Insight: Dengue vaccine in sight, after 70 years
One of the grimmest legacies of the war in the Pacific is still being fought 70 years on, but a victory over dengue, the intensely painful “breakbone fever” which that conflict helped spread around the world, may be in sight….
Serena edges Radwanska to win Wimbledon, 14th career Slam
Serena Williams overcame a resurgent Agnieszka Radwanska to clinch a hard-fought 6-1 5-7 6-2 victory and earn her fifth Wimbledon singles title. The American, a winner in 2002, 2003, 2009 and 2010, had eased through the opener with Radwanska rarely…
Scenes from a celebration told in pictures
Further to our incredible story in iNews Cayman’s July 5th publication under the title “Higgs boson-like particle discovery claimed at LHC” see: http://www.ieyenews.com/2012/07/higgs-boson-like-particle-discovery-claimed-at-lhc/, our friends at TechRepublic. have published an article by CNET News.com showing the celebratory story, by way…
Scientists gather in Kingstown to examine and advise on the state of the region’s major fisheries
The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), a regional fisheries organization of seventeen (17) Member States spanning the Caribbean region, concluded its 8th Scientific Meeting on June 30th, 2012 in Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Every year, the CRFM scientific…
Fletcher Sues to Block Cayman Liquidation of Hedge Fund
Fletcher International Ltd., a hedge fund managed by the investment firm of Alphonse “Buddy” Fletcher, sued to block Cayman Islands-appointed liquidators from selling off its assets, after having filed for bankruptcy. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan…
Cayman Court upholds restructuring arrangements and delineation of legal and beneficial interests
The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands last week handed down judgment in the closely followed case of Medley Opportunity Fund Ltd v Fintan Master Fund Ltd and Nautical Nominees Limited, says Peter Cockhill and Rachael Reynolds of Ogier. Medley…
Ireland is a tax haven says Obama site
IRELAND HAS been described as a tax haven in a graphic posted on the website of US president Barack Obama. The image illustrates the investments of President Obama’s Republican opponent in the Presidential campaign, Mitt Romney. The locations that feature…
Concerns over £7.5bn Cayman Island scheme ‘split Barclays and Financial Services Authority’
City regulators raised concerns with Barclays’ board in February about a breakdown of trust with the bank over incidents including a £7.5billion Cayman Islands scheme known as Protium to transfer toxic assets off its balance sheet. Andrew Tyrie, the chairman…
Air France crash ‘due to pilot and technical failings’
A combination of technical failure and human error led to the loss of an Air France flight over the Atlantic in June 2009 and 228 deaths, according to the final report into the crash. The report by the French aviation…
Cayman Islands features on ‘Good Morning Texas’ Fourth of July Special
Cayman Islands Department of Tourism have asked us to share with you a link to Wednesday morning’s Fourth of July special, that aired on the Good Morning Texas show, prominently featuring the Cayman Islands. Good Morning Texas is the ABC…
