Manny Pacquiao wins WBO review after defeat by Timothy Bradley
Manny Pacquiao has won a WBO review into his split-decision defeat by Timothy Bradley earlier this month. On the night two judges scored the bout 115-113 in the American’s favour, prompting boos around the MGM Grand. The WBO has now…
Tingyl (Cayman Islands) issue $500 million bond
In a landmark deal for the Asian food and beverages sector, China-based food producer Tingyl (Cayman Islands) Holdings Corp (Tingyl) has, for the first time, issued a $500 million dollar bond at 3.875 percent notes due 2017. The notes are…
Caribbean leaders sharpen fisheries focus
Member countries of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) now have a more focused agenda for improving sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, coming out of the 6th Meeting of the CRFM’s Ministerial Council, hosted on Friday, June 15, in Nassau, The…
Cayman Island resource managers learn how to manage threats to coral reefs
Resource managers are faced with environmental changes that threaten the health and vitality of coral reef ecosystems as a result of expanding coastal development, tourism and new industries in many Caribbean nations. To assist coral reef resource managers in their…
Canadian porn actor murder suspect makes second appearance in Montreal court
Luka Rocco Magnotta made an appearance at the Montreal courthouse Thursday as his lawyer set a March 2013 date for his client’s preliminary hearing and raised concerns about Magnotta’s mental and physical well-being. Magnotta is being represented by Luc Leclair…
PLP: Richards way off base on Cayman term limits
Public Relations Officer for the Progressive Labour Party Curtis Williams fired back yesterday on the Shadow Minister of Finance’s call for the lifting of term limits in Bermuda. One Bermuda Alliance MP ET Bob Richards on Monday suggested Bermuda would…
Maples and Calder makes big donation to UWC Cayman Islands
UWC Cayman Islands is pleased to announce the donation of US$25,000 by the Maples Foundation to support its scholarship programme. Each year, UWC Cayman Islands selects outstanding students from a pool of academically talented and service-oriented Caymanian applicants to attend…
New Greek prime minister sworn in, will head coalition government
Antonis Samaras was sworn in as Greece’s new prime minister Wednesday, three days after his conservative New Democracy party won a nail-biting parliamentary election. Samaras will head a new power-sharing government that will encompass the left and right, according to…
Cayman Islands & BVI Tax Evasion Files link spectacular Secret Services Dark Jet Clip Carroll Trust Case
Further to our story “Billion-dollar tax evasion fraud case now linked to Cayman Islands” that appeared in iNews Cayman’s online edition on May 29th concerning the Carroll Foundation Charitable Trust being in the centre of Britain’s longest running, largest criminal…
Air Passenger Duty (APD) hurting region
Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), Richard Skerritt says Britain’s controversial Air Passenger Duty (APD) has resulted in a decrease in visitor arrival from the United Kingdom to the region. Last week, UK officials confirmed that the APD will…
