CDB and Bahamas sign Memorandum of Commitment
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas have signed a Memorandum of Commitment. The Memorandum was signed on October 29, 2012, during a recent visit to The Bahamas by CDB President, Dr. Warren…
Obama’s re-election speech in full
Barrack Obama’s speech given in Chicago after he won a second term in office as US president: “Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union…
Ogier Cayman Wins Third Award of 2012 as Top Offshore Law Firm
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Ogier Cayman announced today that US fund managers participating in the 2012 Hedge Funds Review Service Provider Rankings have ranked the firm top among competitors for a second straight year. The recognition also marks the…
Strong earthquake off Guatemala
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck off Guatemala’s Pacific coast, reportedly killing at least eight. Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina declared a national alert and advised people in affected areas to evacuate tall buildings as a precaution. Officials said roads had…
Cayman Enterprise City Special Economic Zone and proposed Incorporated Cell Company legislation for the insurance sector
Stefanie Suckoo and Kathryn C Carter Solomon Harris Grand Cayman The Special Economic Zones Law 2011 The Special Economic Zones Law, 2011 (the ‘SEZ Law’) came into force in the Cayman Islands on November 21 2011. The SEZ Law provides…
Kean it the Cayman Islands
By Susan Wilcox, Cougar’s Byte Kean University is all about taking a student’s education to new depths. Now, the Earth, Atmosphere, and Ocean Science Program literally will do so. Students will have an opportunity to develop research projects that test…
Stop Killing Lab Monkeys for Being Too Large!
Target: British Government, British Laboratories Sponsored by: Chris Wolverton Since early October 2012, British laboratories have been killing macaque monkeys because they have grown too large to be useful in experiments. The monkeys, most of which were intended for use…
Cuban migrants intercepted by Cayman Islands’ officials
Immigration officials intercepted a boat carrying 25 Cuban migrants that was near the shore in Gun Bay, East End, at about 6:40am today, November 7, 2012. Officials confirm there were 25 persons on board, including 22 males and three females,…
Men, and International Women’s Day
Today I went to a luncheon for International Women’s Day (IWD). The room was full of hundreds of (mostly) women, from many different sectors in the community. Being there, listening to speakers on the topic of “women” (mostly focusing on the…
Cayman Enterprise City Extending its International Reach
Channel Development Partnerships Key to Accessing New Markets for this Knowledge-based Special Economic Zone in the Cayman Islands Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) the first technology-based Special Economic Zone of its kind in the Caribbean is aggressively pursuing channel partnerships to…
