Turkey ruling party wins election with reduced majority
Near-complete results from Turkey’s election show the Justice and Development Party (AKP) of PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won a third term. With 99% of ballots counted the AKP had 50% of the vote, which local media said translated to…
Simmonds pledges UK’s support for OT’s
The Minutes from the Deputy Governor and Chief Officers’ Meeting held on Monday, 29th October shows a report from Deputy Governor (DG), Franz Manderson, who gave an overview of his visit to the UK sharing the contents of the meeting…
Unwinding, unplugging at Marriott and Renaissance resorts
By Gay Nagle Myers The collection of Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts offers a solution for a stress-free, digital-free vacation for guests trying to relax or feeling pressured to be connected 24/7 to their job. The nine resorts…
U.S. Bancorp : Fund Services Acquires AIS Fund Administration
11/13/2012| 04:10pm US/Eastern U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS”), a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), announced it has agreed to acquire AIS Fund Administration (“AIS”), a leading provider of fund administration and related services to alternative investment managers. The transaction…
Israeli air strike kills Hamas military chief Jabari
The head of the military wing of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has been killed during Israeli air and naval strikes in the Gaza Strip. Ahmed Said Khalil al-Jabari and another Hamas official died when the car they were in…
Woman dies after abortion request ‘refused’ at Galway hospital
The husband of a pregnant woman who died in an Irish hospital has said he has no doubt she would be alive if she had been allowed an abortion. Savita Halappanavar’s family said she asked several times for her pregnancy…
PM asked to investigate MFSA chairman’s link to Cayman Islands company, consultant
Labour MP Evarist Bartolo has demanded an inquiry by the prime minister into how the chairman of the Malta Financial Services Authority is a partner in a Cayman Islands company with one of the consultants he appointed for the MFSA….
Westin Grand Cayman gives Bostonians 25% off to celebrate JetBlue route
Posted by Melanie Nayer JetBlue recently announced Boston flights to Grand Cayman, and to celebrate the new route, the Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa is welcoming guests with 25% off rates. Starting this Saturday, Nov. 17,…
Gayle first player to hit a six off opening ball of a Test and Chanderpaul hits double ton
From EuroSport Flamboyant West Indies opener Chris Gayle became the first player to hit a six from the first ball of a Test match when he launched his big-hit against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Shivnarine Chanderpaul equalled his best Test score…
Solicitor-based contract review service launched
We have been informed by Check-A-Contract who sent the following PR that “Considering that the Island is linked to English common law – the following PR can be released:” Check-A-Contract (www.checkacontract.co.uk), a new leader in solicitor-based contract review, analysis and…
