This is the first time there has been a link with the Cayman Islands, which is, “thought to have…
FIFA taking legal steps to recover T&T stadium
FIFA will take legal steps to recover the ownership of the US$25.5 million Joao Havelange Centre of Excellence, which the football’s world governing body claims to have funded. The issue was raised during the regional body Concacaf’s election, which saw…
Caribbean Development Bank, World Bank And The Inter-American Development Bank Sign Collaboration Agreement to Promote The Caribbean Growth Forum
During the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Forty-Second Annual Meeting held in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, over the period 23-24 May, 2012, CDB, the World Bank and the Inter-American Bank formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly support the work…
Did THE wedding happen and did you know Cayman Islands is in the Bahamas?
The Internet was buzzing with stories that Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi got married to Tampa ophthalmologist Greg Henderson last Saturday (26) at 5pm on the Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman’s beachfront Great Lawn. And ….. Just back from a trade…
