Oscar Pistorius apologises for timing of Paralympics criticism
Oscar Pistorius has apologised for the timing of his comments following his loss in the Paralympic T44 200m final. The South African claimed gold medallist Alan Oliveira’s artificial legs were too long and criticised the International Paralympic Committee. In a…
Songwriter Hal David dies at 91
US songwriter Hal David, who wrote dozens of hits with collaborator Burt Bacharach, has died at the age of 91. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers said he had died in Los Angeles from complications from a stroke….
Cardinal Carlo Martini says Church ‘200 years behind’
Italian Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini has described the Roman Catholic Church as being “200 years behind” the times. The cardinal died on Friday, aged 85. Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera has published his last interview, recorded in August, in which…
China Medical Technologies Files Chapter 15 Bankruptcy
China Medical Technologies Files Chapter 15 Bankruptcy after pending bankruptcy proceedings listed in the Cayman Islands China Medical Technologies Inc., a maker of diagnostic products, filed for Chapter 15 foreign-firm bankruptcy protection in New York, listing as much as $500…
Ann Romney, others distancing campaign from Clint Eastwood’s ramble
By James Rainey August 31, 2012, 10:54 a.m. TAMPA, Fla. – Appearing on a couple of morning network television shows Friday, potential First Lady Ann Romney sounded like she wanted her 12 minutes back. That would be the 12 minutes…
Chillicothe Woman Sentenced for fraud involving Cayman Islands “proof of funds” letter
A Chillicothe woman has been sentenced in federal court for real estate fraud in the Kansas City area. Angela Beetsma Allen, 33, of Mooresville,was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to 10 months in federal prison without parole. On…
Romney ‘Cayman Islands Flag’ Yacht Party Exposes $1 Million Bundlers
By OpenSecrets ST. PETERSBURG, FL–While Hurricane Isaac slammed other parts of the Gulf Coast, the weather at the St. Petersburg Municipal Marina was just fine. That meant this morning’s donor-maintenance event for Mitt Romney’s $1 million-plus bundlers, on board a…
Max Bygraves Dies
Veteran entertainer Max Bygraves died on Friday (31.08.12) aged 89 at his daughter’s home in Australia. The former ‘Family Fortunes’ host passed away at his daughter Christine Green’s Australian home on Friday night (31.08.12) at the age of 89, his…
Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE; TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2012 Belize will host a historic, high-level ministerial meeting which will see as many as 25 countries from two regional fisheries organizations—tasked to promote cooperation and policy coordination in addressing transboundary fisheries matters—converge at…
